Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri Recreation
MKT Nature Trail
8.2 mi. walking/biking trail. A spur of the Katy Trail State Park Trail with trailhead in downtown Columbia.
Twin Lakes Recreation Area
6.5-acre swimming lake with sand beach, 26-acre fishing/boating lake, kiddie water park, shelter.
Hartsburg Cycle Depot
Bicycle rental, sales, accessories and refreshments on the Katy Trail, near Jefferson City and Columbia.
Native Stone Lewis and Clark Hiking Trail
Native Stone Lewis & Clark Hiking Trail is a two mile (round trip) gravel hike to Bull Rock Historic Site, complete with signage chronicling the Corps of Discovery'
Binder Park
650-acre park with 150-acre lake. Excellent fishing. Located on West edge of Jefferson City.
Cole County Park
80 acre park off Country Club Drive near the fairgrounds. Fishing in 8-acre lake. Walking paths.
Hough Park
8-acre lake where you can fish from shore, or use electric-powered boats.
McKay Park
Picnic tables, playground, and one kilometer fitness trail around a 20-acre lake.
Boone's Lick State Historic Site
Sons of Daniel Boone made salt at Boone's Lick Spring in the early 1800's. Trail leading to spring and picnic areas available.
DC Rogers Lake
RV and tent sites, electricity, fishing, trails, toilets, playground and ADA accessible.
Fayette City Lakes
Fishing lakes, hiking trails, horseshoe pits; archery range and camping.
Stump Island Park
Stump Island Park is located on the site of the June 10-11, 1804, camp named "Stump Island" in Lewis and Clark's journal. An interpretive sign is posted there.
Schlicht Springs River Access
fishing and boat access.
Boiling Springs Canoe Rental
Canoe Rental, tent camping, RV, fishing, modern rest rooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, Shelter House. Family fun on the Gasconade river.
Cardin's Lake
Stocked fishing lake. Fishing license needed.
Warnol Valley Lakes
Fine stocked fishing lakes. Fun for all! No license needed. No limit. Charge for poundage.
Stone Mill Trout Spring and Stream
Beautiful trout area. Missouri and FLW fishing license and trout stamp needed.
Roubidoux Spring at Laughlin Park
Large spring. Fishing, picnic tables, swimming. Great trout fishing! To dive, check in and out with Sheriff'