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De Witt Bend

Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Lat: 39.4004
Long: -93.19412

De Witt Bend contains approximately 468 acres of bottomland forest.  There are few seasonal wetlands in an old side channel of the Missouri River and a more permanent scour pond on the southern end of the unit.   The unit is available for hunting but only accessible from the Missouri River at this time.   The nearest public boat access to reach this unit located in Miami, Missouri approximately 5.5 miles upstream of the unit.  Click here for map of access.