Route 66 State Park is a public recreation area located on the Meramec River at the site of the former town of Times Beach, Missouri.

[4] Times Beach was bought, dismantled, and decontaminated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency following the discovery of widespread dioxin contamination in the 1980s.

Deserted streets line the park and hint at what once was a community in west Saint Louis County.

[6] The park has a boat ramp providing access to the river as well as a picnic area and trails for hiking, cycling, and equestrian use.

Displays include the first historic Route 66 marker, originally erected on the highway in Springfield, Missouri, as well as an interpretation of the ecological disaster and 20-year cleanup of the area.