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Residential Home If you are looking for a relaxing place to take your family for a picnic, or maybe even a little fishing, visit a City Utilities' park or lake.

  General Information
  • Lake Springfield Park & Grounds (including Tailwaters, Southwood and Henshaw) are operated by the Springfield-Greene County Park Board (SGCPB).
  • Lake Springfield water (Kinser Bridge to the Dam) is managed by City Utilities, 831-8595.
  • Hunting is coordinated by the Missouri Department of Conservation, 895-6880.
  • Valley Water Mill Park is operated by the Watershed Committee and Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
  • Park areas are open sunrise to sunset.
  • Boats must be off of Fellows Lake at sunset.
  • Pets must be on a leash in all park areas.

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Lake Activities at a Glance
Activities are allowed if "Yes" is indicated below, but additional conditions may apply
Activity Fellows Lake
& Grounds		 McDaniel Lake
& Grounds		 Valley Water Mill
& Grounds		 Lake Springfield
(Water Only)
 Alcohol
 ATV's
 Bank Fishing Yes Yes
Upstream from Grant St Bridge
Temporarily suspended 2009		 Yes
 BBQ Grills Provided Yes Yes
 Belly Boat Fishing
 Boat Ramp Yes
By Marina Only 		Yes
Southwood
 Boat Rentals Yes
At Marina 		(d)
 Boating Yes
(a, b)
40 horsepower limit 		Yes
6 horsepower limit
No permit required
 Bow Fishing
 Campfires (d)
 Camping (d)
 Canoes/Kayak Yes
(a) 		Yes
 Duck Hunting
 (in season)		 Yes
Contact MO Dept of Conservation
 Fireworks
 Fishing in Waders
 Greenways Trail Yes Yes (d)
 Horseback Riding
 Hunting
 (other than duck)		 Contact MO Dept of Conservation
 Ice Skating
 Kite Boards
 Night Fishing Yes
Bank only east end 		Yes
Bank only upstream
from Grant St Bridge 		Yes
 Paddle Boats Yes
(a) 		Yes
 Pavilion Reservations (d)
 Pavilions Yes (d)
 Personal Water Craft
 Playground Yes (d)
 Sail Boats Yes
(a) 		Yes
 Swimming or Wading
 Tube Fishing
 Tubing
 Water Skiing Yes
(c)
 Weapons
 Windsurfing

(a) - Permit Required. Available at Fellows Lake Marina for $25/year, $35/year starting 4/2011.
(b) - Jet drive motors or any other motor modifications do not apply in determining the hp requirements.
(c) - Skiing permitted May 15 - Oct. 1, in defined area, Monday & Wednesday 2pm until one hour before sundown. Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm. Contact Marina for details at 833-2058.
(d) - Contact Springfield-Greene County Park Board (SGCPB) for information at 864-1049 or Boathouse & Marina at 891-1550 or www.parkboard.org.

Questions?
 Contact Information
Facility Contact Number Agency Information
 Fellows Lake 831-8881  City Utilities
 Fellows Lake Marina 833-2058  Bait & boat rentals available at Fellows Lake Marina
 Lake Springfield Water 831-8595  City Utilities
 Lake Springfield Park & Grounds 891-1550  Boathouse & Marina or SGCPB, 864-1049
 Hunting (Duck & Deer) 895-6880  Missouri Dept. of Conservation
 Valley Water Mill 866-1127  Watershed Committee or SGCPB, 864-1049


Locations
Lake Springfield - located on the James River next to the James River Power Plant, near Highways 60 and 65.

Fellows Lake - located north of Springfield, near Highways 65 and AA.

McDaniel Lake - located north of Springfield on the Little Sac River, from the dam to the low water bridge on Farm Road 68. It is accessible by Grant Street or Summit Street.

Valley Water Mill - located at the northeast edge of Springfield on Valley Water Mill Road.


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