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429 Moccasin Springs, Jackson, MO 63755-8295, United States
Birdwatchers will find this place genuinely rewarding: the park sits on the Great River Birding Trail, and white pelicans, warblers, and raptors are common sightings. The clean showers, friendly host, and sand beach at Lake Boutin make it comfortable for families fishing for bass
Train tracks run close enough that whistles wake light sleepers regularly, so bring earplugs or pick a different park. Campers from more diverse backgrounds should know a portion of past visitors have described encounters here that felt unwelcoming, and the local area around Jack
Context for the broader area surrounding Lake Boutin Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Ruedi+Dam">Ruedi Dam</a> and Reservoir, features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Fryingpan-Arkansas%20Project">Fryingpan Arkansas Project</a>, are on the Fryingpan River about 15 miles east of Basalt, Colorado. Ruedi Dam is a rock and earthfill structure that stands about 285 feet high above streambed and has a crest length of 1,042 feet. The Reservoir is on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains, where snow-capped mountain peaks reach over 13,000 feet and the thickly forested slopes provide an exceptionally beautiful background for recreation activities. Recreation facilities consist of 4 campgrounds accommodating 81 campsites and 2 boat-launching ramps. Surface available for recreation includes 997 acres. Primary recreation activities include camping, motorized boating, sailing, and fishing. Access is good. Game fish species available include rainbow trout, brown trout, and mackinaw trout. Facilities closed in winter due to ice and snow. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_rueresco.pl">Current reservoir levels.</a>
On the Fryingpan River about 15 miles east of Basalt, Colorado and 30 miles southeast of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Take State Road 82 about 30 miles south of Glenwood Springs to reach road leading to Basalt.
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The campground operates May 1 through October 31, with all amenities available. Summer delivers the warmest lake swimming and the busiest weekends; mornings typically hit 75-85°F before climbing to mid-80s or low-90s, with humid evenings. Early mornings work best for fishing and wildlife viewing before the heat builds. Reserve ahead for weekends and holiday weeks, or visit midweek for a quieter experience. Winter birding for eagles is excellent, but you'll need to stay elsewhere since the campground closes.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Park offers shaded picnic sites and picnic shelters, a sand swimming beach at Lake Boutin, modern restrooms with showers and laundry, potable drinking water, picnic tables and campfire rings at sites, and a sanitary dump station. Pets are allowed (leashed).
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