Bookers Bend River Access
About
Bookers Bend River Access is a boat launch in Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, about 4.6 miles from the town of St. Robert. It is a U.S. Forest Service recreation site, and there is no fee to use it. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to be out on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Leonard Wood show highs around 68°F in April and 69°F in October. Midsummer highs reach the upper 80s. The launch also makes a handy base for other outings close by. The climbing areas Classroom Area and CM: Devils Elbow are both about 2.8 miles away, and Ampitheater Area is about 2.9 miles away. For hiking, the Kaintuck Trail White route starts roughly 8 miles out.
Launch Details
Fee
No fee
Restrooms
No
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 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Leonard Wood, MO weather station, 4.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high21° low
- Feb47° high26° low
- Mar57° high33° low
- Apr68° high43° low
- May75° high53° low
- Jun83° high62° low
- Jul88° high66° low
- Aug87° high64° low
- Sep80° high56° low
- Oct69° high45° low
- Nov56° high34° low
- Dec46° high26° low
Where it is
- Mark Twain National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- St. Robert, Missouri · 4.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Classroom AreaRock climbing2.8 mi
- CM: Devils ElbowRock climbing2.8 mi
- Ampitheater AreaRock climbing2.9 mi
- SW: Fort Lost in the WoodsRock climbing5.2 mi
- Kaintuck Trail WhiteHiking8.2 mi
- Kaintuck Trail Blue CirclesHiking8.3 mi
- Kaintuck Trail RedHiking8.5 mi
- Kaintuck Trail South BlueHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
