Free and Low Cost Family Activities
Ben Branch
Highway 89, Linn, MO 65051
Services: Conversation Area, ten miles north of Linn. 563 Acres, lake camping area. Rustic
camp ground with fishing
COOPER HILL
Directions:
Rt. A 2.5 miles south of Sterling; 2.75 miles west on Rt. D to the village of Cooper Hill
214 acres of activities:
Fishing, hunting, bird watching, camping, canoeing, hiking (no trails), boat ramp, parking, stream access (Gasconade River)
BONNOTS MILL ACCESS
Directions:
In Bonnots Mill, Rt. A north of Hwy. 50
6 acres of activities:
Fishing, bird watching, camping, parking, boat ramp, canoeing, stream access (Osage River)
CHAMOIS ACCESS
Directions:
In Chamois Public Park just off Hwy. 100
1 acre on the Missouri River:
Fishing, canoeing, bird watching, boat ramp, parking, river access; (commercial) Lewis and Clark Discovery Camp Ground, 5 RV and tent camping stations equipped with water and electric hookups and dump
DR. BERNARD BRUNS ACCESS
Directions:
North of Westphalia off Hwy. 63
77 acres of activities:
Fishing, hunting, bird watching, camping, canoeing, boat ramp, parking, stream access (Maries River)
PAINTED ROCK
Directions:
7 miles southwest of Westphalia on Hwy. 133, or 8 miles north of Meta on Hwy. 133
1,480 acres of activities:
Fishing, hunting, bird watching, camping, canoeing, hiking (1.6 mi. loop), boat ramp, stream access (Osage River), viewing deck/tower
POINTERS CREEK ACCESS
Directions:
8 miles southeast of Linn on Hwy. CC, then east
on Cnty. Rd. RA
9 acres of activities:
Fishing, bird watching, camping, canoeing, boat ramp, parking, stream access (Gasconade River)
ROLLINS FERRY ACCESS
Directions:
South of Linn at Rt. E and Hwy. 89
16 acres of activities:
Fishing, bird watching, camping, canoeing, boat ramp, parking, stream access (Gasconade River)
SMOKEY WATERS
Directions:
2 miles east of Osage City on Engineers Rd.
976 acres of activities:
Fishing, Hunting, bird watching, canoeing, hiking (no trails), parking, stream access (Missouri and Osage Rivers)
Missouri River Regional Library
Osage Library
1014D Main Street, Linn, MO 65051
573-897-2951
Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday & Monday
The Bookmobile makes school and community stops throughout Cole and Osage Counties. If you have any questions, please call Jon Karr at 573-634-6064 ext.240