Under The 65

[Daveinozark]

anyone know if there is a place to park and access the river under the 65? It looks to me like the Farm rd 177 goes to E timbercrest. I have a small inflatable so I don't need much of a clearing just a place to park.

[zsmith62]

I think the place your talking about is officially called the Southwood Access. I went on the MDC site and it said there is a fishing dock and bathrooms as well as a place to launch a boat. I know there are a few clearings just up the road to the east that you can fish from, but as far as launching a boat, the ramp at the access should work great. Heres the directions from the MDC site:

"To reach Southwood Access (on the east side of Lake Springfield just west of the Highway 65 Bridge), take the Evans Road exit off Highway 65; go west on Evans, then north on Southwood."

[Daveinozark]

I think the place your talking about is officially called the Southwood Access. I went on the MDC site and it said there is a fishing dock and bathrooms as well as a place to launch a boat. I know there are a few clearings just up the road to the east that you can fish from, but as far as launching a boat, the ramp at the access should work great. Heres the directions from the MDC site:

"To reach Southwood Access (on the east side of Lake Springfield just west of the Highway 65 Bridge), take the Evans Road exit off Highway 65; go west on Evans, then north on Southwood."

yep, drove by there today. anyone fish that area lately? I saw a few boats out there but I wonder if it's too much of a hot spot