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Baptist Camp Access

Missouri

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Baptist Camp Access is a boat launch on the Current River, set within Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Raymondville, about 12 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and October highs near 69°F, while July highs average about 87°F. The Current River paddling route lies just over a mile from the launch. Akers, a river fishing spot, is about 6 miles away.

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National Park Service

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Location

Salem

Missouri

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–83°F and lows of 42–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Salem 10 W, MO weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high21° low
  2. Feb47° high24° low
  3. Mar58° high32° low
  4. Apr68° high42° low
  5. May75° high51° low
  6. Jun83° high60° low
  7. Jul87° high63° low
  8. Aug86° high61° low
  9. Sep80° high53° low
  10. Oct69° high42° low
  11. Nov56° high32° low
  12. Dec46° high24° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Raymondville, Missouri · 12 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Ozark National Scenic Riverways as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Baptist Camp Access open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It doesn't name Baptist Camp Access, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Round Spring Pavilion Parking Area Closed

    Park closure covering Ozark National Scenic Riverways · NPS · Ozark National Scenic Riverways

  • River Ferry at Akers (on State Highway K) CLOSED until further notice

    Park alert covering Ozark National Scenic Riverways · NPS · Ozark National Scenic Riverways

As of · Source: NPS · Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Baptist Camp Access

Best months: March–April, 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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 21°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 24°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 32°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 42°

    12 wet

  5. May

    75° / 51°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 60°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 63°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 61°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 53°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 42°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 32°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 24°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salem 10 W, MO, 14.2 mi away at 1,198 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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