Crossroads Access

About Crossroads Access

Crossroads Access is a carry-in access that provides parking and a foot-trail to the Big Piney River for canoeing and fishing.You will need to carry your canoes and kayaks down the 100 foot-trail.Starting from East Gate and floating down the river you can do a nice short paddle of 3 miles to Crossroads River Access.For a longer trip of 8 miles you can float from Crossroads down to Bookers Bend.

How to Get There

From Rolla,head west on Interstate 44 for 16 miles;Take exit 169 for Hwy J, follow Hwy J to the left/south for 10 miles.At the junction of J Highway and M Highway go past, about 300 feet, and Crossroads Access is on the right.

Plan Your Visit to Crossroads Access

Heading to Crossroads Access? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)