Description

Mark Twain Lake attracts fishermen, boaters, campers, and hunters to relax and enjoy 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 Mark Twain in the nearby town of Hannibal. The John F. Spalding Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake provides a boat ramp, restroom, three picnic shelters, picnic areas, pay phone, playground, showerhouse, and swimming beach.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Beach Shower House Boat Launch Ramp Flush Toilet Hiking Trail Horse Trail Picnic Shelters Picnic Tables	Playground Potable Water Sand Swimming Beach Showers Swimming Telephone Trails, Bicycle

Getting There:

John Spalding Rec Ar (MO)
20642 HIGHWAY J
Monroe City MO 63456-9359

From Hannibal, MO, travel west on Hwy 36 for 17 miles, turn south on Route J, travel 6 miles, turn west on Oakland Drive and travel for 2 miles.