Main article: List of Missouri conservation areas
The Southwest administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, Stone, and Taney counties. The regional conservation office is in Springfield.
| Conservation Area | Description | Size | County | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (Anna M) Access | This is a forest area offering access to the Gasconade River. | 18 acres | 7.3 ha | Laclede | 37°37′44.25″N 92°19′34.08″W / 37.6289583°N 92.3261333°W / 37.6289583; -92.3261333 (Anna M Adams Access) |
| Allen Bridge Access | This area offers access to Shoal Creek. There is a boat ramp. | 12 acres | 4.9 ha | Newton | 36°55′11.21″N 94°20′35.35″W / 36.9197806°N 94.3431528°W / 36.9197806; -94.3431528 (Allen Bridge Access) |
| Ashe Juniper Natural Area | This glade contains an almost pure stand of Ashe Juniper (Ozark white cedar). | 32 acres | 13 ha | Stone | 36°35′32.43″N 93°20′29.94″W / 36.5923417°N 93.3416500°W / 36.5923417; -93.3416500 (Ashe Juniper Natural Area) |
| Barclay Conservation Area | Area subject to flash flooding | 393 acres | 159 ha | Dallas | 37°47′28.99″N 92°52′11.62″W / 37.7913861°N 92.8698944°W / 37.7913861; -92.8698944 (Barclay Conservation Area) |
| Bear Creek Conservation Area | This is a mostly forested area. | 731 acres | 296 ha | Laclede | 37°44′1.59″N 92°32′39.27″W / 37.7337750°N 92.5442417°W / 37.7337750; -92.5442417 (Bear Creek Conservation Area) |
| Bennett Spring Access | This area offers access to the Niangua River. There are 2 boat ramps. | 170 acres | 69 ha | Dallas | 37°44′28.36″N 92°51′44.86″W / 37.7412111°N 92.8624611°W / 37.7412111; -92.8624611 (Bennett Spring Access) |
| Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery | The park contains a stretch of the Niangua River and Bennett Spring Branch. Facilities include hiking trails, picnic areas, a nature center, overnight lodging, a restaurant, primitive and improved camping areas, hatchery tours, and a bait-and-tackle shop. | 708 acres | 287 ha | Laclede, Dallas | 37°43′25.94″N 92°51′31.50″W / 37.7238722°N 92.8587500°W / 37.7238722; -92.8587500 (Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery) |
| Bethel Prairie Conservation Area | The area is mostly prairie. | 259 acres | 105 ha | Barton | 37°23′30.30″N 94°22′42.10″W / 37.3917500°N 94.3783611°W / 37.3917500; -94.3783611 (Bethel Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Bicentennial Conservation Area | This area is mostly forest. | 706 acres | 286 ha | Newton | 36°50′13.84″N 94°20′46.00″W / 36.8371778°N 94.3461111°W / 36.8371778; -94.3461111 (Bicentennial Conservation Area) |
| Big John Access | This is a forest area. Facilities/features: permanent stream (Niangua River). | 17 acres | 6.9 ha | Dallas | 37°38′35.10″N 93°2′36.26″W / 37.6430833°N 93.0434056°W / 37.6430833; -93.0434056 (Big John Access) |
| Bluff Springs Conservation Area | This area is about 1/2 savanna and 1/2 forest with some old fields and glades. Facilities/features: primitive camping and a fishable pond (1/2 acre). | 415 acres | 168 ha | Cedar | 37°47′41.02″N 93°45′35.81″W / 37.7947278°N 93.7599472°W / 37.7947278; -93.7599472 (Bluff Springs Conservation Area) |
| Bois D'Arc Conservation Area | Cropland, old fields, forest, grassland, and some wetlands. Facilities/features: staffed firearms range, archery range, dove blind, and numerous fishing ponds (4.5 acres total). | 3,202 acres | 1,296 ha | Greene | 37°17′10.77″N 93°30′44.62″W / 37.2863250°N 93.5123944°W / 37.2863250; -93.5123944 (Bois D'Arc Conservation Area) |
| Boston Ferry Conservation Area | Near Lake Taneycomo, this area is mostly forest with some prairie. | 172 acres | 70 ha | Taney | 36°41′27.40″N 93°11′57.61″W / 36.6909444°N 93.1993361°W / 36.6909444; -93.1993361 (Boston Ferry Conservation Area) |
| Brush Creek Conservation Area | This is a forest area with a permanent stream (Brush Creek). | 149 acres | 60 ha | Polk | 37°48′38.92″N 93°37′25.35″W / 37.8108111°N 93.6237083°W / 37.8108111; -93.6237083 (Brush Creek Conservation Area) |
| Buffalo Hills Natural Area | This area is largely forest. | 494 acres | 200 ha | McDonald | 36°44′20.02″N 94°33′37.12″W / 36.7388944°N 94.5603111°W / 36.7388944; -94.5603111 (Buffalo Hills Natural Area) |
| Buffalo Wallow Prairie Conservation Area | Facilities/features: about 400 acres (1.6 km) of native prairie, including prairie chicken habitat. The area also has forest, old fields, cropland, and 2 fishable ponds. | 1,144 acres | 463 ha | Barton | 37°37′32.91″N 94°17′48.53″W / 37.6258083°N 94.2968139°W / 37.6258083; -94.2968139 (Buffalo Wallow Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Bull Shoals Lake Management Lands | Bull Shoals Lake ML has more than 16,000 acres (65 km) of fishable water. Permanent streams in the area include Swan Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Creek, Pond Fork, Little Norfork, and Spring Creek. The area also contains large tracts of forest and wetlands in additio | 37,350 acres | 15,120 ha | Taney, Ozark | 36°34′9.17″N 92°51′43.27″W / 36.5692139°N 92.8620194°W / 36.5692139; -92.8620194 (Bull Shoals Lake Management Lands) |
| Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area | This area contains prairie, forest, old fields, cropland, grassland and savanna. Facilities/features: boat ramp, primitive camping, 3 fishing jetties, fishing dock, archery range, Bushwhacker, and Willow lakes (196 acres total), and a permanent stream | 4,774 acres | 1,932 ha | Vernon, Barton | 37°40′14.62″N 94°24′42.26″W / 37.6707278°N 94.4117389°W / 37.6707278; -94.4117389 (Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area) |
| Busiek State Forest and WA | This area is mainly forest with savannas, glades, and old fields. Facilities/features: primitive camping by Special Use Permit only, picnic areas, firearms range, intermittent stream (Camp Creek), and a permanent stream (Woods Fork). | 2,494 acres | 1,009 ha | Christian | 36°51′55.52″N 93°14′4.59″W / 36.8654222°N 93.2346083°W / 36.8654222; -93.2346083 (Busiek State Forest and WA) |
| Capps Creek Conservation Area | This area contains forest, old fields, cropland, and some wetlands. Facilities/features: 2 permanent streams (Capps Creek, Shoal Creek). | 707 acres | 286 ha | Newton | 36°53′21.00″N 94°5′7.57″W / 36.8891667°N 94.0854361°W / 36.8891667; -94.0854361 (Capps Creek Conservation Area) |
| Carl Junction Access | This area offers access to Center Creek. There is a boat ramp. | 4 acres | 1.6 ha | Jasper | 37°9′37.05″N 94°34′50.47″W / 37.1602917°N 94.5806861°W / 37.1602917; -94.5806861 (Carl Junction Access) |
| Charity Access | Facilities/features: boat ramp, fishable pond (1/4 acre), and a permanent stream (Niangua River). | 145 acres | 59 ha | Dallas | 37°31′14.78″N 92°59′4.77″W / 37.5207722°N 92.9846583°W / 37.5207722; -92.9846583 (Charity Access) |
| Cherry Corner Access | This area offers access to Shoal Creek. | 6 acres | 2.4 ha | Newton | 36°55′47.32″N 94°18′39.84″W / 36.9298111°N 94.3110667°W / 36.9298111; -94.3110667 (Cherry Corner Access) |
| Chesapeake Fish Hatchery | The hatchery raises a variety of warm-water species, including channel catfish, grass carp, largemouth bass, walleye, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, and fathead minnows. Tours are available. | 120 acres | 49 ha | Lawrence | 37°7′10.43″N 93°40′42.48″W / 37.1195639°N 93.6784667°W / 37.1195639; -93.6784667 (Chesapeake Fish Hatchery) |
| Clear Creek Conservation Area | This area is mostly prairie with more than 200 acres (0.81 km) of woodlands. Facilities/features: 5 fishable ponds (5.2 acres total) and an intermittent stream (Clear Creek). This area has excellent deer and turkey hunting opportunities. | 979 acres | 396 ha | Vernon, Barton | 37°38′42.88″N 94°14′5.62″W / 37.6452444°N 94.2348944°W / 37.6452444; -94.2348944 (Clear Creek Conservation Area) |
| Coffin Cave Conservation Area | Cave entrance closed to public for safety reasons. | 73 acres | 30 ha | Laclede | 37°46′51.11″N 92°51′10.96″W / 37.7808639°N 92.8530444°W / 37.7808639; -92.8530444 (Coffin Cave Conservation Area) |
| Coleman Memorial Conservation Area | From I-44 south of Lebanon, take exit 127, then south on Morgan Rd, then Evergreen Pky east off the traffic circle, then .60-mile (97 km) to the area. | 65 acres | 26 ha | Laclede | 37°38′57.72″N 92°39′47.15″W / 37.6493667°N 92.6630972°W / 37.6493667; -92.6630972 (Coleman Memorial Conservation Area) |
| Compton Hollow Conservation Area | This is a mostly forest area. Facilities/features: archery range. | 837 acres | 339 ha | Webster | 37°13′51.18″N 93°0′4.97″W / 37.2308833°N 93.0013806°W / 37.2308833; -93.0013806 (Compton Hollow Conservation Area) |
| Comstock Prairie Conservation Area | This area is mostly prairie. Facilities/features: 2 fishable ponds (1.8 acres total) and a permanent stream (Comstock Creek). | 313 acres | 127 ha | Barton | 37°38′33.32″N 94°29′49.43″W / 37.6425889°N 94.4970639°W / 37.6425889; -94.4970639 (Comstock Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Cooper Creek Access | Facilities/features: boat ramp, boat dock, fishing dock, and Lake Taneycomo (2,080 acres). | 49 acres | 20 ha | Taney | 36°37′16.26″N 93°14′51.83″W / 36.6211833°N 93.2477306°W / 36.6211833; -93.2477306 (Cooper Creek Access) |
| Cowskin Access | This is a forest area with a boat ramp on the Elk River. | 44 acres | 18 ha | McDonald | 36°38′4.52″N 94°35′9.85″W / 36.6345889°N 94.5860694°W / 36.6345889; -94.5860694 (Cowskin Access) |
| Cox (Ralph) Memorial Access | This area offers access to the James River. There is a boat ramp. | 11 acres | 4.5 ha | Stone | 36°48′23.66″N 93°27′40.70″W / 36.8065722°N 93.4613056°W / 36.8065722; -93.4613056 (Ralph Cox Memorial Access) |
| Crighton (Joe) Access | Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic area, and a permanent stream (James River). | 8 acres | 3.2 ha | Greene | 37°9′13.82″N 93°12′2.14″W / 37.1538389°N 93.2005944°W / 37.1538389; -93.2005944 (Joe Crighton Access) |
| Cross Timbers Access | This forest and old fields area offers access to the Pomme de Terre River. There is a boat ramp. | 48 acres | 19 ha | Hickory | 37°58′53.74″N 93°18′50.19″W / 37.9815944°N 93.3139417°W / 37.9815944; -93.3139417 (Cross Timbers Access) |
| Davis (The Lester R) Memorial Forest | This is an 85-acre (340,000 m) forest with 5 acres (20,000 m) of strip pits. The area was mined land that was planted with trees by Lester Davis, the previous owner. There are over 50 species of native and non-native trees and shrubs. | 79 acres | 32 ha | Barton | 37°30′7.72″N 94°34′25.52″W / 37.5021444°N 94.5737556°W / 37.5021444; -94.5737556 (The Lester R Davis Memorial Forest) |
| Davis Ford Access | This area offers access to the Osage Fork River. | 17 acres | 6.9 ha | Laclede | 37°39′29.19″N 92°29′20.29″W / 37.6581083°N 92.4889694°W / 37.6581083; -92.4889694 (Davis Ford Access) |
| Deep Ford Access | This area includes old fields and forest. It offers access to Big Sugar Creek. | 42 acres | 17 ha | McDonald | 36°36′54.18″N 94°21′4.01″W / 36.6150500°N 94.3511139°W / 36.6150500; -94.3511139 (Deep Ford Access) |
| Delaware Town Access | This area is mostly old fields planted in trees. Facilities/features: boat ramp and a permanent stream (James River). | 20 acres | 8.1 ha | Christian | 37°3′1.91″N 93°23′24.93″W / 37.0505306°N 93.3902583°W / 37.0505306; -93.3902583 (Delaware Town Access) |
| Diamond Grove Prairie Conservation Area | This area is predominantly prairie. | 861 acres | 348 ha | Newton | 37°0′55.82″N 94°22′8.89″W / 37.0155056°N 94.3691361°W / 37.0155056; -94.3691361 (Diamond Grove Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Dorris Creek Prairie Conservation Area | This area is mostly native prairie with 3 fishable ponds (12 acres total). | 158 acres | 64 ha | Barton | 37°23′5.74″N 94°13′50.87″W / 37.3849278°N 94.2307972°W / 37.3849278; -94.2307972 (Dorris Creek Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Drury-Mincy Conservation Area | This area, which borders Bull Shoals Reservoir, contains 3,400 acres (14 km) of forest. | 6,304 acres | 2,551 ha | Taney | 36°32′28.81″N 93°4′16.32″W / 36.5413361°N 93.0712000°W / 36.5413361; -93.0712000 (Drury-Mincy Conservation Area) |
| Drynob Access | Access to the Osage Fork River within a special management area for smallmouth and goggle-eye. | 16 acres | 6.5 ha | Laclede | 37°38′1.09″N 92°27′2.93″W / 37.6336361°N 92.4508139°W / 37.6336361; -92.4508139 (Drynob Access) |
| Drywood Conservation Area | This area is 1/2 old fields with some forest and cropland. Includes a small lake (2.5 acres), and an intermittent stream. | 98 acres | 40 ha | Barton | 37°37′10.38″N 94°33′0.14″W / 37.6195500°N 94.5500389°W / 37.6195500; -94.5500389 (Drywood Conservation Area) |
| Fiddlers Ford Access | This area has access to Turnback Creek. | 52 acres | 21 ha | Dade | 37°23′1.46″N 93°48′16.86″W / 37.3837389°N 93.8046833°W / 37.3837389; -93.8046833 (Fiddlers Ford Access) |
| Flag Spring Conservation Area | This area is mainly forestland. Facilities/features: primitive camping, firearms range, 13 fishless ponds, and Flag Spring. | 3,988 acres | 1,614 ha | Barry, McDonald | 36°37′3.05″N 94°2′54.65″W / 36.6175139°N 94.0485139°W / 36.6175139; -94.0485139 (Flag Spring Conservation Area) |
| Fort Crowder Conservation Area | Forest, grassland, and old fields. Facilities/features: picnic areas, shooting range, and an archery range. | 2,323 acres | 940 ha | Newton | 36°49′6.09″N 94°19′29.06″W / 36.8183583°N 94.3247389°W / 36.8183583; -94.3247389 (Fort Crowder Conservation Area) |
| Goodman Towersite | Goodman Towersite is south of Neosho on Highway 59, then west on Sorrel Road for 3/4-mile. | 38 acres | 15 ha | Newton | 36°46′19.46″N 94°25′4.52″W / 36.7720722°N 94.4179222°W / 36.7720722; -94.4179222 (Goodman Towersite) |
| Goose Creek Conservation Area | This is a predominantly forest area. | 881 acres | 357 ha | Laclede, Dallas | 37°33′12.68″N 92°51′5.87″W / 37.5535222°N 92.8516306°W / 37.5535222; -92.8516306 (Goose Creek Conservation Area) |
| Hayes Spring Conservation Area | From Hurley, east on Rte A 1.5 miles (2.4 km), then east on Twilight Dr. 1.3 miles (2.1 km), and south on Hayes Spring Rd. 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to area. | 97 acres | 39 ha | Stone | 36°55′15.02″N 93°26′27.98″W / 36.9208389°N 93.4411056°W / 36.9208389; -93.4411056 (Hayes Spring Conservation Area) |
| Henning (Ruth and Paul) Conservation Area | This area is mostly forest. Facilities/features: hiking trails, White River Balds Natural Area, and a permanent stream (Roark Creek). | 1,536 acres | 622 ha | Taney, Stone | 36°40′7.21″N 93°17′42.35″W / 36.6686694°N 93.2950972°W / 36.6686694; -93.2950972 (Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area) |
| Hermitage Access | This area offers access to the Pomme de Terre River. There is a boat ramp. | 3 acres | 1.2 ha | Hickory | 37°56′12.79″N 93°18′55.65″W / 37.9368861°N 93.3154583°W / 37.9368861; -93.3154583 (Hermitage Access) |
| Holland State Forest | From Ponce de Leon at intersection of Medical Springs Rd. and V Hwy travel east on V Hwy .4-mile (6.4 km), then north on Pleasant View Rd. 1.3 miles (2.1 km), then west on Great View Road .8-mile (13 km) to parking area on south side of road. | 158 acres | 64 ha | Stone | 36°53′50.97″N 93°22′2.00″W / 36.8974917°N 93.3672222°W / 36.8974917; -93.3672222 (Holland State Forest) |
| Hollister Towersite | This is a mostly forest area. | 200 acres | 81 ha | Taney | 36°33′46.67″N 93°15′19.98″W / 36.5629639°N 93.2555500°W / 36.5629639; -93.2555500 (Hollister Towersite) |
| Hooten Town Access | This area offers access to the James River. There is a boat ramp. | 5 acres | 2.0 ha | Stone | 36°56′24.72″N 93°23′10.89″W / 36.9402000°N 93.3863583°W / 36.9402000; -93.3863583 (Hooten Town Access) |
| Horse Creek Prairie Conservation Area | This is a native prairie area. | 77 acres | 31 ha | Dade | 37°24′24.06″N 93°59′33.85″W / 37.4066833°N 93.9927361°W / 37.4066833; -93.9927361 (Horse Creek Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Area | This is a forest area with several small ponds. | 2,065 acres | 836 ha | McDonald | 36°35′46.53″N 94°19′8.43″W / 36.5962583°N 94.3190083°W / 36.5962583; -94.3190083 (Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Area) |
| Hull Ford Access | This area offers access to the Osage Fork River. | 11 acres | 4.5 ha | Laclede | 37°42′9.48″N 92°29′7.64″W / 37.7026333°N 92.4854556°W / 37.7026333; -92.4854556 (Hull Ford Access) |
| Indigo Prairie Conservation Area | This is a native prairie area. | 41 acres | 17 ha | Dade | 37°22′21.93″N 93°54′16.86″W / 37.3727583°N 93.9046833°W / 37.3727583; -93.9046833 (Indigo Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Jessie Hollow Conservation Area | This is a forest area. | 117 acres | 47 ha | Stone | 36°45′56.09″N 93°28′18.77″W / 36.7655806°N 93.4718806°W / 36.7655806; -93.4718806 (Jessie Hollow Conservation Area) |
| Kerr (H L) Access | This area offers access to the James River. There is a boat ramp. | 50 acres | 20 ha | Stone | 36°49′50.63″N 93°27′18.18″W / 36.8307306°N 93.4550500°W / 36.8307306; -93.4550500 (H L Kerr Access) |
| Kickapoo Prairie Conservation Area | This is a native prairie area. | 157 acres | 64 ha | Lawrence | 37°13′23.71″N 93°57′32.27″W / 37.2232528°N 93.9589639°W / 37.2232528; -93.9589639 (Kickapoo Prairie Conservation Area) |
| La Petite Gemme Prairie Conservation Area | This is a Designated Natural Area. | 40 acres | 16 ha | Polk | 37°33′45.70″N 93°24′40.51″W / 37.5626944°N 93.4112528°W / 37.5626944; -93.4112528 (La Petite Gemme Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Lanagan Towersite | This is a forest area. | 54 acres | 22 ha | McDonald | 36°36′30.88″N 94°28′12.40″W / 36.6085778°N 94.4701111°W / 36.6085778; -94.4701111 (Lanagan Towersite) |
| Lead Mine Conservation Area | This forested area contains savanna, glades, and old fields. Facilities and features include boat ramps, an unmanned firearms range, fishable ponds, several intermittent streams, and 2 permanent streams (Niangua River, Jakes Creek). | 7,031 acres | 2,845 ha | Dallas | 37°50′57.71″N 92°54′2.63″W / 37.8493639°N 92.9007306°W / 37.8493639; -92.9007306 (Lead Mine Conservation Area) |
| Lime Kiln Access | This area offers access to Shoal Creek. There are 2 boat ramps. | 9 acres | 3.6 ha | Newton | 36°53′45.79″N 94°22′6.17″W / 36.8960528°N 94.3683806°W / 36.8960528; -94.3683806 (Lime Kiln Access) |
| Little Sac Woods Conservation Area | This area is mostly forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping and a permanent stream (Little Sac River). | 771 acres | 312 ha | Greene | 37°23′26.96″N 93°23′23.16″W / 37.3908222°N 93.3897667°W / 37.3908222; -93.3897667 (Little Sac Woods Conservation Area) |
| Long Ford Access | Area Not Developed Area Subject to Flash Flooding | 40 acres | 16 ha | Laclede | 37°35′14.98″N 92°30′52.43″W / 37.5874944°N 92.5145639°W / 37.5874944; -92.5145639 (Long Ford Access) |
| Lower Flat Creek Access | This area consists of gravel bar and lawn along Flat Creek. There is no boat ramp. | 4 acres | 1.6 ha | Barry | 36°45′4.14″N 93°37′2.08″W / 36.7511500°N 93.6172444°W / 36.7511500; -93.6172444 (Lower Flat Creek Access) |
| Mo-No-I Prairie Conservation Area | This entire area is native prairie. During May and June the area has many showy native wildflowers in bloom. | 302 acres | 122 ha | Barton | 37°32′59.04″N 94°22′31.91″W / 37.5497333°N 94.3755306°W / 37.5497333; -94.3755306 (Mo-No-I Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Mon-Shon Prairie Conservation Area | This is a native prairie area with a small shrubby drainage. | 80 acres | 32 ha | Barton | 37°22′1.88″N 94°36′53.30″W / 37.3671889°N 94.6148056°W / 37.3671889; -94.6148056 (Mon-Shon Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Monegaw Prairie Conservation Area | This is a prairie area. | 267 acres | 108 ha | Cedar | 37°51′13.58″N 93°57′41.17″W / 37.8537722°N 93.9614361°W / 37.8537722; -93.9614361 (Monegaw Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Moon Valley Access | This area offers access to the Niangua River. There is a boat ramp. | 4 acres | 1.6 ha | Dallas | 37°42′11.74″N 92°52′57.17″W / 37.7032611°N 92.8825472°W / 37.7032611; -92.8825472 (Moon Valley Access) |
| Mount Shira Access | This old fields area offers access to the Elk River. | 31 acres | 13 ha | McDonald | 36°34′35.92″N 94°27′49.92″W / 36.5766444°N 94.4638667°W / 36.5766444; -94.4638667 (Mount Shira Access) |
| Mount Vernon Prairie | This is a Designated Natural Area featuring dry-mesic sandstone and shale prairie. | 40 acres | 16 ha | Lawrence | 37°8′18.55″N 93°47′18.47″W / 37.1384861°N 93.7884639°W / 37.1384861; -93.7884639 (Mount Vernon Prairie) |
| Mule Shoe Conservation Area | This tract is mostly forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping and 3 permanent streams. | 2,477 acres | 1,002 ha | Hickory | 38°0′4.47″N 93°5′39.33″W / 38.0012417°N 93.0942583°W / 38.0012417; -93.0942583 (Mule Shoe Conservation Area) |
| Murphy (John F) Memorial State Forest and WA | This area is mostly forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping. | 325 acres | 132 ha | Hickory | 37°57′6.89″N 93°23′4.68″W / 37.9519139°N 93.3846333°W / 37.9519139; -93.3846333 (John F Murphy Memorial State Forest and WA) |
| Neosho Towersite | Neosho Towersite is 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Neosho on Business Highway 60. | 44 acres | 18 ha | Newton | 36°54′8.84″N 94°19′9.64″W / 36.9024556°N 94.3193444°W / 36.9024556; -94.3193444 (Neosho Towersite) |
| Niangua Conservation Area | This area is mostly forest. | 819 acres | 331 ha | Webster | 37°25′2.54″N 92°52′46.23″W / 37.4173722°N 92.8795083°W / 37.4173722; -92.8795083 (Niangua Conservation Area) |
| Niawathe Prairie Conservation Area | This is a 320-acre (1.3 km) Designated Natural Area. | 315 acres | 127 ha | Dade | 37°30′49.23″N 93°58′18.01″W / 37.5136750°N 93.9716694°W / 37.5136750; -93.9716694 (Niawathe Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Osage Fork Conservation Area | This is a forest area with an archery range. | 281 acres | 114 ha | Laclede | 37°34′42.69″N 92°40′27.76″W / 37.5785250°N 92.6743778°W / 37.5785250; -92.6743778 (Osage Fork Conservation Area) |
| Pa Sole Prairie Conservation Area | The area has native prairie, cropland, grassland, and old fields. There are 2 ponds (totaling 1.5 acres), the north pond is not fishable. | 238 acres | 96 ha | Barton | 37°25′6.62″N 94°12′7.50″W / 37.4185056°N 94.2020833°W / 37.4185056; -94.2020833 (Pa Sole Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Paris Springs Access | This area contains forest, cropland, old fields, and grassland. Facilities/features: 3 small ponds, permanent stream (Turnback Creek). | 209 acres | 85 ha | Lawrence | 37°11′33.59″N 93°41′39.32″W / 37.1926639°N 93.6942556°W / 37.1926639; -93.6942556 (Paris Springs Access) |
| Pawhuska Prairie | This prairie is a Designated Natural Area. | 74 acres | 30 ha | Barton | 37°32′14.84″N 94°9′39.07″W / 37.5374556°N 94.1608528°W / 37.5374556; -94.1608528 (Pawhuska Prairie) |
| Phenix Access | This is a forest with old fields offering access to Clear Creek. | 149 acres | 60 ha | Greene | 37°21′49.84″N 93°34′28.02″W / 37.3638444°N 93.5744500°W / 37.3638444; -93.5744500 (Phenix Access) |
| Pilot Knob Conservation Area | This is a predominantly forest area. | 1,350 acres | 550 ha | Stone | 36°32′26.68″N 93°33′20.34″W / 36.5407444°N 93.5556500°W / 36.5407444; -93.5556500 (Pilot Knob Conservation Area) |
| Pleasant Hope Conservation Area | This area is mostly forest. Facilities/features: firearms range and intermittent stream (Bear Creek). | 1,110 acres | 450 ha | Polk | 37°26′3.80″N 93°18′5.49″W / 37.4343889°N 93.3015250°W / 37.4343889; -93.3015250 (Pleasant Hope Conservation Area) |
| Pomme De Terre Lake Management Lands | The Missouri Department of Conservation manages the fishery in Pomme de Terre Lake in cooperation with the US Army Corps of Engineers. See regulations. Bank fishing access is available on management lands at various locations around the lake. | 5,132 acres | 2,077 ha | Polk, Hickory | 37°48′19.89″N 93°21′13.34″W / 37.8055250°N 93.3537056°W / 37.8055250; -93.3537056 (Pomme De Terre Lake Management Lands) |
| Powell Towersite | This is a forest area. | 80 acres | 32 ha | McDonald | 36°32′40.87″N 94°11′25.06″W / 36.5446861°N 94.1902944°W / 36.5446861; -94.1902944 (Powell Towersite) |
| Prosperine Access | This forest area offers access to the Niangua River. | 7 acres | 2.8 ha | Laclede | 37°47′57.13″N 92°50′11.60″W / 37.7992028°N 92.8365556°W / 37.7992028; -92.8365556 (Prosperine Access) |
| Providence Prairie Conservation Area | This area is mostly prairie with some cropland. | 190 acres | 77 ha | Lawrence | 37°16′7.21″N 93°59′8.39″W / 37.2686694°N 93.9856639°W / 37.2686694; -93.9856639 (Providence Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Rader Access | This area contains grassland, old fields, forest, and offers access to the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River. | 66 acres | 27 ha | Webster | 37°27′34.16″N 92°43′44.15″W / 37.4594889°N 92.7289306°W / 37.4594889; -92.7289306 (Rader Access) |
| Redwing Prairie Conservation Area | The area is mostly prairie with a small fishing pond. | 166 acres | 67 ha | Barton | 37°33′4.31″N 94°25′36.04″W / 37.5511972°N 94.4266778°W / 37.5511972; -94.4266778 (Redwing Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Risch (Edward B and Marie O) Conservation Area | The area is mostly prairie with some cropland and a wooded intermittent stream that traverses the area. | 173 acres | 70 ha | Barton | 37°38′11.63″N 94°12′29.01″W / 37.6365639°N 94.2080583°W / 37.6365639; -94.2080583 (Edward B and Marie O Risch Conservation Area) |
| Roaring River Conservation Area | The area is mostly forest with some old fields and grassland. Facilities/features: primitive camping and a permanent stream (Roaring River). | 434 acres | 176 ha | Barry | 36°34′29.06″N 93°49′41.14″W / 36.5747389°N 93.8280944°W / 36.5747389; -93.8280944 (Roaring River Conservation Area) |
| Roaring River Fish Hatchery | The hatchery grounds are located at the source of Roaring River. A 7.5-mile (12.1 km) stretch of Roaring River and associated park lands are managed cooperatively with Missouri Department of Natural Resources to provide a trout fishery. Natural features include Roa | 3 acres | 1.2 ha | Barry | 36°35′32.70″N 93°49′59.06″W / 36.5924167°N 93.8330722°W / 36.5924167; -93.8330722 (Roaring River Fish Hatchery) |
| Rocky Barrens Conservation Area | This area contains forest, glades, and old fields. | 275 acres | 111 ha | Greene | 37°18′53.70″N 93°23′47.63″W / 37.3149167°N 93.3965639°W / 37.3149167; -93.3965639 (Rocky Barrens Conservation Area) |
| Sare (Dale) Conservation Area | North of Springfield 5 miles (8.0 km) on Rte 13, then east on Farm Rd 56, and north on N. Farm Rd 141. | 316 acres | 128 ha | Greene | 37°22′5.55″N 93°19′33.07″W / 37.3682083°N 93.3258528°W / 37.3682083; -93.3258528 (Dale Sare Conservation Area) |
| Sentinel Conservation Area | This area contains savanna and glades. | 160 acres | 65 ha | Polk | 37°47′13.50″N 93°20′24.14″W / 37.7870833°N 93.3400389°W / 37.7870833; -93.3400389 (Sentinel Conservation Area) |
| Shawnee Trail Conservation Area | This area is mostly cropland and grassland with some native prairie plus wetlands, old fields, and pasture. Facilities/features: boat ramp, fishing dock, 3 fishing jetties, and 11 fishable lakes and ponds (40 acres total). | 3,683 acres | 1,490 ha | Barton | 37°26′37.87″N 94°34′45.52″W / 37.4438528°N 94.5793111°W / 37.4438528; -94.5793111 (Shawnee Trail Conservation Area) |
| Shelvin Rock Access | This area provides access to the James River. There is a boat ramp. | 20 acres | 8.1 ha | Christian | 36°59′43.00″N 93°22′0.63″W / 36.9952778°N 93.3668417°W / 36.9952778; -93.3668417 (Shelvin Rock Access) |
| Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery | Facilities/features: boat ramp (onto Lake Taneycomo), picnic areas and a pavilion, hiking trails, 2 viewing blinds, 2 viewing decks, nature center, hatchery tours, and exhibits. | 159 acres | 64 ha | Taney | 36°35′55.25″N 93°18′5.01″W / 36.5986806°N 93.3013917°W / 36.5986806; -93.3013917 (Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery) |
| Sky Prairie Conservation Area | This area is mostly prairie with some forest. | 203 acres | 82 ha | Cedar | 37°41′30.03″N 93°57′4.85″W / 37.6916750°N 93.9513472°W / 37.6916750; -93.9513472 (Sky Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Sloan (Dr O E and Eloise) Conservation Area | Grassland, old fields, cropland, and some prairie. There are 2 fishable ponds (1.5 acres total). | 314 acres | 127 ha | Dade | 37°23′39.31″N 93°53′46.98″W / 37.3942528°N 93.8963833°W / 37.3942528; -93.8963833 (Dr O E and Eloise Sloan Conservation Area) |
| Smack-Out Access | This area offers access to Shoal Creek. | 1.7 acres | 0.69 ha | Newton | 36°54′59.12″N 94°7′58.83″W / 36.9164222°N 94.1330083°W / 36.9164222; -94.1330083 (Smack-Out Access) |
| Springfield Conservation Nature Center | Outside – explore 80 acres (320,000 m) of habitat including forest | 72 acres | 29 ha | Greene | 37°7′31.40″N 93°14′28.04″W / 37.1253889°N 93.2411222°W / 37.1253889; -93.2411222 (Springfield Conservation Nature Center) |
| Stockton Lake Management Lands | This information relates to the portion of the land on the arms of the Little and Big Sac River of Stockton Lake that the Missouri Department of Conservation manages under a license agreement for fish and wildlife management. | 16,868 acres | 6,826 ha | Polk, Dade, Cedar | 37°30′17.85″N 93°43′39.79″W / 37.5049583°N 93.7277194°W / 37.5049583; -93.7277194 (Stockton Lake Management Lands) |
| Stones Corner Access | This area offers access to Center Creek. There is a boat ramp. | 10 acres | 4.0 ha | Jasper | 37°10′2.59″N 94°30′44.11″W / 37.1673861°N 94.5122528°W / 37.1673861; -94.5122528 (Stones Corner Access) |
| Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area | This 960-acre (3.9 km) area is nearly all native prairie and has a 1/2 acre fishable pond. | 980 acres | 400 ha | Dade | 37°31′40.48″N 94°1′20.22″W / 37.5279111°N 94.0222833°W / 37.5279111; -94.0222833 (Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Stubblefield Access | The area is mostly forest. Facilities/features: Gravel boat ramp and permanent stream (Flat Creek). | 49 acres | 20 ha | Barry | 36°47′18.25″N 93°43′16.98″W / 36.7884028°N 93.7213833°W / 36.7884028; -93.7213833 (Stubblefield Access) |
| Sunset Park Access | This area offers access to the Pomme de Terre River. There is a boat ramp. | 19 acres | 7.7 ha | Polk | 37°33′21.01″N 93°18′24.52″W / 37.5558361°N 93.3068111°W / 37.5558361; -93.3068111 (Sunset Park Access) |
| Talbot (Robert E) Conservation Area | This area contains old fields, grassland, cropland, woodlands, savanna, prairie, and wetlands. Facilities/features: a fishing jetty, fishable lakes and a permanent stream (Spring River). | 4,350 acres | 1,760 ha | Lawrence | 37°9′12.08″N 93°55′11.14″W / 37.1533556°N 93.9197611°W / 37.1533556; -93.9197611 (Robert E Talbot Conservation Area) |
| Tipton Ford Access | This area offers access to Shoal Creek. | 88 acres | 36 ha | Newton | 36°58′48.51″N 94°26′20.07″W / 36.9801417°N 94.4389083°W / 36.9801417; -94.4389083 (Tipton Ford Access) |
| Treaty Line Prairie Conservation Area | This is a prairie area. | 167 acres | 68 ha | Barton | 37°27′52.96″N 94°12′35.97″W / 37.4647111°N 94.2099917°W / 37.4647111; -94.2099917 (Treaty Line Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Cross Timbers) | This information relates to the portion of the land around Harry S. Truman Lake that the Missouri Department of Conservation manages under a license agreement for fish and wildlife management. | 4,781 acres | 1,935 ha | Hickory | 38°0′40.89″N 93°18′58.03″W / 38.0113583°N 93.3161194°W / 38.0113583; -93.3161194 (Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Cross Timbers)) |
| Turkey Creek Conservation Area | This is a forest area. | 158 acres | 64 ha | Cedar | 37°46′57.91″N 93°40′48.87″W / 37.7827528°N 93.6802417°W / 37.7827528; -93.6802417 (Turkey Creek Conservation Area) |
| Twenty-Five Mile Prairie Conservation Area | This is a native prairie area. | 340 acres | 140 ha | Polk | 37°46′29.64″N 93°31′37.85″W / 37.7749000°N 93.5271806°W / 37.7749000; -93.5271806 (Twenty-Five Mile Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Wah-Kon-Tah Prairie | This is a prairie area with 2 small, fishable ponds. | 3,067 acres | 1,241 ha | Cedar, St. Clair | 37°54′9.89″N 94°0′9.51″W / 37.9027472°N 94.0026417°W / 37.9027472; -94.0026417 (Wah-Kon-Tah Prairie) |
| Wah-Sha-She Prairie | This is a native prairie area with a small wetland. This is a designated Natural Area. Native grasses and wildflowers are very diverse and abundant. | 154 acres | 62 ha | Jasper | 37°18′31.39″N 94°35′55.90″W / 37.3087194°N 94.5988611°W / 37.3087194; -94.5988611 (Wah-Sha-She Prairie) |
| Wildcat Access | This area offers access to Shoal Creek. There is a boat ramp. | 0.8 acres | 0.32 ha | Newton | 37°1′47.34″N 94°31′14.49″W / 37.0298167°N 94.5206917°W / 37.0298167; -94.5206917 (Wildcat Access) |
| Wildcat Glade Natural Area | Wildcat Glade Natural Area is 1.1 miles (1.8 km) south of Joplin on Highway 86 to the Shoal Creek Bridge. Cross the bridge, then turn west immediately on Castle Drive and go 2.5 miles (4.0 km). | 18 acres | 7.3 ha | Newton | 37°1′25.45″N 94°31′23.52″W / 37.0237361°N 94.5232000°W / 37.0237361; -94.5232000 (Wildcat Glade Natural Area) |
| Williams Ford Access | This area offers access to the Niangua River. | 37 acres | 15 ha | Dallas | 37°41′27.19″N 92°57′15.19″W / 37.6908861°N 92.9542194°W / 37.6908861; -92.9542194 (Williams Ford Access) |
| Wire Road Conservation Area | This area is about half forest with old fields, pasture and some grassland. Facilities/features: permanent stream (Crane Creek). | 805 acres | 326 ha | Stone | 36°54′16.35″N 93°34′4.13″W / 36.9045417°N 93.5678139°W / 36.9045417; -93.5678139 (Wire Road Conservation Area) |
Notes
- Acreage and counties from MDCLand GIS file
- Names, descriptions, and locations from Conservation Atlas Online GIS file
References
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as:
- "MDCland" (shapefile). Missouri Department of Conservation. 2007-01-01.
- "Google Earth File". Conservation Atlas Online. Missouri Department of Conservation. 2007-06-18. Archived from the original on 2010-08-12.
