Lake
Smithville Lake
A 4,000-acre lake for every season, boating, camping, trails, and beaches.
Smithville Lake is a United States Army Corps of Engineers lake in northwestern Clay County. Clay County leases 4,000 acres for outdoor recreation every season, from the marinas and beaches to championship golf, disc golf, and more than 80 miles of trail.
What you’ll find here
- Park Office and Nature Center
- 38-hole championship golf complex
- Three 18-hole disc golf courses
- RV and primitive campgrounds (Camp Branch & Crows Creek)
- Three marinas with two bait shops
- 452 covered boat slips, 28 uncovered slips, 62 uncovered sailboat slips
- 100 dry storage sites and 25 mooring balls
- 37 miles of primitive & paved hiking trails
- 32 miles of equestrian trails
- 11.5 miles of mountain bike trails
- Five boat ramps
- Two public swimming beaches
- Covered picnic shelters with restrooms
- Four playgrounds
- Hunting and fishing
- Restaurant and trap range
- Dog park
- Equestrian camping area with horse stalls
- ADA fishing dock
- Pontoon and fishing boat rentals
- Remote-controlled aircraft landing field
Reserve a site
Camping and shelters are booked through the county reservation system. Check availability and dates on the Reservations page.
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More Clay County places
Jesse James Birthplace
The farm where the legend began, and the largest collection of James family artifacts.
Jesse James Bank Museum
The site of the nation's first successful daylight peacetime bank robbery, restored to 1866.
Mt. Gilead School & Church
An 1870s church and one-room school, a living history classroom and a rentable venue.
Ready when the County is