US lakes & ponds
Missouri › Washington County › Viburnum › Parole Lake

Parole Lake

Viburnum, Missouri — Washington County.

Share:TextEmailFacebookX
43Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 49426644).

Location & fast facts

Where Parole Lake is in Missouri

The red circle marks Parole Lake.

Fast facts

About Parole Lake

  • County: Washington
  • Nearest city: Viburnum (about 10.2 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 556 mi from Pensacola and 612 mi from Panama 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. 9 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.

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

Parole Lake shoreline

¼ 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 49426644), 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 Parole Lake

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Parole Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

3 more within 15 miles

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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

Air temperature & conditions (nearest NWS station)Loading…
Fetching the latest National Weather Service observation…

Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (37.8505, -90.9742). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Parole 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 Parole 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.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Parole Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Parole Lake

    How big is Parole Lake?

    Parole Lake covers about 43 acres in Viburnum, Missouri (Washington County).

    Are there campgrounds near Parole Lake?

    Yes. We list 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Parole Lake?

    Parole Lake touches Viburnum in Washington County, Missouri.

    Share a tip or fishing report

    Know Parole Lake? Tell us about the launch, parking, where they're biting or anything a first-time visitor should know. Tips go privately to the LakeRipple editor; nothing is posted automatically. Helpful tips may be featured on this page (we'll use your first name only if you give one).

    Lakes & ponds nearby

    Straight-line distance between lake centers. All Missouri lakes & ponds · All waters in Viburnum