Mark Twain Lake and State Park

Where:  Mark Twain Lake – Corps of Engineers Site (http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/MarkTwain/)
Mark Twain State Park (http://www.mostateparks.com/twainpark.htm)
County:  Ralls and Monroe
Closest Town:  Paris, Perry
When: June 21 to  25, 2008
What:  Useful information (hopefully) from our recent trip to Mark Twain State Park and Lake.
People normally don’t think of Northern Missouri when the term Lake Country is used.  But Mark Twain State Lake [...]

Cooley Lake – Clay County

Where:  Cooley Lake (http://small-url.com/?1u) (link to Missouri Dept of Conservation map and area summary)
County:  Clay County
Closest Town:  Missouri City
When: June 25, 2008
What:  Stopped here briefly on our way home from Mark Twain Lake.  I wanted to scout Cooley for a future kayaking and fishing trip.  We quickly saw that kayaking this lake would be difficult until [...]

Guy B. Park Conservation Area – Platte County

Where:  Guy B. Park Conservation Area and Tobacco Hills Lake (http://small-url.com/?1t) (link to Missouri Dept of Conservation map and area summary)
County:  Platte County
Closest Town:  Platte City
When: June 25, 2008
What:  This area is a treat for someone looking for a quick way to wet the line after work.  The area consists of a 19 acre lake settled [...]