Mark Twain National Forest


Mark Twain National Forest

Parks Directory of the United States / National ForestsAddress:401 Fairgrounds Rd
Rolla, MO 65401

Phone:573-364-4621
Fax:573-364-6844
Web: www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain
Size: 1,472,667 acres.
Location:South-central Missouri. Accessible by US 60 and 67; MO 21, 32, 49, and 72. Nearby cities/towns include Branson, Springfield, Van Buren, West Plains, and Willow Springs.
Facilities:233 campgrounds, 3 group camps, picnic sites, swimming beaches, trails (742 miles), boat ramps, fishing docks, (é).
Activities:Camping, boating, canoeing, hunting, fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, ORV riding, bird watching, wildlife viewing.
Special Features:Forest encompasses 14 clear, fast-flowing streams, 16 lakes, and 7 wilderness areas comprising more than 63,000 acres. Greer Springs, with an average flow of about 220 million gallons per day.

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