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    301 Riverlands Way
    West Alton, MO 63386-1704
    Phone: (636) 899-2600

See the Mississippi River - Upper website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

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Directions and Factoids
Directions: The Mississippi River Between Missouri River and Minneapolis starts at the Missouri River and travel north up the Mississippi River. The nearest metro area is St. Louis. Starting from Downtown St. Louis take I-70 W (8.2 miles) to W. Florissant (2 miles) to MO Hwy 367 (6.9 miles) to US Hwy 67 N (5.0 miles) to Riverlands Way (1.6 miles).

Factoid: The Mississippi River Between Missouri River and Minneapolis Project is the main part of the Rivers Project Office. The Rivers Project is responsible for the operation and maintenance of five dams and seven locks, 300 miles of dikes and revetment and 110,000 acres of public lands and waters for the authorized purpose of maintaining a nine-foot navigation channel on the Upper Mississippi River, and the lower 80 miles of the Illinois River. The Rivers Project recognizes and manages the multi-purpose use of these lands and waters, which include fish and wildlife management, recreation, flood control, navigation, and water supply and quality.

NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

 Recreation Area Column Header Image Area Status  Campsite Column Header Image  Lodging Column Header Image  Showers Column Header Image  Ramps Column Header Image  Marina Column Header Image  Fishing Column Header Image  Picnic Column Header Image  Playground Column Header Image  Swimming Column Header Image  Trails Column Header Image
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Alta Villa/Spatterdock Lake Access&Brickhousesloughcottages                 W
Alton Riverfront Recreation Area       X X P GS X   M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Calumet Creek Access Area             A       B H W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Cincinnati Landing Access Area                 W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Clarksville Riverfront Area             A       W M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Cockrell Hollow Access Area (And Cottages)                 W
Dresser Island Access       X           W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Ellis Island Access Area                   W M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Foley Access Area                 W
Gilead Access       X           W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Gosline Access Area                 W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Hurricane Access Area                 W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Illinois Esplanade Recreation Area             A GS     W M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lincoln-Shields Recreation Area           A GS     W M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lincoln-Shields South Access Area                    
Lockhaven Harbor Area       X X          
Mississippi River and Prairie Pond Access Area       X           W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area National Great Rivers Museum             A        
Norton Woods Access Area       X           W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Piasa Creek Recreation Area           A       W
Piasa Harbor Area       X X         M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Pleasant Hill Access Area                 W
Pohlman Slough Access Area       X           W
Prairie Pond Access Area       X            
Red's Landing Access Area       X           W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary           A G GS     B I W M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary Orientation Center             A G        
Royal Landing Access Area       X           W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Sherwood Access Area       X           I
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Silo Access Area         A       H W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Timber Ridge Access Area                   H W
Titus Hollow Access Area                    
Two Rivers Marina E D X X X X   GS     H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Two Rivers North Access Area                 W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Two Rivers South Recreation Area         D P       W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Willow North Access Area                 W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Willow South Access Area                 W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Winfield Access Area             A       H W M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected
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XExists at lake
Camping
EElectric Campsites
NNon-electric Campsites
PPrimitive Campsites
GGroup Camping
DDump Station
Fishing
CFish Cleaning Stations
DFishing Docks
PFishing Piers
Picnic
APicnic Area
GGroup Picnic
GSGroup Picnic Shelter
Swimming
BEBeach
PSwimming Pool
Trails
BBike Trails
QEquestrian Trails
HHiking Trails
IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
FFitness Trails
WWater Trails
SSnow Mobile Trails
CCCross Country Skiing Trails
MMultipurpose Trails


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