MDOT gives you public access to the water on Big Piney River in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. The drive from Springfield covers roughly 75 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Six Crossing in Fort Leonard Wood, about 1.5 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Fort Leonard Wood, MO |
| Water | Big Piney River |
| Surface | gravel |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in Missouri, including MDOT: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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MDOT is in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. There is no street address for MDOT in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Big Piney River, in Fort Leonard Wood.
Fees for MDOT are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Ross Access Canoe Launch in Fort Leonard Wood, about under 1 mile away.
Ross Access Canoe Launch in Fort Leonard Wood (under 1 mile), Six Crossing in Fort Leonard Wood (1.5 miles) and Forest Service in Fort Leonard Wood (2.4 miles).
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