Spalding is a public boat ramp on Mark Twain Lake in Monroe City, MO. From Columbia it's roughly 55 miles in a straight line. If it's full, High Water (Northeast) in Monroe City is under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Monroe City, MO |
| Water | Mark Twain Lake |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Missouri access sites: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
Spalding is one of 6 public launches on Mark Twain Lake. Boat ramps on Mark Twain Lake
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklistStill waiting for the first review of this launch.
Spalding is in Monroe City, Missouri. There is no street address for Spalding in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Mark Twain Lake, in Monroe City.
Fees for Spalding are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Paddlers can usually use Spalding. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end.
High Water (Northeast) in Monroe City (under 1 mile), Mark Twain Lake (North) in Monroe City (2.3 miles) and Mark Twain Lake (Northeast) in Monroe City (2.7 miles).
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