Watkins Mill Sp And Shs Shelter
This is a day-use picnic shelter, not an overnight campground. Shelter reservations cost $75 and can be made online 30 days to 12 months in advance. For reservations less than 30 days out, contact the park directly.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 2:46PM CDT until July 3 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105-110F expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several days of extreme heat will impact the region with poor heat relief during the overnight hours.
About
This is a day-use picnic shelter at Watkins Mill State Park, not an overnight campground. The covered shelter accommodates up to 80 people and includes picnic tables, cooking grills, electricity, and a water hydrant. A vault toilet is available in the nearby parking lot. The shelter provides easy access to the paved bicycle trail that loops around the park's scenic 100-acre lake. Watkins Mill State Park is located near Lawson in Clay County, Missouri, about 35 miles northeast of Kansas City. The park adjoins Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark featuring one of the few 19th-century woolen mills with original machinery still intact. Park activities include fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish in the lake, boating with a 10 HP limit, swimming, hiking, and interpretive programs.
Directions
From Kansas City, take I-35 north to Highway 69 north. Continue to Excelsior Springs, then follow Highway 92 west to Route RA north to the park entrance at 26600 Park Road N., Lawson, MO 64062.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $75 - $200 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (816) 580-3387 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Availability
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