Bootleg Access is a 303-acre Missouri Department of Conservation area offering primitive walk-in access to the Big River via gravel parking lots and dirt paths—ideal for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing without developed boat ramps. The site features a 1.

5-mile moderately challenging hiking trail, three primitive tent campsites (September 15–May 15), a viewing deck, and basic amenities like fire rings, with all facilities emphasizing low-impact recreation and pack-in/pack-out waste management.