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Camping is allowed and free. Camp only in designated sites marked with brown camping signs and metal fire rings. Visit the Camping Page for more rules and regulations. No camping fees are required but we do ask that you leave us your basic itinerary for your safety. https://www.nps.gov/mnrr/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm
Watch campfires. Dead and down wood may be collected.
Motorized vehicles and horses are prohibited on the property.
Do not damage or remove the cultural or natural features.
Bow Creek Recreation Area provides many opportunities for the public to experience a part of the Missouri National Recreational River. The 205-acre property includes a mix of wetlands, grasslands, riparian cottonwood forest, and mesic-bur oak forest. Rock and sediment exposures along the Missouri River reveal past geologic events. A mowed grass trail is planned for the property to loop through these environments. In the restored prairie, look for dragonflies and butterflies. In the cottonwood and oak forests, watch for wildlife sign including resident whitetail deer and turkey.
I just wished they'd mow a path at least once a season for a little bit more carefree hiking.
Great place for a family fishing outing. Its a little bit of a walk to the river but there is a creek that runs through that has pretty easy access.
