Mccormack Lake Recreation Area (FR 3155) in MO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mccormack Lake Recreation Area (FR 3155) in MO

Road corridorMark Twain NF

23 mi from Mountain View

Maps 618 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Mark Twain National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • 1.5 of this road’s 3.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 1.5 miles of dirt.
  • Near McCormack Lake Dam.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 6 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Roadside parking · All National Forest System roads on the 9 Mark Twain MVUMs

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • The McCormack Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 44–71°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.