Council Bluff Lake Loop Trail with available swimming beach

Council Bluff Lake

This is a 12 mile hike around Council Bluff Lake, 675 ft total cumulative elevation gain. We will start from the boat ramp parking lot at 8:00am.

The beach will be open for a swim during or after the hike.

Ignore the Potosi address given. Use the pin given though loss of signal is common.

Directions: Approximately 1 3/4 hr drive from I-64/I-270. From St Louis, take Hwy 21 south to Potosi (60 miles); turn west on Hwy 8, then south on Hwy P at the first stoplight; continue south on Hwy P (12 miles) to Hwy C, then turn west for 0.1 miles to Hwy DD; turn south and continue to entrance on your left (7 miles). Boat ramp parking lot is the second right after entrance.