Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area

in Mark Twain National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
Not published
Sites
16
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Not published
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
1
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
4

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area

Next to the 31-acre Pinewoods Lake visitors can experience the quiet, calm of the Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area. Spend an afternoon exploring along the 1.3-mile walking trail around the lake, catching site of woodducks and beavers. Anglers can spend a quiet day on the lake looking for the perfect bass, sunfish or catfish. For those who prefer firm ground to boats, an accessible , floating fishing pier is available. The dense woods that surround the lake and recreation area offer visitors a sense of seclusion and privacy amidst the oak, hickory and pine trees.

Before you go

Season

January – December

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Day Use Fee • Group Picnic Area Pavilion: $50/day (74 people) • Parking is free of charge Camping • Single - $15/night • Double - $25/night

Hours

Campground Quiet Hours: 10 pm to 6 am • Day Use Hours: 6 am to 10 pm

Restrictions

No OHVs/ATvs/UTVs are allowed to operate within this Recreation Area. • Boats are allowed on the lake, electric motors only. • Dogs must be on a 6 foot leash in the day use area • Fireworks are prohibited. • Fires allowed in provided pedestal grills or firerings only • No camping in the day use area • No trash containers; please pack out all your trash. • No swimming from the fishing pier • No swimming from the dam Missouri Department of Conservation fishing regulations apply

Accessibility

The pavilion is accessible. There is a covered picnic table that is accessible. Concrete sidewalks in the day use area from the pavilion to the boat ramp. Sidewalk leads to the accessible fishing pier. Tables at the campsites are accessible

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.