Best Lakes for Boating Near Springfield
Missouri
5 boating lakes within driving distance of Springfield, Missouri, ranked by water quality and boating-specific filters. Filtered for at least 100 acres and public access. The largest lakes with boat-worthy water are listed first.
A moderate cluster of 5 measured lakes lies within reach of Springfield. Fellows Lake has the lowest nutrient and algae readings of the set.
Filtered for boating, the nearby-lake list narrows further. boating-specific signals, fish species, public access, depth profile, motor-boat congestion, interact with the water-quality readings in different ways depending on the use case.
| # | Lake | County | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fellows Lake | Greene | 8.2 mi | 7.2 ft | - |
| 2 | Stockton Lake | Cedar | 37.7 mi | 5.8 ft | - |
| 3 | Lake Springfield | Greene | 6.9 mi | 1.6 ft | - |
| 4 | Pomme de Terre Lake | Hickory | 44.6 mi | 2.6 ft | - |
| 5 | McDaniel Lake | Greene | 6.6 mi | - | - |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.