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Longview Lake is a 930-acre lake in northwest Missouri in the heart of 4,852-acre Longview Lake Park. The lake was built for flood control, wildlife and fish conservation, and recreation as the result of the construction of the dam in 1968, a part of the Little Blue River Project. The lake is located only a few miles from Kansas City and is a popular destination for weekend recreation such as swimming, boating, fishing, camping, water-skiing, tubing, jet-skiing, pontooning, and sailing. Windsurfing is allowed only Monday through Thursday and stand-up paddleboards are not allowed. There is a full-service marina that rents boats and sells gas, fishing tackle, bait, and other boating supplies. Swimming is best at the sandy beach. There are several miles of paved walking trails and 6 miles of hard-surfaced bicycle trail.
Jackson County, Missouri
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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