Van Meter State Park is a state park in the US state of Missouri. The park consists of 1,104.63 acres (447.03 ha) of hills, ravines, and bottomland along the Missouri River in Saline County in an area known locally as the Pinnacles, which for centuries were traversed by a Native American tribe known to the French settlers as “Oumessourit,” or Missouri Indians. The site contains remnants of an old Native American village and several burial mounds. The area's native history is interpreted in the park's cultural center through exhibits and murals.
Activities available at Van Meter include camping, hiking, and fishing in an 18-acre (7.3 ha) lake. Natural features include a fresh water marsh, fens, and bottomland and upland forests.
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