Old Town Access offers a boat ramp providing access to the Bates County Drainage Ditch (the channelized Marais des Cygnes River) and primitive camping facilities. The 310-acre area is open 4 a. m. to 10 p. m.

daily, with 24-hour access for camping, fishing, and boating activities. Located 2. 5 miles north of Rich Hill via I-49/71, it's a convenient launch point for paddlers and anglers seeking to explore the waterway.