More than 4,000 of the lake's 7,190 water surface acres were left uncleared to provide the aquatic habitat that should provide excellent fishing for many years. Hundreds of irregularly shaped coves will furnish over 175
, MO FishingThe public may hunt on more than 7,000 acres in the Smithville wildlife management area. Areas marked as "Wildlife Management Areas" are open year round. However, about 2,200 acres of land and water in the Honker Cove Waterfowl Refuge closes seasonally (October 15 – January 15)
, MO HuntingBoating - Smithville Lake has over 175 miles of shoreline offering excellent boating opportunities. Five multi-lane boat launch ranps and excellent parking for trailers insure easy accessibility to all parts of this 7,200
, MO BoatingHorseback riding trails are open to the public at public accesses 22-24. The shoreline trail is approximately 10 miles in length and the boundary trail is approximately 6
, MO EquestrianA total of 777 camping sites are available for tent and RV camping at Smithville Lake. Clay County Parks and the City of Smithville operate these sites. Clay County Parks (Crow's Creek and Camp Branch) offer basic sites and sites with electrical and water hookups from $13.00-$19.00
, MO CampingCourse Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...
Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...
Smithville's trail is still in its infancy with a bright future. There are currently over SEVEN miles of trail, with more pla...
The Children's Peace Pavilion is a one-of-a-kind, interactive museum designed to explore essential elements of peace using ha...
The 7,000 sq. ft. arcade features video games and more for the whole family. Four beautiful 18-hole mini-golf courses. Eater...