Saxton Access is a 5-acre Missouri Department of Conservation area providing public access to the Platte River for fishing, canoeing, and floating. Located southeast of St.

Joseph near Saxton, Missouri, the site features a parking lot and offers bird watching opportunities along with fishing for catfish species. The area is open daily from 4 a. m. to 10 p. m.

, with extended hours available for hunting, fishing, and boating activities.