Boat ramp, fishing dock to close at Stockton Lake in Missouri for major repairs
The Crabtree Cove boat ramp and fishing dock at Stockton Lake in southwestern Missouri will close in mid-March for significant repairs, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Kansas City District announced Monday.
The closure is set to begin on March 16, and once the work starts, the public will not be able to use the ramp or dock until construction wraps up, the Corps said in a news release.
Years of flooding and the pounding of waves have cracked and chewed up the existing asphalt. Workers will mill off the old surface and replace it with a tougher concrete ramp that will be more durable, the Corps said.
The project is expected to be completed in about three months, depending on the weather. During the closure, the Corps recommends boaters and anglers to use the Stockton, Orleans Trail and Masters boat ramps.
The Crabtree Cove Park is a Class A campground that draws about 30,000 visitors a year. Its boat ramp is a prime launch point for recreation and for Stockton Lake staff, who rely on it as the closest access point for the project office’s patrol boat. That proximity is critical for emergency response and keeping the public safe on the water.
For more information, contact the lake’s office at 417-276-3113 or Stockton@usace.army.mil.
