Parks Guide

The 3,750-acre Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge is located in the floodplain of the Mississippi River, adjacent to Pool No. 25. The refuge’s diversity of habitats supports waterfowl, wading birds, shorebirds, and songbirds. Although it is protected by a levee, the refuge provides flood storage in periods of high water. Clarence Cannon Refuge is managed [...]

Blue Springs is a 720 acre lake located in Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit Missouri. There are 6 picinic shelters, swimming beach, primitive bicking/hicking trails and marina. Blue Springs is operated Jackson County Parks and Recreation. The Golden Age, Golden Access, or America the Beautiful passess are not acepted. For camping reservations call (816) 503-4805, [...]

Open from May 1 through September 15. Moonshine Beach is located on Table Rock Lake just outside the city limits of Branson, MO, on Sate Hwy 165. Moonshine Beach is the only sand swim beach on Table Rock Lake. Amenities include a picnic shelter, playground, sand beach, volleyball, swimming area boat launch, restrooms, and outdoor [...]

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Wappapello Lake, MO is a 45,000-acre project nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains on the St. Francis River in Southeast Missouri. Completed in 1941, Wapppapello Lake annually provides an estimated $3.9 million in flood protection to agricultural lands and developed areas along the St. Francis River. In 1996, the mascot Ranger Willie B. [...]

Mark Twain Lake attracts fishermen, boaters, campers and hunters to relax and enjoy in the beauty and peacefulness that surrounds the lake. Many visitors to the area tour the birthplace of the world famous humorist and writer Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) in the nearby state park or tour the shops and relive the tales of [...]

Bledsoe Ferry Park is located at Harry S. Truman Lake which is forested with rocky hills and bluffs. The park is a day-use area only and does not offer overnight camping. The park has four reservable day-use group shelters. Bledsoe Ferry Park offers one of the best fishing opportunities in Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, picnicking, [...]