Mark Twain National Forest - Carrington Pits Recreation Area

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Mark Twain National Forest
401 Fairgrounds Rd
Rolla, MO 65401

Phone: (573) 364-4621
FAX: (573) 364-6844
TTY: (573) 341-7453

Carrington Pits Recreation Area

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Carrington Pits Recreation Area offers fishing in approximately four acres of abandoned coal mining pits that are stocked with largemouth bass, sunfish and channel catfish. Accessible fishing piers and trail provide access to the water, or a small boat or canoe can be launched at the gravel ramp.

Area Attractions:

Picnic Area: 4 picnic tables with firerings and grills, drinking water and toilet. Accessible trail around fishing area leads to two fishing piers.

How to get there:

From Fulton, MO, take Hwy H west three miles to County Road 315. Go one mile to the entrance. Click here for an area map (map is dated 1997, 244 k pdf format) .

Carrington Pits is open year round.