Bledsoe Ferry

Bledsoe Ferry Park offers a convenient boat ramp for accessing the Osage River and Harry S. Truman Lake in Warsaw, Missouri. Located just below Harry S. Truman Dam, this year-round day-use facility features an accessible boat ramp along with fishing docks, making it suitable for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters. The site is situated in the scenic hills of western Missouri and provides easy access to excellent fishing waters known for crappie, largemouth bass, and catfish.

The park includes several amenities to support your visit, including four large picnic shelters, flush and pit toilets, and drinking water. To reach Bledsoe Ferry, travel north on the Dam Access Road from Highway 7 for approximately 2 miles and follow signs to the day-use area. For specific information about hours of operation, fees, or current conditions, contact the facility at 660-438-7317. The adjacent Harry S. Truman Lake offers additional recreation opportunities and is home to a regional visitor center and powerplant exhibit area worth exploring.

Overview
Bledsoe Ferry Park sits below Harry S. Truman Dam in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating. Click here for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour.
Recreation
Bledsoe Ferry is an excellent fishing location. Anglers find crappie, largemouth bass and blue and flathead catfish. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament...

Overview
Bledsoe Ferry Park sits below Harry S. Truman Dam in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating. Click here for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour.
Recreation
Bledsoe Ferry is an excellent fishing location. Anglers find crappie, largemouth bass and blue and flathead catfish. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen.The park also offers an excellent location to view the Harry S Truman Dam and one of the few Class A Visitor Centers.
Facilities
This year-round day-use area contains four large picnic shelters. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, drinking water, an accessible boat ramp and fishing docks.Natural Features
Harry S Truman Reservoir lies among the rolling hills and rocky bluffs of the Ozark Plateau. Mature hardwoods of Oak and Hickory with cedar trees mixed in cover the area. 
Wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, hawks, ospreys, eagles, and many different water birds can be found in and around the park. 
An abundance of fish such as crappie, bass, walleye, paddlefish, blue and channel catfish can also be found in Harry S Truman Reservoir. Approximately 8,800 acres of standing timber were left in the lake to provide quality aquatic habitat. 


Nearby Attractions
The 950 miles of shoreline around Truman Lake provide plentiful opportunities for fun in the outdoors. Many parks surround the lake, including Harry S. Truman State Park.

The Harry S. Truman Visitor Center sits atop Kaysinger Bluff and provides a spectacular view of the dam and reservoir. Exhibits provide information about the rich history of the Osage River Valley from pre-civilization to modern day. Waterfowl, bald eagles and turkey vultures are commonly seen from the observation deck.

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