This Is the Place
Offering some of the finest trout fishing in the Midwest, Montauk
State Park is located at the headwaters of the famed Current River.
The park's springs combine with tiny Pigeon Creek to supply 43
million gallons of water to the river each day. The cool, clear stream
is an ideal home for rainbow trout, and the scenic valley is the perfect
setting for camping, hiking and other outdoor pursuits.
Montauk State Park's premier attraction is trout fishing, and the
Current River contains both rainbow and brown trout. The pristine
waters and natural surroundings of the Current River are an
excellent background for trout fishing. Trout season opens March
1 and lasts until Oct. 31. In between, there is a catch-and-release
program for year-round angling fun at the park. License and daily
trout tags are required.
Lodging
The cabins, dining lodge, motel, store and snack bar are operated
by your concession hosts, James and Mary Coffman and Steve
Fisher. Laundry facilities are available for the convenience of park
visitors in the campground Feb. 28 through Oct. 31. Let a member
of the concession staff make your visit to Montauk State Park more
enjoyable. For more information about the concession facilities, please
call 573-548-2434 or visit their Web site.
Montauk State Park offers one- and two-bedroom housekeeping
cabins with kitchens, sleeping cabins and motel rooms. All cabins
and motel rooms are air-conditioned and heated. Linens are
furnished in all types of lodging. Motel units 1 and 18 and cabins
11, 12 and 26 are accessible to persons with disabilities.
Cabins 9 and 10, cabin 15 and cabins 22 through 33 have
tub/shower combinations, all others are equipped with showers
only. Queen-size beds are available in cabins 9 through 12 and
22 through 33. All motel rooms as well as cabins 22 through 33
are equipped with televisions (limited reception). Cabin 15 has a
wood-burning fireplace. Cabins 26 through 29 have gas fireplaces.
Cabins 27 and 28 have hot tubs.
Lodging is offered year-round. For 2008, housekeeping cabins
with kitchens range from $93 to $148 per night. Motel rooms
and sleeping cabins without kitchens range from $60 to $72
per night.
To inquire about availability or reservations, please call 573-548-2434.
Reservations are not accepted via e-mail.
Dates: October 20th-26th
Contacts for lodging:
Montauk State Park (417)532-4307 www.mostateparks.com
Reed's Cabins (inside the park) 573-548-2222 www.reedscabin.com
Most state parks have basic campsites, which include a
parking pad, table, grill and lantern post; and electric
campsites, which have basic facilities plus electricity.
Some sites offer basic facilities plus electric, water and
sewer hookups. Many camping areas have modern
restrooms, hot showers, trailer dump stations,
coin-operated laundries and firewood available during
their on-season.
Reservations currently are accepted in 35 state parks. A
portion of campsites in the reservation parks are available
for the first-come, first-served user. Also, first-come,
first-served users may occupy an available reservable
campsite on a day-by-day basis if the site is not reserved.
Before occupying a reservable site, check with facility staff
or follow the directions on the "Vacant" card.
Operations
Nearly all state park campgrounds are open year-round.
Electric hook-ups are available year-round, while water
and showers are usually available from April 1 through
Oct. 31 in most state parks. Roaring River, Bennett Spring
and Montauk state parks are operational Feb. 25. Some
northern parks are operational by April 15. All water
hydrants are available by May 1.
A two-night minimum stay on the weekend (Friday and Saturday)
is required at most state parks. Camping is limited to any 15 days
within a 30-consecutive-day period at any one park. Many parks
contain rules and policies that are specific to the individual park
and its resources. Please call the individual park to inquire of
specific rules and, upon your arrival, check the park's bulletin
boards for additional rules.
A "no vacancy" sign implies that all first-come, first-served
sites are rented for the night, and that all reservable sites are
paid in full and reserved for the night. Reservation customers
are permitted to arrive any time within the first 24 hours of
their stay. This results in some reserved sites remaining empty
for the first night when the customer chooses to arrive the next
morning. The park or historic site is obligated to hold the
reserved site for 24 hours.
Firewood is available for sale at designated times at most
state parks, or you may bring your own. Gathering firewood
is strictly prohibited. Campers planning to carry in firewood
must comply with current firewood advisories.
Dining:
Montauk State Park is not only home to one of the most
beautiful springs in Missouri and what is considered by
many as one of the best trout streams in the Midwest, but
it is also the proud owner of the famous Dorman L. Steelman
Lodge, Motel and Rental Cabins.
The lodge contains a spacious full-service restaurant serving
breakfast, lunch and dinner. Prime rib is commonly served as
a Saturday night special. Dinner reservations are not necessary.
There's also a soda fountain and snack-bar counter, which
serves meals on a regular basis and specializes in hand dipped
ice cream and related treats.
The lodge dining room is famous for its home cooked meals,
fresh bread, rolls, homemade pies, seafood and fine steaks.
In addition to the dining room and snack bar, the lodge also
contains a store facility that provides a complete line of fishing
supplies including hand-tied flies created by local craftsmen.
Trout tags, trout privilege and fishing licenses are also on hand
for fishermen. Camping supplies, waders, T-shirts and souvenirs
as well as groceries including milk, charcoal and all of the essentials
to make your stay in the park more comfortable are available
in the lodge store.
Room, cabin and meeting room reservations can be made 365
days in advance by calling 573-548-2434, or 1-800-334-6946.
Or stop by and visit with the friendly staff at the Dorman L.
Steelman Lodge at your earliest convenience.
As more things become definite we will post them here.
You can contact me via pm (Thunderthumbs). I look forward to meeting
everyone able to attend. ~ Hugo Gibson (Thunderthumbs)
If you do plan on making it to the Missouri 2008, drop us an
email
publisher@flyanglersonline.com and we'll put your name on
the I'm Going List! Please designate MIISSOURI Fish-In. ~ LadyFisher
I'M GOING LIST!
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