DNR
Home PageAnglers can cast their lines in the Mississippi River, which offers catfish, perch and carp. Twenty-acre Lake Boutin is stocked with bass, bluegill and catfish. Day usage is from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. April through October; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. November and March; and December through February 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visitors must have a valid Missouri fishing license in order to fish in these areas.
Boat launchThere are two concrete boat launches within the park. One launch accesses Lake Boutin (electric motors only) while the other accesses the Mississippi River (becomes unusable when the river level gets to 13 feet or below). Day usage is from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. April through October; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. November and March; and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday December through February.
Picnic Area/PlaygroundNumerous picnic sites are scattered throughout the park. There are also two picnic shelters available for use. If not reserved, the shelters are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
Greens Ferry Shelter is the smaller of the two shelters. This shelter is near the Bushyhead Memorial and can seat approximately 40 adults. It has vault toilets, a fireplace and six tables. It can be reserved for $25 per day.
Wescoat Shelter can seat approximately 100 people. It has modern restrooms, water, electricity, lights, two fireplace grills, 14 tables and a playground nearby. (Warning: has potential for flooding March - June). Wescoat Shelter can be reserved for $40 per day.
Two playgrounds are located within the park. One is located next to Wescoat Shelter and the other is in the lake picnic area.
SwimmingVisitors can cool off at the beach on Lake Boutin. Day usage is from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
