McCormack Lake Recreation Area

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Mark Twain National Forest
16 sites · RV, Tent

McCormack Lake Recreation Area is prime primitive camping for those looking to spend time on the water.

The lake offers prime canoe and kayak opportunities, and a nearby parking lot makes loading your in your vessels a breeze. Fish for bass right along the wooded shoreline, and your camp dinners will be quite tasty in one of the provided fire pits. There’s also a restroom provided and picnic tables that you can share with fellow campers, this is a place to make new friends! Water will need to be hauled in so you can quench your thirst after a day on the McCormack-Greer Trail.
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
No potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
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LocationMcCormack Lake Recreation Area, Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, United States
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What this place offers
Campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
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No potable water
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