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Far West Picnic Area

Far West Picnic Area

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The Far West Picnic Area provides a location for visitors to rest and view the temple site.

Image of picnic tables in side the Far West Temple Site.

Schedule

Weekly Hours

Monday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Tuesday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Wednesday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Thursday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Friday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Saturday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Sunday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Schedule

Weekly Hours

Monday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Tuesday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Wednesday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Thursday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Friday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Saturday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Sunday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Physical Address

NW State Highway D

Kingston, Missouri 64650

USA

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Physical Address

NW State Highway D

Kingston, Missouri 64650

USA

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Contact

1-816-781-3188

Contact

1-816-781-3188

Services

Parking

Restrooms

Drinking Fountains

Wheelchair Accessible

Services

Parking

Restrooms

Drinking Fountains

Wheelchair Accessible

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A picnic area is available near the Far West Temple Site parking lot. This grassy and shaded space offers a welcoming spot for individuals, families, and groups to gather and enjoy a meal. Picnic tables are available, along with nearby restrooms and an orientation map to help visitors explore the area. The picnic area is free to use and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Accessibility

Terrain and Flooring

Exterior

Path: Gravel (good condition); level
Landscape: Grass (good condition); level

Seating

Picnic tables provide seating

Group Visits

Capacity

Approximately five picnic tables

Amenities 

Picnic tables
Restrooms
Water spigot

Availability

First-come, first-served; no reservations available

Rules

Please discard all trash and food waste in the trash cans provided.

Restrictions

None

Learn about planning for a group visit to the Missouri Historic Sites.

Far West Picnic Area

Schedule

Weekly Hours

Monday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Tuesday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Wednesday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Thursday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Friday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Saturday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Sunday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Schedule

Weekly Hours

Monday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Tuesday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Wednesday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Thursday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Friday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Saturday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Sunday

12:00 AM–11:59 PM

Physical Address

NW State Highway D

Kingston, Missouri 64650

USA

View Map

Leaving Church Domain

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Physical Address

NW State Highway D

Kingston, Missouri 64650

USA

View Map

Leaving Church Domain

You are about to leave our site. The new site has its own terms of use and privacy policy that differ from ChurchofJesusChrist.org

Contact

1-816-781-3188

Contact

1-816-781-3188

Services

Parking

Restrooms

Drinking Fountains

Wheelchair Accessible

Services

Parking

Restrooms

Drinking Fountains

Wheelchair Accessible

@FarWestTemple

Follow

@FarWestTemple

Missouri Historic Sites

Historic sites in Missouri include places where Latter-day Saints worked to establish Zion during the Church’s early history. Learn more about these efforts and the divine revelations that helped define what Zion can mean for Church members today.

Landscape painting depicting the site for the LDS temple to be built in Independence, Missouri, and the courthouse in which Joseph Smith, Jr. purchased the temple property. The temple site is depicted in the background of the painting. Also depicted is a log cabin (possibly owned by Newel K. Whitney) next to the courthouse.

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Last Updated On Sep 25, 2025

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Far West Picnic Area

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Terrain and Flooring

Group Visits

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