Mark Twain National Forest

Loggers Lake Recreation Area

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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed Loggers Lake starting in 1939 and completed in 1942. Several springs feed water into the lake basin, helping maintain a cool temperature. The 22-acre lake offers good fishing for largemouth bass, sunfish and channel catfish. Boats are permitted with electric motors only; there are 2 boat ramps.

Area Attractions

Campground: The campground area is located on the south-east shore and most sites have a view of the lake. There are 14 sites, with table, fire ring, and some offer lantern posts. Drinking water and vault toilets are centrally located.

Picnic Area: A day-use picnic area is located above a small beach on north-east side of the lake. This area provides year round vault toilets as well as grills and tables. The small sandy beach is popular with families, however the water is not regularly monitored or tested, and there is no lifeguard on duty. Picnic Sites each have a table and fire ring or grill. Drinking water and vault toilets are centrally located.

Boating/canoeing: Two boat ramps; electric motors only.

Fishing: Small mouth bass, sunfish. Barrier-free fishing pier.

Hiking: Take the 1-mile trail that circles the lake; a short spur leads to the spring that feeds the lake.

Swimming: A small sandy beach is popular with families. No lifeguard on duty.

How to get here:

From Bunker, MO take Hwy A west 1/2 mile; turn south onto Dent County road 565 which becomes Forest Road 2221 in Shannon County (a sign for the campground is at the junction) for 6 miles. Turn onto Forest Road 2193; it's about a half-mile to the picnic area and a little further to the campground.

Day Use area open year-round. Campground open April 21 through October 30. Day use fee is $2 per standard vehicle, and nightly fees are $8 for single sites; with the collection tube located in the campground area.