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Pinewoods Lake Rec Area

2 mi southwest of Ellsinore, MO · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Pinewoods Lake Rec Area

Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area sits next to Pinewoods Lake in southeastern Missouri. It is an ideal location to enjoy lake fishing and scenic trails. A 1.3-mile walking trail surrounds the lake. Most of the trail has a concrete surface and is accessible. The entire trail is relatively flat, with no difficult sections. Circling the 32-acre lake, the trail provides views of the lake, songbirds and wildlife, and an abundance of wildflowers. The lake offers a floating fishing pier and a concrete boat ramp. Anglers can enjoy fishing for bass, sunfish and catfish. The day-use picnic shelter can accommodate up to 75 people. It is equipped with tables and large grills. Accessible vault toilets are provided. Trash collection service is not available; visitors must carry out all garbage. The lake is located on the southeastern quadrant of the Mark Twain National Forest. The area is densely…

  • Fees: **Day Use Fee** - Group Picnic Area Pavilion: $50/day (74 people) - Parking is free of charge **Camping** - Single - $15/night - Double -…
  • Season: January – December
  • Managed by: Mark Twain National Forest, USFS - Mark Twain National Forest
  • Where: 2 mi southwest of Ellsinore, MO · 36.91917, -90.78389

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingWildlife & birding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

44°
24°Jan
49°
28°Feb
59°
36°Mar
69°
45°Apr
77°
54°May
85°
63°Jun
89°
67°Jul
88°
65°Aug
81°
57°Sep
71°
45°Oct
57°
35°Nov
46°
27°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Pinewoods Lake TrailHiking0.4 mi1.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 24.9 mi
Water fill-up: 24.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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