Schell-Osage Conservation Area Access provides boat ramp access to Schell Lake and the surrounding 1,425 acres of managed wetlands along the Osage River in Vernon County.

The area features multiple parking lots and boat ramps (currently undergoing renovation with improved facilities planned), and is open daily from 4 a. m. to 10 p. m. , with 24-hour access for fishing and boating where permitted.

Note that portions of the area, including Schell Lake dam and First River Road, are currently closed due to ongoing construction through 2025.