USDA Forest Service · Missouri
Pinewoods Lake Rec Area
USDA Forest Service · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 15 with water, 15 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Mark Twain National Forest
- Nearest town
- POPLAR BLUFF
- Address
- 1420 MAUD ST, POPLAR BLUFF, MO, 63902
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area sits next to Pinewoods Lake in southeastern Missouri. It is an ideal location to enjoy lake fishing and scenic trails.
Recreation
A 1.3-mile walking trail surrounds the lake. Most of the trail has a concrete surface and is accessible. The entire trail is relatively flat, with no difficult sections. Circling the 32-acre lake, the trail provides views of the lake, songbirds and wildlife, and an abundance of wildflowers.
The lake offers a floating fishing pier and a concrete boat ramp. Anglers can enjoy fishing for bass, sunfish and catfish.
Facilities
The day-use picnic shelter can accommodate up to 75 people. It is equipped with tables and large grills. Accessible vault toilets are provided. Trash collection service is not available; visitors must carry out all garbage.
Natural Features
The lake is located on the southeastern quadrant of the Mark Twain National Forest. The area is densely wooded.
Nearby Attractions
Ellsinore is the closest city to the campground, just 3 miles away, with a few dining options, a grocery store and fuel station.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 28° | 7° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 30° | -8° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 41° | 20° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 62° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 68° | 53° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 72° | 62° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 70° | 61° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 66° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 49° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 40° | 17° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 33° | 14° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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