Can you reserve a site at Crossroads Access?

No. Crossroads Access is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Crossroads Access

Facility · Missouri ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Mark Twain National Forest (NF) · Open Access

755 ft
Elevation

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.

37.76666, -92.01762 · 37°45'60.0"N 92°1'3.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	42	47	57	68	75	83	88	87	80	69	56	46
Low °F	22	26	33	43	53	62	66	64	56	45	34	26
Precip in	2.8	2.5	4.2	4.9	5.1	4.6	4.2	4.2	3.9	3.4	3.9	3.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Crossroads Access

Can you reserve a site at Crossroads Access?: No. Crossroads Access is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Crossroads Access

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Akers 36.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pulltite 41.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Round Spring 47.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stone Mill Spring 2.2 mi · Facility
Big Piney equestrian camp 13.9 mi · Campground
Slabtown Recreation Area 14.2 mi · Facility
Paddy Creek Campground 14.8 mi · Campground
Paddy Creek Wilderness 17.2 mi · Facility
Pulltite Ranger Station 42.1 mi · Visitor Center
Mark Twain National Forest Day Use Pass 42.7 mi · Activity pass

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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