Access Site
MO
Route 543
City: Florida, MO
County: Monroe County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 39.51583435, -91.78171725
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Lick Creek at Perry, MO
5 mi away
Long Branch near Santa Fe, MO
7.1 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
About This Access Site
**Access Details:**
Route 543 offers a single-lane boat ramp located within the Mark Twain Lake campground, available for registered campers. The ramp provides free access to the lake with no horsepower or length restrictions. Note that the parking area is **not lighted**, so plan accordingly for early morning or evening launches. If you're not camping at the facility, an alternative lighted ramp is available approximately 2 miles north on Highway 107.
**What to Know:**
Mark Twain Lake offers a blend of natural resources and modern recreation facilities with three campgrounds featuring full hookup and electric options. The Route 543 location is currently accessed via a detour due to road work in the area—the signed detour has been in place since conditions made a section of the road unstable. For kayakers and canoeists, this is a convenient access point if you're staying in the campground, though paddlers launching early or late should be aware of the unlighted parking situation and plan accordingly.
Route 543 offers a single-lane boat ramp located within the Mark Twain Lake campground, available for registered campers. The ramp provides free access to the lake with no horsepower or length restrictions. Note that the parking area is **not lighted**, so plan accordingly for early morning or evening launches. If you're not camping at the facility, an alternative lighted ramp is available approximately 2 miles north on Highway 107.
**What to Know:**
Mark Twain Lake offers a blend of natural resources and modern recreation facilities with three campgrounds featuring full hookup and electric options. The Route 543 location is currently accessed via a detour due to road work in the area—the signed detour has been in place since conditions made a section of the road unstable. For kayakers and canoeists, this is a convenient access point if you're staying in the campground, though paddlers launching early or late should be aware of the unlighted parking situation and plan accordingly.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Mark Twain Lake
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