Things to Do

Paddling, biking, fishing, swimming, hiking, and wildlife—something for every age in the group.

Activity Overview

Activity	Best for	Effort	Where
Kayaking & Canoeing	All ages (with PFDs)	Easy–Moderate	Lake Lincoln, rivers
Biking	Kids–Adults	Easy–Intermediate	Park roads, MTB trails
Fishing	All ages	Easy	Lake, creeks
Swimming & the Beach	All ages	Easy	Lake Lincoln beach
Hiking	All ages	Easy–Challenging	45 mi of trails
Wildlife & Nature	All ages	Easy	Everywhere + amphitheater

We’re bringing our own kayaks and bikes, and fishing is a group favorite—so the water and the trails are the heart of this trip.

Beach time, sand toys, creek wading (held hands), short flat strolls, bug-and-firefly hunting, “helping” fish, and the kids’ craft packet.

Bank fishing, tandem kayaking, beginner bike trails, the short bluff hikes, the scavenger hunt, and evening naturalist programs.

The mountain-bike trails (Blackhawk Point, Old Schoolhouse), longer hikes to Frenchman’s Bluff, solo paddling, river floats, and early/late fishing.

Shoreline fishing from a chair, the Lakeside stroll, wildlife watching from camp, beach supervising, and a sunset by the lake.

Fishing: adults 16–64 need a Missouri permit; kids under 16 free.
Boating: Lake Lincoln is electric-motor-only; PFDs required for kids.
Swimming: only at the designated beach during posted hours (8 a.m.–8 p.m.).
Heat & storms: plan active time for morning/evening; off the water at the first thunder.