THIBAUT POINT

Overview Thibaut Point Park sits on the shores of Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating.

Click here for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour. Recreation Thibaut Point offers great opportunities to get out on the water.

Boating and swimming are popular activities. The park is an excellent fishing location. Anglers find crappie, largemouth bass and blue and flathead catfish.

Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen. Facilities This park offers family and group campsites with and without electric hookups. Two day-use group picnic shelters with lights and electric outlets are also available, making the area perfect for large parties or family functions.

This campground offers 44 sites total. 39 of the sites are 50-amp with water, and 5 sites are primitive. Group camp A offers 19, 30-amp sites along with a centrally located pavilion for gathering.

Group camp C is all primitive with plenty of flat areas for tents. It also has a pavilion for gathering and a large fire pit. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, playground, basketball goal, dump station, swimming beach, and a boat ramp.

Natural Features Harry S Truman Reservoir lies among the rolling hills and rocky bluffs of the Ozark Plateau. Mature hardwoods of Oak and Hickory with cedar trees mixed in cover the area. Wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, hawks, ospreys, eagles, and many different water birds can be found in and around the park.

An abundance of fish such as crappie, bass, walleye, paddlefish, blue and channel catfish can also be found in Harry S Truman Reservoir. Approximately 8,800 acres of standing timber were left in the lake to provide quality aquatic habitat. Nearby Attractions The 950 miles of shoreline around Truman Lake provide plentiful opportunities for fun in the outdoors.

Many parks surround the lake, including Harry S. Truman State Park. The Harry S.