Boating, fishing is permitted on the lower reservoir in cooperation with Mo. Dept. of Conservation. Near the top of Proffit Mountain, Union Electric provides picnic areas and an informative nature, archaeology and geology museum where samples of Missouri's diverse natural resources are exhibited. Displays also explain Union Electric's unique pumped storage hydroelectric plant. A short drive farther up the mountain takes you to the upper reservoir of Union Electric's plant on the top of l,590-foot Proffit Mountain. The reservoir covers 55 acres and holds 1.5 billion gallons of water.
Visitors can talk into the tunnel under the reservoir and hear echoes.
Ozark trail access on top of Proffit Mountain. Lesterville, with full services for tourists, has a variety of private resorts and facilities related to water recreation. The east, middle and west forks of the Black River converge in the area to provide floating, swimming, fishing and camping fun. The 2,490-acre park is a popular picnicking, camping, fishing, swimming and hiking spot. The park includes three Missouri Natural Areas.