Here, where bass, white perch and catfish abound, fishing is permitted at no charge. A Mississippi fishing license is required for all persons between the ages of 16 and 65. Licenses may be purchased from the park office for a nominal fee. Fishing boats are available for rental year round, and a launch is provided for those who wish to bring their own boats. If fishing is not your pleasure, summertime visitors can navigate the lake in rental paddle boats, or hike a 1.5-mile nature trail circling the lake through lush woodlands teeming with deer, turkey, and a variety of birds and other wildlife.
Catering service is available.
It also features a media representation on the history of the Mississippi River. Playground equipment and baseball field. A bathhouse with hot showers, laundry facilities, and a central dumping station are located in the developed camping area. Picnic at Uncle Joe's Landing-near the site of the 1927 Mississippi River flood. This is a typical location on the banks of the river that inspired Mark Twain to write Huckleberry Finn.