St. Charles County to create its largest park at former duck hunting club
St. Charles County is set to create its largest park on 785 acres of land near the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Through a partnership of the Missouri Department of Conservation, St. Charles County and the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, the Henges Wetland Park and Education Center will have an education center with mentored duck hunting, biking, hiking and conservation areas. The education center will also include Parks Department offices, water fowl museum and an information center. No hunting or public access will be allowed in part of the park.
Mallard ducks take flight on Monday, March 9, 2026, over part of 785 acres where the Henges Wetland Park and Education Center will be in St. Charles County. St. Charles County, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance are partnering to develop the new park; the opening date hasn't been set. A 5,000-square-foot education center, not pictured, will anchor a managed public access area that will feature mentored duck hunting, biking, hiking and conservation. The education center near the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers will also include offices for the St. Charles County Parks Department, a waterfowl and heritage museum, and an information center. Part of the land will be deemed an "inviolate refuge" where no hunting or access will be permitted.
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
An American bald eagle takes flight on Monday, March 9, 2026, over part of 785 acres where the Henges Wetland Park and Education Center will stand in St. Charles County.Â
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
Mallard ducks and other water fowl rest and frolic on Monday, March 9, 2026, in wetlands on 785 acres where the Henges Wetland Park and Education Center will stand in St. Charles County.Â
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
Mallard ducks and other water fowl rest and frolic on Monday, March 9, 2026, in wetlands on 785 acres where the Henges Wetland Park and Education Center will stand in St. Charles County.Â
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
An American bald eagle takes flight on Monday, March 9, 2026, in wetlands on 785 acres where the Henges Wetland Park and Education Center will stand in St. Charles County.Â
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
Mallard ducks take flight in large waves on Monday, Mar. 9, 2026 over part of a 785 acre area of land where the Henges Wetland Park and Education Center will stand in St. Charles County. Through partnership of the Missouri Department of Conservation, St. Charles County and the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, a 5000 square foot education center will anchor a managed public access area that will feature mentored duck hunting, biking, hiking and conservation. The education center, near the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, will contain offices for the St. Charles County Parks Department, a water fowl and heritage museum and an information center. Part of the land will be deemed an ‘inviolate refuge’ where no hunting or access will be permitted.
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
Water fowl rest and frolic on Monday, Mar. 9, 2026 in wetlands on a 785 acre area of land where the Henges Wetland Park and Education Center will stand in St. Charles County. Through partnership of the Missouri Department of Conservation, St. Charles County and the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, a 5000 square foot education center will anchor a managed pubic access area that will feature mentored duck hunting, biking, hiking and conservation. The education center, near the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, will contain offices for the St. Charles County Parks Department, a water fowl and heritage museum and an information center. Part of the land will be deemed an ‘inviolate refuge’ where no hunting or access will be permitted.
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
Christian Gooden | Post-Dispatch
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