KANSAS CITY DISTRICT

Important Message

Jerry Litton Visitor Center has limited access -

The Jerry Litton Visitor Center at Smithville Lake will have limited access to the display portion of the visitor center due to a contractor working in the building starting Nov 06, 2018 - March 15, 2019. Please call the office at 816-532-0174 for questions.

Welcome to Smithville Lake

Waterfowl Refuge Closed October 15 through January 31

Honker Cove Waterfowl Refuge will be closed October 15 - January 31 to all hunting, boating, fishing, and trapping.

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagles start to arrive at the lake as temperatures drop and geese start migrating south. You can often see Bald Eagles soaring over the lake or sitting on tree limbs near the shoreline.

Snow Geese

Snow geese, canada geese, bald eagles, and a variety of ducks visit the lake every winter.

Hunting Season

Hunters may use deer stands on the public hunting ground. However, screw-in steps, nails, and tree cutting is strictly prohibited. Deer stands have to be labeled with the owners name, phone number, and conservation number. Know your boundaries! Consult the lake map or pick one up at the Jerry Litton Visitor Center.

Self-Reported On-Water Boat Operator Survey

Attention boaters! Check out the new SOBOS mobile app providing info about normal, non-accident based recreational boaters designed to reduce recreational boating accidents. Learn more online at https://www.sobos.org/.

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers

Zebra mussels have been confirmed at Smithville Lake. Prevent the transport of nuisance species. Clean all recreational equipment. Click the link below to learn more.

Learn more

Outdoor Recreation

Camping
Marinas
Trails
Picnic Shelters
Beaches
Fishing
Summer Programs
Hunting
Golfing
Calendar of Events
- Duck Blind Drawing
  Posted 10/11/2012
- Managed Deer Hunt
  Posted 10/11/2012
- Eagle Days
  Posted 10/11/2012
- FISH Day
  Posted 10/11/2012

Useful Links

Photos

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Camp branch marina boat ramp

Brochures & Maps

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Videos

Water Safety is About Saving Lives

Kansas State University Water Safety Message

Bobber the Water Safety Dog

Lost on the Lake

Contact Smithville

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jerry Litton Visitor Center
16311 County Rd DD
Smithville, MO 64089

Phone: 816-532-0174

Email: Smithville@usace.army.mil

Need to Know

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Hours of Operation

Vistor Center:

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday beginning September 17 through March

7 days per week during April to September

America The Beautiful Passes

Annual Pass - Available to everyone - $80

Free Annual Pass for U.S. Military - Available to current U.S. military members and dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard and also, Reserve and National Guard members. Must be obtained in person by showing a Common Access Card or Military ID (Form 1173).

Annual 4th Grade Pass - Available to U.S. 4th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) with a valid Every Kid in a Park paper pass. The Pass is valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year through the following summer (September-August). Paper passes can be obtained by visiting the Every Kid in a Park website (http://store.usgs.gov.pass/PassIssuanceList.pdf). Digital version of the paper pass will not be accepted to exchange for an Annual 4th Grade Pass.

Senior Pass - U.S. Citizens or Permanent residents age 62 or over (Must bring ID for proof of age). - Annual-$20 Lifetime-$80

Access Pass - For U. S. Citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. - Free - Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.

Volunteer Pass - For volunteers with 250 service hours with federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program.

Use of The America the Beautiful Pass

America the Beautiful (ATB) passes are sold at Smithville and Longview Project Offices as federal visitor centers. NOTE: Smithville, Longview and Blue Springs Lakes camping and day use areas DO NOT honor the ATB passes as they are operated by County and City agencies under cost-shared lease agreements. Please check local websites for Clay County Missouri, City of Smithville Missouri and Jackson County Missouri for any discounts offered outside the federal pass program.