Hendrickson Boat Launch

Facility · Missouri ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Mark Twain National Forest (NF) · Open Access

364 ft
Elevation

This boat launch is located on the Black River near the town of Hendrickson. This is a popular location to launch for fishing. The site features an accessible loading platform, and also has a large parking lot. 

Getting there

Poplar Bluff, MO,

  • go north on Hwy 67 for 11 miles.
  • Turn right/east onto Butler County Rd 501, after crossing the Black River, and travel for 150 yards
  • At the Y go straight into the boat launch.

36.90306, -90.47404 · 36°54'11.0"N 90°28'26.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.33.64.85.65.34.54.44.93.63.64.64.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.6 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 Hendrickson Boat Launch

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

Camping near Hendrickson Boat Launch

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-22.

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