Clearwater Lake Visitor’s Guide, 2012, page 8

Clearwater Store

and Cafe1/4th mile below Clearwater Lake Dam

573-223-4813 jimh@7511.com Piedmont, Missouri

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK(during season)

FISH SPECIAL (all you can eat)

FRIED CHICKEN SPECIALMonday 12-7:30 p.m.

RIVER BEND STORAGEBoats and Campers

Fenced in - Security - Covered and Uncovered

Inquire at Clearwater Store573-223-4813

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Then it is 12.1 miles to Annapolis - the big factory there is reducing a mountain to roofing granules. Turn onto Route K at Annapolis. Five miles west is Route K Recreation Area, a part of the Clearwater Lake Project, but on Black River above the lake. Continue on Route K to Ellington, 20.5 miles. A side trip at Ellington might include Owls Bend on Current River, 13 miles west on Highway 106. From Ellington, go south on Highway 21 for 2.6 miles to Route H. Take this road to Webb Creek Recreation Area, the major access to Clearwater on the western side of the lake. Returning on Route H, look for a blacktop road that goes south - the Little Doe Run short-cut to Route HH. If you miss it, simply return to Highway 21 and go a little further south to Route HH. Route HH takes you back to the the dam. By taking the side trips, you will have driven about 150 miles, and if you take your time, get out to look at inter-esting points, shop, picnic or dine out, you’ll have spent the better part of the day at a relaxing pace. And you won’t aggravate that sunburn!

In case you wondered, the drive around Clearwater Lake measures in at 75.1 miles. Suppose you come to Clearwater to swim and water ski, but forget to put the sun screen on soon enough. Sup-pose you come to fish, but limit out too soon. What to do? Well, you can do some touring. Shortest route around the lake is 75.1 miles, so with side trips and stops along the way, you won’t feel like you’ve been in the car all day. To go around the lake, start at the dam and go to Piedmont, on Route HH. that’s 5.6 miles. You may want to side-trip back to Piedmont Park Recreation Area and River Roads on your way to town. At the north end of Piedmont, Highway 49 splits to the left. Route AA is .8 miles up this highway. Take this side trip to see the Bluff View Area. From the junction of 49 and AA, it is 5.4 miles to Gads Hill, site of Jesse James first train robbery - today a rock quarry for the railroad.

Driving around the lake

Friday12-8 p.m.

Saturday12-8 p.m.