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 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, Missouri. The Ray Behrens Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake provides 165 campsites, with restrooms, showers, playgrounds, boat ramp, marina, hiking trails, picnic area, and picnic shelter.

Join our Mark Twain Lake Recycling Program by using a drop-off location in the Ray Behrens Recreation Area. This program was created utilizing a Partnership with the Monroe City Sheltered Workshop and is open to public participation. A brown shed made from recycled materials will be located just south of the gate attendant house to accept recyclable materials. Acceptable materials include: cardboard, newspapers, plastic, magazines, paper, aluminum and any other metal materials. This program strives to reduce the burden of trash placement in our nations landfills on the environment and to encourage families to both recycle and to buy products made from recycled goods. As an environmentally conscious agency, the Corps encourages recycling to conserve energy and natural resources and reduce air and water pollution. The Monroe City Sheltered Workshop is a not for profit corporation providing dignified and meaningful employment for developmentally disabled adults specializing in recycling, parts inspection, industrial sanding, assembly work and custom pallet building. The Corps and Monroe City Sheltered Workshop envision this as an initial recycling pickup location in hopes of adding several more around the lake.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Accessible Restroom Bike Trail Boat Launch Ramp Dump Station Flush Toilet Hiking Trail Interpretive Trail	Marina Playground Potable Water Public Marina Restroom Showers

Getting There:

Ray Behrens (MO)
20642 HIGHWAY J
Monroe City MO 63456-9359

From Hannibal MO, travel west on Hwy 36 for 17 miles, turn south onto Route J and go 12 miles to the campground.