JOHN SPALDING REC AR

campground · MO

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Key facts

Name: JOHN SPALDING REC AR Type: campground Location: MO Coordinates: 39.5541667, -91.6588889 Facilities (from source description): The day-use area is equipped with a swimming beach, showers and picnic shelters. Shelters have electric hookups. Phone: 573-735-4097 Website: Not listed Email: marktwaininfo@usace.army.mil Reservable on Recreation.gov: Yes Managed by: US Army Corps of Engineers Recreation area: Mark Twain Lake

Where is it?

State on record: MO (no town listed in the source). Coordinates: 39.5541667, -91.6588889. Part of: Mark Twain Lake (US Army Corps of Engineers). Directions from the source: From Hannibal, MO, travel west on Highway 36 for 17 miles. Turn south on Route J, and travel 6 miles. Turn west on Oakland Drive and travel for 2 miles. <hr/>

What facilities are there?

The day-use area is equipped with a swimming beach, showers and picnic shelters. Shelters have electric hookups.

About — from the official source

Overview Visitors at John Spalding are in the perfect location for recreation on Mark Twain Lake. The day-use area is the only facility within reach of the sandy public beach. It's also directly connected to the Joanna Trail, a 32-mile multi-purpose trail for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Tour the birthplace of world-famous humorist and writer, Mark Twain and explore the region that inspired his most beloved stories, such as "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." Recreation Swim and enjoy the beach all day, or take a boat out for water skiing and fishing. For hikers and bikers, the lengthy Joanna Trail lines the northern banks of the lake. Facilities The day-use area is equipped with a swimming beach, showers and picnic shelters. Shelters have electric hookups. Natural Features The Salt River of north-central Missouri feeds Mark Twain Lake, the regions largest body of water, spanning 18,000 acres. A variety of recreation areas surround the lake, including the Mark Twain State Park. Nearby Attractions Visit Mark Twain's birthplace in Florida, Missouri or his boyhood home in Hannibal. The David C. Berti Shooting Range is below the dam and M.W. Boudreaux Visitor Center is above the dam.

Fees

Not listed — check official source.

Reservations

This facility is listed as reservable on Recreation.gov.