Fort Leonard Wood has over 60,000 acres available for hunting; deer, turkey, wild hog and an abundance of small game, season for archery, firearms and muzzleloaders. All hunting and fishing state and local licenses & permits available at the Outdoor Adventure Center. You can fish the Big Piney River plus numerous ponds and lakes available on Fort Leonard Wood. The Trout Management areas are open year round. Click here for all the Hunting & Fishing Operation Procedures & Regulations
Recreational users must sign in with Range Control at Bldg 5282
Questions concerning hunting and fishing access call Range Control at 573.596.2525
Questions concerning the hunting and fishing regulation call the Fort Leonard Wood Game Warden at 573.596.0596
Questions concerning fish and wildlife management call the Natural Resources Branch at 573.596.2814
If you have difficulties accessing areas open for hunting call the automated line at 573.596.4224
For hunting and fishing permits call the MWR Outdoor Adventure Center 573.596.4223
You can purchase Missouri State and Fort Leonard Wood Hunting and Fishing permits. All personnel are reminded that a permit is required for recreational activities occurring outside of the main business, operational and housing areas on Fort Leonard Wood. Permits are available at Outdoor Adventure Center.
Everyone Ages 16-64 are required to have Missouri State fishing permits. A Missouri Trout permit is $7, $3.50 for 15 & under is required to trout fishing at Stone Mill Recreation Area.
Fishing Permits
Missouri State Fishing Permits
Resident Fishing for the year $12, expires last day in February
Non-Resident Fishing $7.00 per day or $42.00 per year
Persons, age 7 and older, are required to obtain the Fort Leonard Wood Sportsman’s Permit. Everyone must watch a safety video shown 7 days per week 10am to 5:30pm. See below for prices. Everyone must watch the video yearly. Sportsmen Permits all expire February 28th.
Ft. Leonard Wood Sportsmen Permits
Ages 15 and under/ 65 and older, 60% disabled are required watching video-
Permits are Free
Ages 16-64, $15
Anyone who chooses to hunt the following is required to purchase a $5 stamp for each season.
Spring Firearms Turkey/Fall Firearms Turkey
Archery Turkey/Deer
Fall Firearms Deer
Missouri State Hunting permits and regulations can be obtained at the Outdoor Adventure Center 7 days per week or from the MDC web page http://mdc.mo.gov/ Anyone born on or after January 1, 1967 is required to have a hunter education class prior to purchasing a firearms hunting permit. A hunter education certificate is honored from any state but certificate must be presented at time of purchase.
Hunt Master Lift
Outdoor Adventure Center offers two handicap accessible portable stands, $20 for daily hunt
The Outdoor Adventure Center has 2 Skeet fields and 2 Trap field.
● $3.00 per round (includes 25 birds)
● $7.00 per box House shells
● 12 & 20 gage Browning, Remington, Beretta available for use NO FEE
● Basic instructions are available.
Archery Range
● Practice range open daily.
● Field Points only
● 3-D shoots held monthly April thru September, call for OAC schedules
Paintball
The Outdoor Adventure Center has 2 paintball fields available for play. There are 55 paintball guns available for rent. Anyone is welcome! Make reservation Mon-Frim weekends are first come first serve basis. Patrons with their own equipment must check in at the OAC and pay a $5 field fee. Velocity can not exceed 300 feet per minute. Patrons are not allowed to bring their own paintballs, the OAC paintballs are trhe only ones permited on the field.
$20 Paintball package includes:
● Gun
● Mask
● All Day Air
● 200 rounds paintballs
● Field fee
Party or Group Rate $15.00
Float & Fishing Trips
Customize floats available for large groups. We can help you organize a canoe float trip for your group or organization. Call for details. Walk ins are welcome, floats are conducted 7 days a week. All routes are subject to change.
Float trips start April 1 and end October 1.
2 hour floats go from Spillway to Breeden Springs
● $30 per canoe
● Includes life vest and paddles
● 2 people per canoe, $5 extra for each additional person.
● Floats start at 10am and last float leaves the OAC at 2pm
4 hour floats go from Quarry Input to Breeden Springs
● $40 per canoe
● Includes life vest and paddles
● 2 people per canoe, $5 extra for each additional person.
● Floats start at 10am and last float leaves the OAC at 1pm
Horse Stables
Horse stables for privately owned horses are available through Outdoor Adventure Center.
Cost is $125 per month, per stall.
● $150 Deposit per stall
Every horse entering the OAC Stables must complete a 10-day quarantine period.
● An inside exercise barn
● Outside riding arena
Turnouts are provided by MWR.
Patrons whom wish to build their own turnouts can get permission from the OAC Stable Manager.
● Trailer Hitch Balls ● Firearms ** ● Paint Balls by the case or 500 rounds ● CO2 ● Assorted Sporting Goods ● Clothing ● Camping Equipment ● Fishing Equipment ● Hunting Equipment ● Ice, Beverages & Snacks ● Night Crawler ● Compressed Air ● Bows ● Firearms **
** Outdoor Adventure Center now can order any firearms, archery, and any other sporting goods. We are the following dealers: Beretta, Browning, Remington, CZ, Winchester, Smith and Wesson, Mossberg, Marlin, as well as many other brands. We also maintain a federal firearms license so we can provide intra state gun shipping and receiving. A small fee is charged and a NICS background check is mandatory on all gun sales. Contact us for any further sports purchases.
Rental Equipment & Park Reservations:
The Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) rents a variety of camping, boating and sports equipment. The Outdoor Adventure Center also sponsors various outdoor activities, coordinates park reservations, OAC schedules float trips and operates two paint ball fields.
Persons desiring to camp at the Big Piney Campgrounds must register in person at the OAC prior to entering or setting up in the campgrounds.
Park Reservations
● Colyer Park(2 locations within the park) ● Happy Hollow ● East Gate Camp Ground
Missouri State Fishing Permits
Customize floats available for large groups. 
Horse stables for privately owned horses are available through Outdoor Adventure Center. 
The Outdoor Adventure Center has 2 paintball fields available for play. There are 55 paintball guns available for rent. Anyone is welcome! Make reservation Mon-Frim weekends are first come first serve basis.
● Trailer Hitch Balls
For monthly specials, check the MWR Events Calendar or the "Experience MWR" monthly publication (download from Home page). 
