About this campground
Crossroads Access is a carry-in access that provides parking and a foot-trail to the Big Piney River for canoeing and fishing. You will need to carry your canoes and kayaks down the 100 foot-trail. Starting from East Gate and floating down the river you can do a nice short paddle of 3 miles to Crossroads River Access. For a longer trip of 8 miles you can float from Crossroads down to Bookers Bend.
Getting there
From Rolla, head west on Interstate 44 for 16 miles; Take exit 169 for Hwy J, follow Hwy J to the left/south for 10 miles. At the junction of J Highway and M Highway go past, about 300 feet, and Crossroads Access is on the right.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Stone Mill SpringMark Twain National Forest2 mi
- LANE SPRING RECREATION AREAMark Twain National Forest10 mi
- Slabtown Recreation AreaMark Twain National Forest14 mi
- Big Piney RiverMark Twain National Forest15 mi
- Paddy Creek WildernessMark Twain National Forest17 mi
- AKERSOzark National Scenic Riverways36 mi
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