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Natural Resource
Management
The U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers manages approximately
18,000 acres of land and water at Pomme de Terre
Lake. The Natural Resource Management Program is important
to conserve and protect the unique ecosystem that exists on the
lake. The land surrounding the lake provides a riparian buffer that
helps to maintain water quality that inhabit the area. The U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri Department of Conservation
work cooperatively to manage and enhance the habitat and natural
Most of the resource areas around the lake are open to
hunting under the provisions of the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Sportsmen should always be respectful of crops planted
and others who might be using the area. Motorized vehicles are
prohibited from operating off of any established roadway and beyond
any locked gates.
Recreation
Management
The clear water of Pomme de Terre Lake and the rolling
Ozark hills proved an excellent setting for camping, picnicking,
swimming and many other recreational activities. Over 600
campsites, ranging from rustic to those with modern conveniences
like electrical and water hookups, are located in parks situated to
provide access to most areas of the lake.
The Lake
Pomme de Terre Lake lies in the rugged, tree-covered hills
of the Missouri Ozarks, a region long known as a popular
Midwest vacation spot.
The lake is surrounding by ten
recreation areas, four marinas and
around 9,000 acres of wildlife areas.
Visitors to the lake enjoy a variety
of outdoor recreation activities
swimming, camping, picnicking,
hiking, hunting, sightseeing and
just plain relaxation. With 7,790
acres of clear water and 113 miles
of shoreline, the lake has become
one of the most popular outdoor recreation
retreats in the Kansas City District and
is commonly known as the best kept secret in
the Ozarks.
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