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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. Its 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."
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.
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.
The day-use area is equipped with a swimming beach, showers, pay phone and picnic shelters. Shelters have electric hookups.
Visit Mark Twains 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.
From Hannibal, MO, travel west on Highway 36 for 17 miles. Turn south on RouteJ, and travel 6 miles. Turn west on Oakland Drive and travel for 2 miles.
Nice view while spending time on the sand and in cool water!!!
Found huge shards of glass in the shallows . Would’ve went through my daughters foot if she’d stepped on it and not me.
Out trying to watch the stars and a female Ranger came to the same area, blinded us with her headlights, parked briefly with no headlights, then turned on her parking lights. She then went and parked with her headlights a on a bit further down. All of this from around 8:55pm to 9:10pm. We decided to change areas and they then closed the park at 9:18pm. When the park is supposed to be open until 10pm, it should be OPEN until 10pm.
Just something I'll remember on my next tax questions....
Really good place to go hang out with family but they need to make the swimming area bigger
