Best Lakes for Boating Near Springfield
Missouri
10 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 10 graded lakes lies within reach of Springfield, averaging a grade of C. Fellows Lake (A) is the cleanest 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 LakeGrade rubric in different ways depending on the use case.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fellows Lake | Greene | A | 8.2 mi | 7.2 ft | - |
| 2 | Stockton Lake by Dam | Cedar | A | 42 mi | 7.9 ft | - |
| 3 | Table Rock Lk. Into Main Channel From Dam Lake | Stone | A | 42.2 mi | 7.2 ft | - |
| 4 | Stockton Lake | Cedar | C | 37.7 mi | 5.8 ft | - |
| 5 | Pomme de Terre Lake | Hickory | C | 47.6 mi | 4.8 ft | - |
| 6 | Lake Springfield | Greene | D | 6.9 mi | 1.6 ft | - |
| 7 | Pomme de Terre Lake | Hickory | D | 44.6 mi | 2.6 ft | - |
| 8 | Pomme de Terre Lake | Hickory | D | 45.2 mi | 2.8 ft | - |
| 9 | Table Rock Lake | Taney | NR | 42.4 mi | 10 ft | - |
| 10 | Stockton Lake | Cedar | NR | 42.5 mi | - | - |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.