Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sam A. Baker State Park is located in the Saint Francois Mountain region of the Missouri Ozarks. The 5,323-acre (21.54 km2) park offers access to the St. Francis River and Big Creek for fishing, canoeing, and swimming. The park has 187 campsites, half of them electric, and 18 rustic but air-conditioned cabins. A separate campground with 21 sites is available for use by equestrians. The 14-mile (23 km) Mudlick Trail is available for hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding. The Mudlick has three stone shelters available for backpackers, and views of the 4,420-acre (17.9 km2) Mudlick Mountain Wild Area and the 1,370-acre (5.5 km2) Mudlick Natural Area.