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Coleman Lake

Vista, Missouri — St. Clair County.

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12Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 106706229).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Coleman Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

Pick up a rental car at the airport you fly into and drive to Coleman Lake.

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Staying here

Look for hotels in and around Vista, MO.

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Things to do near Coleman Lake

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Boat rentals near Coleman Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Coleman Lake is in Missouri

The red circle marks Coleman Lake.

Fast facts

About Coleman Lake

  • County: St. Clair
  • Nearest city: Vista (about 4.0 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 56 mi from Springfield and 92 mi from Kansas City, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Missouri: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Missouri

Official MDC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 12 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Lake map

    Coleman Lake shoreline

    0.1 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the MDC managed boat ramps and accesses data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 106706229), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: MDC managed boat ramps and accesses. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Coleman Lake

    We found 12 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Coleman Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    6 more within 15 miles
    • Walnut · 13.6 mi from the shore · St. Clair County
    • Maple · 13.6 mi from the shore · St. Clair County
    • Pioneer Trails · 14.0 mi from the shore · St. Clair County
    • Fort Fremont · 14.1 mi from the shore · St. Clair County
    • Fort Leavenworth · 14.1 mi from the shore · St. Clair County
    • Fort Collins · 14.4 mi from the shore · St. Clair County

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Missouri

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (37.9427, -93.7267). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Coleman Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Coleman Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Fishing gear for Coleman Lake

      Basic freshwater tackle for a day on Coleman Lake. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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      Contact & official info

      Questions about Coleman Lake

      How big is Coleman Lake?

      Coleman Lake covers about 12 acres in Vista, Missouri (St. Clair County).

      Are there campgrounds near Coleman Lake?

      Yes. We list 12 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

      What towns are on Coleman Lake?

      Coleman Lake touches Vista in St. Clair County, Missouri.

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