Park Rangers host 191 programs

St. Louis County Park Rangers are responsible for public relations, protection, and programming in the parks. With seven recreational facilities, six historic and cultural sites, and over 70 park destinations, our Park Rangers have a big job.

In 2022, the Ranger Division played a significant role in two major Parks Department events: managed deer hunts and Winter Wonderland. They also conducted 191 programs with an attendance of 2,766 people. Rangers made 119,192 public relations contacts, secured 12,866 gates and 14,245 restrooms, conducted 753 hours of foot patrols, 61 hours of ATV/UTV patrols, issued 3,407 written and verbal warnings, issued 143 Citations/Summons, and wrote 61 reports.