This northern arm called the Clinton arm of Truman lake is best accessed by driving north along old highway 13. While driving up you can stop along the old bad road and will be able to see both side of the road which will have open lake to the east and then some good mudflat habitat to the west of the road. It is best not to drive super far out as the road is very bad but it is possible to walk out and see basically everything along the mudflat. The lighting is best in the morning for the mudflats. 

A majority of all the shorebirds that have been seen in Missouri, then once waterfowl start to arrive it is very good from many species of ducks and geese. This is also a great area for gulls in the winter. In the summer there are good numbers of long legged waders like Great Egrets and Great blue Herons. There are also visible breeding colonies of Double Crested Cormorants along with resident American White Pelicans. 

Be cautious of the bad road, though it is not too bad to drive out to where the mudflats and water are then can walk as mush as possible from there. Very popular waterfowl hunting area so it would be best to be careful once those hunting periods come, though it is not closed during this time. 

There is just something about Truman Lake’s quiet and uncrowded water and land that makes for relaxing and enjoying the unsurpassed beauty – but it also offers exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities.

Truman Lake is the largest flood control lake in the state of Missouri. At normal pool the lake covers 56,000 acres, but when the pool is at the top of flood control the number of acres increases to 200,000, spreading into portions of four counties: Benton, Henry, Hickory and St. Clair.

Truman Lake and the managed Army Corp of Engineers land surrounding Truman encompasses 259 square miles of land and water that is great for boating, fishing, hunting, camping, hiking/biking and just exploring nature at its finest.

No trail just drive out on the road and should see everything you need to from the road.