Welter Recreation Area Access
Welter Recreation Area Access
Welter Recreation Area Access provides boat ramp access to the Skunk River and serves as a popular launching/unloading point for canoes, kayaks, and float groups along a 2. 5-mile stretch of river.
The Cottonwood Loop day-use area features a gravel boat ramp, picnic shelter, and outhouse, while the Sycamore Loop campground offers 18 campsites (12 with electric hookups), central water, RV dump station, and volleyball court for extended stays.
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