§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Visitors at John Spalding are in the perfect location for recreation on Mark Twain Lake. The day-use area is the only facility within reach of the sandy public beach.
It's also directly connected to the Joanna Trail, a 32-mile multi-purpose trail for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Tour the birthplace of world-famous humorist and writer, Mark Twain and explore the region that inspired his most beloved stories, such as "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." Recreation Swim and enjoy the beach all day, or take a boat out for water skiing and fishing. For hikers and bikers, the lengthy Joanna Trail lines the northern banks of the lake.
The day-use area is equipped with a swimming beach, showers and picnic shelters. Shelters have electric hookups.
The Salt River of north-central Missouri feeds Mark Twain Lake, the regions largest body of water, spanning 18,000 acres. A variety of recreation areas surround the lake, including the Mark Twain State Park.
Visit Mark Twain's birthplace in Florida, Missouri or his boyhood home in Hannibal. The David C. Berti Shooting Range is below the dam and M.W. Boudreaux Visitor Center is above the dam.
§ 03 — CONDITIONS
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§ 04 — SIGNAL
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§ 05—08 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 06 — REVIEWS
§ 07 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 08 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
§ 01 — VITALS
Tod
89°F
Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms
12 to 20 mph S
Fri
82°F
Sunny
2 to 6 mph W
Sat
82°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph S
Sun
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny
7 to 12 mph NW
Mon
77°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 9 mph W
Tue
79°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 10 mph W
Wed
83°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 14 mph SW
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Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
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