Barker Lake, Jasper County, Missouri

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     Very great water scenery is available at Barker Lake Dam right next door to Barker Lake, and after a long day outdoors Econo Lodge Carthage is a magnificent place to spend a night or two. During the summertime highs here at Barker Lake reach the 90's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's, and night lows throughout the winter for Barker Lake tend to be in the 10's. Whohoo, so many exciting  
   things in one place! Barker Lake is excellent! A good place to camp here at Barker Lake is Big Barn RV Park. Why not camp at Joplin KOA KAMP Ground since you're here at Barker Lake, and there are other spots here than Barker Lake, for example Raymond Smith Lake.
This lake is so wonderful. If you come at the right time of year, Shoal Creek offers some good whitewater; Barker Lake is a place with many visitors from Joplin. All the water falling down from
 
               the sky makes Barker Lake a wet place; the wettest month of the year is usually June, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is January. Not far from Barker Lake, you'll locate Shelton Lake which is a beautiful lake, and dry warm beds await you at Best Budget inn.

 
Econo Lodge Carthage, Carthage
10 miles away
Home of Carthage Marble, Precious Moments, Bellstarr and Victorian Home Tours. 1997 Ruby Award Winner. Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay. Pet limit: only 2 pets per room, under 50 lbs allowed....

Best Budget inn, Carthage
12 miles away
We offer clean, comfortable rooms with a lake view. We are minutes away from town and provide all of the amenities you may need including cable TV and mini-fridge....

Current weather conditions at Barker Lake, Jasper County, Missouri
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Local climate location: GIRARD 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.30833
Longitude: -94.43667

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These outdoors activities are available near Barker Lake.
 Hotels Near Barker Lake:
Econo Lodge Carthage, Carthage, 10 miles away
Best Budget inn, Carthage, 12 miles away
Best Western Precious Moments Hotel, Carthage, 12 miles away
Carthage Inn, Carthage, 12 miles away
Super 8 Carthage, Carthage, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Barker Lake:
Big Barn RV Park, Carthage, 12 miles away
Joplin KOA KAMP Ground, Joplin, 14 miles away
Coachlight RV Park, Carthage, 15 miles away
Joplin KOA Campground, Joplin, 18 miles away
 Whitewater Near Barker Lake:
Shoal Creek, Newton CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class I - 31.3 miles long (Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43)
 National Parks Near Barker Lake:
George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO, 26 miles away
 Lakes Near Barker Lake:
Shelton Lake, Jasper CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Raymond Smith Lake, Jasper CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Shoal Creek
18 miles away
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Too many sewer treatment plants. Water is nasty....
There are a few sections of this river which are fun and fast, but for the most part this an easy stretch that is great for beginners or for the tired kayaker just wanting to be in nature but not exert themselves....

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