River Road Park

- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · usgs_nwis, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago
Overview Set on the banks of a calming river, just below the entertaining Clearwater Lake lies River Road Park, known as a jolly ol' place to camp. The beautiful area is enhanced each spring by flowering shrubs and trees like the redbud, hawthorn, dogwood and wild plum. And bald eagles stay year-round and are known to nest near the lake.Recreation Look for wildlife and pretty landscapes on the Black River Hike and Bike Trail. The trail starts at River Road Park and connects with the Blue Heron and Bottomland interpretive trails. Wildlife includes wetland waterfowl, fox, deer and geese.The lake and river below provide excellent fishing, swimming and canoeing. Facilities The majority of campsites have electric and water hookups. Additional amenities include a dump station, hot showers, picnic shelters, a boat ramp, and a playground.Three group picnic shelters are available for reservation, and these also come with electricity. Natural Features River Road Park near Clearwater Lake lies below the dam on the Black River. The lake's shoreline is studded with picturesque bluffs covered in sweet william flowers, indented bays, and serene coves. Nearby Attractions In the area, campers enjoy visiting traditional drive-in movie theaters, the Sam A. Baker State Park, local golf courses, and the historic Civil War site at Fort Benton.
- Clearwater LakeLake fishing2.1 mi
Bluff View(clearwater Lake)Lake fishing3.6 mi- Webb CreekCanoeing4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Highway KRiver fishing · ~23 min drive
- Bluff View(clearwater Lake)Lake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Pinewoods Lake Rec AreaPier fishing · ~25 min drive
- Current RiverRiver fishing · ~49 min drive
- Lake WappapelloLake fishing · ~44 min drive
- Markham SpringsRiver fishing · ~25 min drive
- Greenville Recreation AreaLake fishing · ~30 min drive
- Loggers Lake CampgroundPier fishing · ~56 min drive
- Jacks ForkRiver fishing · ~1h 4m drive
- Big SpringRiver fishing · ~29 min drive
Best time to visit River Road Park
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 23°
8 wet
Feb
48° / 27°
8 wet
Mar
58° / 35°
9 wet
Apr
69° / 44°
9 wet
May
77° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 57°
7 wet
Oct
70° / 45°
7 wet
Nov
57° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
46° / 27°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clearwater Dam, MO, 0.5 mi away at 660 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.






