graham cave state park

We were going to enjoy a few days in hermann mo so went to this park. Sites are not all level so we choose the best and stepped out. The Mosquitos were fierce!! We decided to go into hermann and stay at the city park it was much better . Enjoyed the wineries restraints and bike rides,

Graham Cave State Park is in my home county of Montgomery County, Missouri and is very near where I grew up in Danville, Missouri. The park's main feature is its namesake, Graham Cave. Although the cave isn't very big, it is very interesting because it was inhabited by native Americans more than 10,000 years ago. The park also has camping (cheap!), picnicking, fishing, and beautiful hiking trails. I have been visiting this park for many years and I highly recommend it. The only reason I didn't give it the highest rating is because there isn't a retail/convenience store where you can buy food, drinks, or other necessities. There isn't a fee to visit the park, but there is small fee to camp.

Seems like a decent park with plenty to do and picnic tables but the cave isn't much of an attraction. We enjoyed a lunch and a short walk. Depending on what you want to do... it's not a long visit if it's to see cave- you will have enough in 15 mins.

Graham Cave State Park is most likely one of Mid-Missouri's best kept secrets.For many years we have enjoyed back road cruises to this park and considerit a favorite destination for picnicking and short hikes offering many photo-ops...Be sure and checkout the many very old names & dates on the shelter caveceiling...I know your family will enjoy this area...See ya down the road ... .. .O o- Carl (BC Mayor..=)~

The cave was very underwhelming, and I'm sad to see it closed off the way that it is. That said, the place is cleanly kept, from what I can tell, hiked from the parking lot to the cave with my dog and we both loved the well marked trail. I read that there are other trails that are longer, and judging by the one that we hiked, I'd like to go back and hike the others.

Short hike from parking lo to fenced in cave. Cave opening was neat but they really need to open this up for the public.Display next to the trail was very informational.

My boyfriend and I decided on a whim to stop over and camp for a night at Graham Cave State Park. We arrived at the front office of the park only to be bombarded with several questions...some of which were a little intrusive. We brushed it off and went up to the campsite only to find out that we were the ONLY OTHER ONES camping there except for the campground host. When he finally dawdled down to see us and collect his fees we were once again bombarded with the same intense lines of questioning. I'd like to point out that my boyfriend is military and I am a probation officer. Both very respectable professions that cause us to be very cautious in nature. I don't take too kindly to being scrutinized.Again however, we brushed it off and continued to camp. About two hours later though, we both had a very uneasy feeling and felt like we were being watched. We both decided to pack up and leave and will NEVER AGAIN stay at this place.

Because of problems with the roof of the cave, you are only allowed to get barely inside the cave. We did not visit the Park Office/Visitors Center.

The cave is not much of a cave. Someone was put in gravel then fenced off the majority of the space. Based on on-line comments, I guess this was to preserve the site but it doesn't really make sense. I've seen lots of sites like this and haven't see gravel used as a preservative. There's a few signs in the area explaining a few things about the site, but they are pretty generic. Camping is OK. Didn't see any rangers but used the box to pay for a site. The best part was that the hiking trails have great signs so you don't get lost.

The cave is not really a cave, but more like an archaeological site. There is a 1/4 mile trail that is easy to walk and is quite beautiful. I stop in often.

this place was boring and campsites sucked,this lady that runs the place was very rude

A fun place to stop as you pass, but I wouldn't plan to spend the day here. Good picnic area and a few hiking trails.

The cave is historically significant. You can look into it but not enter. This is NOT a cave-tour kind of place. Camping is available, I believe. Riverside picnicking has been our favorite activity here.

We are experienced Missouri state park campers. In summary, the cave is ho-hum (filled with gravel to preserve things after some issues, so not a big feature), and the highway is loud at night (much quieter in the day for some reason), but it actually helped me sleep sound. Camp hosts are fantastic, the camp sites are great. Tent campers will enjoy 1-9, all of the outside of the first loop (stay away from the inside, 22, 15,17,19, and everything short of the top loop. Fellow campers are families with good camp manners and RV travelers. Top loop was a noisy RV land on our walk through, looked like a family outing. Trails are fairly short but absolutely fantastic, we will be back soon!

Stayed at Graham Cave State Park for three nights. Park is very well maintained, however, very lightly used. The main reason is the noise from Interstate 70 that passes less than a mile away. The biggest hill for trucks to climb in Missouri is the reason for all the truck noise. Jake brakes and engine retarding devises are heard all night long. The camp grounds is mostly a one night stop over for traveling RVers. The park hosts very very nice and the facilities were very clean. Bring ear plugs if you camp here!