Wappapello Lake State Park is Located in the southeast region of Missouriand offers a wide variety of recreationala ctivities. From a quiet stroll through an Ozark forest to an exciting day of fishing on Wappapello Lake.
   The lake is popular with missouri anglers who come in search of white bass, crappie , bluegill , catfish , and bass.Other activities on the lake include swimming.boating , and waterskiing. The park features a swim beach and boat ramps along with a full service marina.
    There are two campgrounds in the park. One perched on a ridge and one near the lake that offer basic and electric hook-up campsites,hot showers , restrooms , and laundry facilities. There are 8 modern cabins that can be reserved for use also. Other facilities include picnic tables , group shelters , and playgrounds for the kids.

    

Fishing
   The park is a popular fishing spot and offers a wide variety of fish species. Common types caught are crappie, bass and catfish. Fishing is allowed in all areas of the park except at or near boat ramps and the swimming beach. Even though most areas close at dark, the facility allows night fishing at specific locations throughout the park. The best fishing months at this park tend to be February, April, May, June, September and October.
    The park has three concrete boat launches available for visitor usage. They are located at Asher Creek Campground, the old marina and just past cabin 8 at the Allison Point day-use area. There is a courtesy dock located at the old marina launch. There are no launch fees or motor restrictions

Lake Wappapello State Park Campground Information

Lake Wappapello State Park offers basic and electric campsites. On-season (April through October) services include reservable campsites, a dump station, showers, water and laundry. 

Asher Creek Campground offer basic and electric campsites and is open and reservable during the on-season. Ridge Campground offers electric campsites and is open and reservable year-round, with the exception of campsites 37-47 that are closed November through March.

Firewood and the Emerald Ash Borer

Missouri's forests are being threatened and you can help protect them.

The emerald ash borer, an exotic beetle, has already killed more than 50 million ash trees in the northern United States. It has now been detected in forests in Missouri. Federal and state quarantines have been issued for Wayne County to restrict movement of any ash wood product. This includes all hardwood firewood, the most common way emerald ash borer is spread.

Directions to Lake Wappapello State Park

From St. Louis
Take I-55 south to U.S. Hwy. 67, Park Hills exit, at Festus. Travel approximately 77 miles or 1.5 hours to the town of Greenville. Remain on U.S. Hwy. 67 south for 16 more miles. Turn left onto Hwy. 172 east. Follow Hwy. 172 five miles to a stop sign where you will turn left. Travel one mile and turn right onto Hwy. 172 east. Hwy. 172 ends in the state park.

From Jonesboro, Ark.
Take U.S. Hwy. 49 north approximately 24 miles to AR Hwy. 135. Turn left onto AR Hwy. 135 and travel about 22 miles to U.S. Hwy. 62, where you will turn left. Continue on U.S. Hwy. 62 for four miles before turning right onto U.S. Hwy. 67. Travel approximately 40 miles north on U.S. Hwy. 67 to Hwy. 172, where you will turn right. Follow Hwy. 172 for five miles to a stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign and travel one mile before turning right onto Hwy. 172 east. Hwy. 172 ends in the park.

From Memphis, Tenn.
Take I-40 west approximately 8 miles to Exit 277 at Blytheville/Jonesboro. Exit onto I-55 north and travel to Sikeston. Take U.S. Hwy. 60 west to Poplar Bluff; then take Route T north to Route KK.  Turn left onto Route KK, then right onto Route W, then right onto Hwy. 172 for two miles into the state park.

From Springfield, Mo.
Take U.S. Hwy. 60 east for 187 miles to U.S. Hwy. 67. Turn left/north onto U.S. Hwy. 67 and continue for approximately 9 miles to Hwy. 172. Turn right onto Hwy. 172 and continue for five miles to a stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign and travel one mile before turning right onto Hwy. 172 east. Hwy. 172 ends in the park.