Entertainment & Recreation
The Castor River, which flows through Zalma, is a popular attraction for locals as well as visitors from all walks of life. The Mill Dam is a popular swimming hole in Zalma with a conveniently placed tree and rope for swinging and jumping in. Some people choose to fish here, too. Maple Flats, owned by the Missouri Department of Conservation, is located less than a mile right outside of Zalma on State Highway 51 and is a popular fishing spot. Another popular fishing and hunting place is Sweetgum, located north of Zalma on Route H then about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west on Bollinger County Road 708, which contains 56 acres (230,000 m2) of forest and woodlands for avid hunters. Some of the most prevalent species of fish at Maple Flats and Sweetgum include spotted and largemouth bass, channel and flathead catfish, and sunfish. Some locals say that there have been 30- to 40-pound catfish caught in the Castor River. Zalma is surrounded by forests which make for ideal hunting expeditions, especially deer. Castor River Campground, Inc. is a private campground located in the heart of Zalma on Green Street near the old Glasener house. Some residents in Zalma choose to camp along the Castor River at Arrowhead Campgrounds, Castor River Park and/or Twin Bridges Park, three public campgrounds located near the junction of State Highway 34 and Route Y close to Grassy.
The Rustic Lodge (or simply known as The Rustic to the locals), located right outside the city limits of Zalma on State Highway 51 right before the Castor River Bridge, is a popular bar not only to residents of Zalma but people from all over the area have been known to frequent it. It is owned by Vicky Slaughter, a native of Zalma. Like many other bars, there are pool tables and dartboards available at The Rustic Lodge. Local bands like the John D. Hale Band of Cape Girardeau occasionally have concerts at The Rustic Lodge and this generally tends to draw large crowds. It was said that nearly 1,000 people attended one of their concerts. Under normal circumstances, bargoers must be 18 years old to enter The Rustic and 21 to drink, but during concerts or other special events like mud racing, exceptions are made to the 18-to-enter rule.
Horseback riding is another popular activity amongst some of the residents of Zalma, where the scenic gravel roads that run through Zalma are ideal for this activity. Cruising the town at night used to be a popular trend among teenagers during the 1990s, but due to the ever-rising gas prices it has become a rare activity among teenagers in Zalma nowadays.
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