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List of Missouri conservation areas – Northeast region

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Map of Missouri conservation areas with the Northeast region highlighted

The Northeast administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, and Sullivan counties. The regional conservation office is in Kirksville.

Conservation Area Description Size County Location
Anderson (Edward) Conservation Area This is a forested area in the Mississippi River Hills that offers some of the more rugged terrain in Northeast Missouri. The area is located on the Little Dixie National Scenic By-way, Highway 79 and offers excellent fall color in October. [1] 1,067 acres 432 ha Ralls, Pike 39°36′5.88″N 91°12′59.81″W / 39.6016333°N 91.2166139°W / 39.6016333; -91.2166139 (Edward Anderson Conservation Area)
Archangel Access This area offers a disabled-accessible parking lot and a concrete boat ramp that provides access to the Chariton River. [2] 5 acres 2.0 ha Schuyler 40°29′8.79″N 92°41′6.67″W / 40.4857750°N 92.6851861°W / 40.4857750; -92.6851861 (Archangel Access)
Arrow-Wood Conservation Area This area provides access to the North Fork of the Salt River. [3] 150 acres 61 ha Shelby 39°44′37.17″N 92°2′25.74″W / 39.7436583°N 92.0404833°W / 39.7436583; -92.0404833 (Arrow-Wood Conservation Area)
Ashley Access This area offers access to the North Fork of the Cuivre River.[4] 8 acres 3.2 ha Pike 39°14′2.30″N 91°14′42.70″W / 39.2339722°N 91.2451944°W / 39.2339722; -91.2451944 (Ashley Access)
Atlanta Conservation Area This area contains forest, old fields, cropland and grassland. Facilities/features: a firearms range and fishable ponds. [5] 2,379 acres 963 ha Macon 39°52′23.56″N 92°30′38.60″W / 39.8732111°N 92.5107222°W / 39.8732111; -92.5107222 (Atlanta Conservation Area)
Bee Hollow Conservation Area This area contains forest, cropland, and old fields. Facilities/features: fishable ponds and walk-in access to the East Fork of the Little Chariton River. [6] 255 acres 103 ha Randolph, Macon 39°36′53.55″N 92°30′56.45″W / 39.6148750°N 92.5156806°W / 39.6148750; -92.5156806 (Bee Hollow Conservation Area)
Bennitt (Rudolf) Conservation Area This area is largely forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping, firearms range, 48-acre (190,000 m2) lake, and 2 intermittent streams (Little Perche Creek, Perche Creek). [7] 3,562 acres 1,441 ha Randolph, Howard, Boone 39°15′41.76″N 92°26′59.82″W / 39.2616000°N 92.4499500°W / 39.2616000; -92.4499500 (Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area)
Big Creek Conservation Area This area borders Thousand Hills State Park and provides the trailhead for the hiking/biking trail on the park. [8] 1,054 acres 427 ha Adair 40°10′19.00″N 92°37′15.48″W / 40.1719444°N 92.6209667°W / 40.1719444; -92.6209667 (Big Creek Conservation Area)
Black Hawk Access Contains forest, old fields, cropland, and grassland and offers access to the South Fabius River. [9] 135 acres 55 ha Marion 39°51′6.96″N 91°40′32.42″W / 39.8519333°N 91.6756722°W / 39.8519333; -91.6756722 (Black Hawk Access)
Bollow (Fred) Conservation Area This is a forest area.[10] 42 acres 17 ha Shelby 39°47′59.58″N 92°2′52.70″W / 39.7998833°N 92.0479722°W / 39.7998833; -92.0479722 (Fred Bollow Conservation Area)
Buck and Doe Run Conservation Area This is a forested wetland that floods regularly. Facilities/features: primitive camping and intermittent stream (Buck Run).[11] 229 acres 93 ha Clark 40°15′44.85″N 91°31′32.46″W / 40.2624583°N 91.5256833°W / 40.2624583; -91.5256833 (Buck and Doe Run Conservation Area)
Callahan Mound Access This forest and old fields area offers access to the North River. [12] 128 acres 52 ha Marion 39°49′38.56″N 91°47′8.63″W / 39.8273778°N 91.7857306°W / 39.8273778; -91.7857306 (Callahan Mound Access)
Calumet Creek Access This area offers access to Calumet Creek and the Mississippi River, which is immediately downstream. There is a gravel boat ramp. [13] 1.7 acres 0.69 ha Pike 39°23′57.57″N 90°58′0.88″W / 39.3993250°N 90.9669111°W / 39.3993250; -90.9669111 (Calumet Creek Access)
Cedar Bluff Access This forest area offers access to the Elk Fork of the Salt River. [14] 41 acres 17 ha Monroe 39°26′11.54″N 92°3′8.26″W / 39.4365389°N 92.0522944°W / 39.4365389; -92.0522944 (Cedar Bluff Access)
Clark Conservation Area This area is made up of several tracts of land, of which several are land-locked. Those accessible to the public include: Nixon Branch Tract and Bear Creek Tract. This area is largely forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping, Watershed Lake (35 acres) [15] 740 acres 300 ha Clark 40°27′4.73″N 91°50′15.76″W / 40.4513139°N 91.8377111°W / 40.4513139; -91.8377111 (Clark Conservation Area)
Cook (Elmer A) Memorial Access This area offers access to the Chariton River. There is a public access but no boat ramp. [16] 5 acres 2.0 ha Adair 40°7′27.63″N 92°41′34.77″W / 40.1243417°N 92.6929917°W / 40.1243417; -92.6929917 (Elmer A Cook Memorial Access)
Dark Hollow Natural Area This area is made up of mesic upland forest, dry-mesic upland forest, and woodland and savanna. [17] 315 acres 127 ha Sullivan 40°19′32.46″N 92°56′11.88″W / 40.3256833°N 92.9366333°W / 40.3256833; -92.9366333 (Dark Hollow Natural Area)
Deer Ridge Conservation Area Mostly forest with old fields, cropland and wetlands, including a boat ramp, picnic areas, pavilions, the James B. Jenkins Shooting range, Deer Ridge Community Lake (48 acres) and two permanent streams (North Fabius River, Middle Fabius River). Mobility [18] 7,057 acres 2,856 ha Lewis 40°10′16.91″N 91°49′12.34″W / 40.1713639°N 91.8200944°W / 40.1713639; -91.8200944 (Deer Ridge Conservation Area)
Dodd Access Access via boat ramp to the Chariton River. [19] 41 acres 17 ha Macon 39°50′2.28″N 92°40′48.25″W / 39.8339667°N 92.6800694°W / 39.8339667; -92.6800694 (Dodd Access)
Dunn Ford Access This forest and old fields area offers access to the South Fabius River. [20] 141 acres 57 ha Marion 39°53′20.70″N 91°45′38.51″W / 39.8890833°N 91.7606972°W / 39.8890833; -91.7606972 (Dunn Ford Access)
Dupont Reservation Conservation Area A predominantly forested area offering spectacular views of the Mississippi River floodplain off of the Little Dixie National Scenic Byway (Highway 79). There is an 80-acre (320,000 m2) mixed upland hardwood forest Natural Area. The area borders the Mississippi River [21] 1,269 acres 514 ha Pike 39°33′32.26″N 91°10′40.12″W / 39.5589611°N 91.1778111°W / 39.5589611; -91.1778111 (Dupont Reservation Conservation Area)
Elmslie Memorial Conservation Area This is a predominantly forest area. Facilities/features: permanent stream (South Fork of the North River), Elmslie Forest Natural Area (northern hardwoods, bottomland hardwoods, upland white oak, cove hardwoods and bluffs.) [22] 237 acres 96 ha Marion 39°44′48.63″N 91°44′32.11″W / 39.7468417°N 91.7422528°W / 39.7468417; -91.7422528 (Elmslie Memorial Conservation Area)
Ewing (Ella) Lake Conservation Area This forest area has a shallow, 12-acre (49,000 m2) lake with a boat ramp. [23] 61 acres 25 ha Scotland 40°20′24.10″N 92°0′25.33″W / 40.3400278°N 92.0070361°W / 40.3400278; -92.0070361 (Ella Ewing Lake Conservation Area)
Fabius Chute Access This area has access to the Mississippi River and a boat ramp. [24] 36 acres 15 ha Marion 39°51′27.75″N 91°27′0.81″W / 39.8577083°N 91.4502250°W / 39.8577083; -91.4502250 (Fabius Chute Access)
Fort Pike Access This area provides access to the Des Moines River. There is a boat ramp.[25] 2 acres 0.81 ha Clark 40°27′36.51″N 91°33′59.94″W / 40.4601417°N 91.5666500°W / 40.4601417; -91.5666500 (Fort Pike Access)
Fox Valley Lake Conservation Area Area contains nearly 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) of forest as well as old fields, cropland, grassland, and wetlands. Facilities/features: boat ramp, fishing dock, primitive camping, picnic areas, firearms/archery ranges, Fox Valley Lake (108 acres), a permanent stream [26] 2,143 acres 867 ha Clark 40°28′53.04″N 91°47′28.46″W / 40.4814000°N 91.7912389°W / 40.4814000; -91.7912389 (Fox Valley Lake Conservation Area)
Frost Island Conservation Area This area is largely old fields with forest, cropland, wetlands and prairie. Facilities/features: primitive camping and a permanent stream (Des Moines River). [27] 1,239 acres 501 ha Clark 40°26′48.02″N 91°32′16.09″W / 40.4466722°N 91.5378028°W / 40.4466722; -91.5378028 (Frost Island Conservation Area)
Geode Access This area provides access to the Fox River. [28] 0.3 acres 0.12 ha Clark 40°23′32.30″N 91°35′49.47″W / 40.3923056°N 91.5970750°W / 40.3923056; -91.5970750 (Geode Access)
Griffiths Memorial Conservation Area This is a grassland and forest area with 1 small fishable pond. [29] 135 acres 55 ha Macon 39°48′55.16″N 92°44′43.44″W / 39.8153222°N 92.7454000°W / 39.8153222; -92.7454000 (Griffiths Memorial Conservation Area)
Hamburg Ferry Access This area offers access to the Mississippi River. There is a boat ramp. [30] 25 acres 10 ha Pike 39°13′39.44″N 90°43′31.59″W / 39.2276222°N 90.7254417°W / 39.2276222; -90.7254417 (Hamburg Ferry Access)
Heath (Charlie) Memorial Conservation Area Mostly forest with cropland, wetlands, old fields, and grassland. Facilities/features: primitive camping, 5 miles (8.0 km) of multi-use trail, 4 fishless ponds, an intermittent stream, (Burnt Shirt Branch) and a permanent stream (Fox River).[31] 1,650 acres 670 ha Clark 40°34′39.51″N 91°52′49.03″W / 40.5776417°N 91.8802861°W / 40.5776417; -91.8802861 (Charlie Heath Memorial Conservation Area)
Hidden Hollow Conservation Area Mostly forest with a half-acre fishless pond. Mobility impaired hunter access is also available for those with special hunting needs. This area can be reserved by special use permit through the area manager. [32] 1,331 acres 539 ha Macon 39°59′43.14″N 92°39′1.67″W / 39.9953167°N 92.6504639°W / 39.9953167; -92.6504639 (Hidden Hollow Conservation Area)
Hunnewell Access It provides access to the river approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) above where it flows into Mark Twain Lake. There is a boat ramp. [33] 38 acres 15 ha Shelby 39°39′59.19″N 91°54′1.71″W / 39.6664417°N 91.9004750°W / 39.6664417; -91.9004750 (Hunnewell Access)
Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area This is a lake, cropland, forest and old fields area. Facilities/features: fishing boats at no cost, fishing dock, primitive camping, fish hatchery, picnic areas, fishing jetty and Hunnewell Lake (228 acres). Due to the threat of zebra mussels invading ha [34] 1,875 acres 759 ha Shelby 39°42′26.33″N 91°52′17.80″W / 39.7073139°N 91.8716111°W / 39.7073139; -91.8716111 (Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area)
Indian Camp Access This forested area offers boat ramp access to the Salt River. [35] 10 acres 4.0 ha Ralls 39°36′52.96″N 91°23′28.77″W / 39.6147111°N 91.3913250°W / 39.6147111; -91.3913250 (Indian Camp Access)
Indian Hills Conservation Area Contains old fields, cropland, forest, grassland and some wetlands. Facilities/features: primitive camping, 2 permanent streams (South Fork Middle Fabius River and the North Fork of the Middle Fabius River) and a heron rookery. Mobility impaired hunter ac [36] 3,984 acres 1,612 ha Scotland 40°19′53.53″N 92°15′39.88″W / 40.3315361°N 92.2610778°W / 40.3315361; -92.2610778 (Indian Hills Conservation Area)
LaBelle Lake Conservation Area This area includes a boat ramp, picnic area, and pavilion along with the lake (112 acres).[37] 329 acres 133 ha Lewis 40°5′55.18″N 91°54′6.67″W / 40.0986611°N 91.9018528°W / 40.0986611; -91.9018528 (LaBelle Lake Conservation Area)
Locust Creek Conservation Area This area contains forest, grassland, old fields, cropland, and wetlands along with the Locust Creek Experimental Stream Management Area. [38] 3,467 acres 1,403 ha Sullivan 40°10′33.45″N 93°10′41.97″W / 40.1759583°N 93.1783250°W / 40.1759583; -93.1783250 (Locust Creek Conservation Area)
Long Branch Lake Management Lands Facilities/features: boat ramps, campgrounds/swimming beach (at Long Branch State Park), and Long Branch Lake. [39] 2,504 acres 1,013 ha Macon 39°51′46.68″N 92°31′0.43″W / 39.8629667°N 92.5167861°W / 39.8629667; -92.5167861 (Long Branch Lake Management Lands)
McPike Access This forest and old fields area offers access to Troublesome Creek. [40] 76 acres 31 ha Marion 39°54′32.48″N 91°40′47.96″W / 39.9090222°N 91.6799889°W / 39.9090222; -91.6799889 (McPike Access)
Mineral Hills Conservation Area Mostly forest with old fields and cropland. Facilities/features: fishable ponds (3 acres total), a beaver pond and other wildlife waterholes and a permanent stream (South Blackbird Creek). Limited mobility sites are available for hunting and/or viewing op [41] 1,988 acres 805 ha Putnam 40°25′14.15″N 92°57′39.90″W / 40.4205972°N 92.9610833°W / 40.4205972; -92.9610833 (Mineral Hills Conservation Area)
Montgomery Woods Conservation Area Primarily forest. Facilities/features:  intermittent stream (Little Mussel Fork). [42] 349 acres 141 ha Adair, Macon 40°2′40.83″N 92°50′15.93″W / 40.0446750°N 92.8377583°W / 40.0446750; -92.8377583 (Montgomery Woods Conservation Area)
Morris Prairie Conservation Area One of the highest quality prairie remnants in northern Missouri.[43] 165 acres 67 ha Putnam, Sullivan 40°23′5.60″N 92°56′24.05″W / 40.3848889°N 92.9400139°W / 40.3848889; -92.9400139 (Morris Prairie Conservation Area)
Mound View Access Provides walking access to the North Fork of the Salt River. [44] 45 acres 18 ha Shelby 39°42′29.52″N 91°57′42.65″W / 39.7082000°N 91.9618472°W / 39.7082000; -91.9618472 (Mound View Access)
Mullanix Ford Access This area offers access to the Chariton River. There is a boat ramp. [45] 14 acres 5.7 ha Putnam, Adair 40°20′34.83″N 92°41′8.10″W / 40.3430083°N 92.6855833°W / 40.3430083; -92.6855833 (Mullanix Ford Access)
Mussel Fork Conservation Area This area contains cropland, old fields, grassland, and woodlands. Area includes 3 fishable ponds and a permanent stream (Mussel Fork Creek). [46] 2,449 acres 991 ha Linn, Macon 39°43′28.15″N 92°51′43.97″W / 39.7244861°N 92.8622139°W / 39.7244861; -92.8622139 (Mussel Fork Conservation Area)
Neeper Conservation Area Predominantly forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping and 2 fishable ponds (1 acre total). [47] 232 acres 94 ha Clark 40°19′35.15″N 91°45′11.17″W / 40.3264306°N 91.7531028°W / 40.3264306; -91.7531028 (Neeper Conservation Area)
Paris Access This grassland and forest area offers access to the Middle Fork of the Salt River.[48] 6 acres 2.4 ha Monroe 39°29′16.83″N 92°0′4.66″W / 39.4880083°N 92.0012944°W / 39.4880083; -92.0012944 (Paris Access)
Pin Oak Conservation Area Comprised completely of bottomland forest. [49] 51 acres 21 ha Shelby 39°46′36.82″N 92°8′58.21″W / 39.7768944°N 92.1495028°W / 39.7768944; -92.1495028 (Pin Oak Conservation Area)
Prairie Slough Conservation Area This forest and wetlands tract contains Prairie Sough Natural Area, a wet-mesic bottomland forest. [50] 610 acres 250 ha Lincoln, Pike 39°12′45.72″N 90°44′29.89″W / 39.2127000°N 90.7416361°W / 39.2127000; -90.7416361 (Prairie Slough Conservation Area)
Ranacker Conservation Area Mostly forest with a mix of cropland, grassland, and old fields. Peno Creek runs through the area and is one of the higher quality streams in North Missouri. The shooting range has 25, 50, and 100 yard targets. [51] 1,831 acres 741 ha Pike 39°27′5.51″N 91°17′36.88″W / 39.4515306°N 91.2935778°W / 39.4515306; -91.2935778 (Ranacker Conservation Area)
Ray (J Thad) Memorial WA Mostly forested with an archery range.[52] 167 acres 68 ha Marion 39°44′7.36″N 91°24′40.14″W / 39.7353778°N 91.4111500°W / 39.7353778; -91.4111500 (J Thad Ray Memorial WA)
Rebel's Cove Conservation Area Contains forest, grassland, old fields, cropland and wetlands. Facilities/features: boat ramps, a pavilion, fishable ponds, an intermittent stream (Coon Creek) and a permanent stream (Chariton River). Mobility impaired hunter access is also available for [53] 4,170 acres 1,690 ha Putnam, Schuyler 40°33′27.66″N 92°42′7.00″W / 40.5576833°N 92.7019444°W / 40.5576833; -92.7019444 (Rebel's Cove Conservation Area)
Redman Conservation Area Grassland area with a small pheasant population. [54] 121 acres 49 ha Macon 39°51′17.34″N 92°20′42.14″W / 39.8548167°N 92.3450389°W / 39.8548167; -92.3450389 (Redman Conservation Area)
Rocky Ford Access Provides fishing access to Locust Creek. No boat ramp. [55] 7 acres 2.8 ha Sullivan 40°3′51.05″N 93°10′2.74″W / 40.0641806°N 93.1674278°W / 40.0641806; -93.1674278 (Rocky Ford Access)
Rose Pond Conservation Area Primarily wetlands and old fields and a permanent stream (Honey Creek). [56] 382 acres 155 ha Clark 40°20′9.62″N 91°30′30.66″W / 40.3360056°N 91.5085167°W / 40.3360056; -91.5085167 (Rose Pond Conservation Area)
Santa Fe Access This old fields and forest area offers access to the South Fork of the Salt River. There is a boat ramp. [57] 7 acres 2.8 ha Monroe 39°22′25.23″N 91°48′23.76″W / 39.3736750°N 91.8066000°W / 39.3736750; -91.8066000 (Santa Fe Access)
Sears Lake Tract is mostly forest. Facilities/features: boat ramp, primitive camping, and Sears Community Lake (19 acres). [58] 87 acres 35 ha Sullivan 40°15′34.20″N 93°4′26.96″W / 40.2595000°N 93.0741556°W / 40.2595000; -93.0741556 (Sears Lake)
Sever (Henry) Lake Conservation Area This area contains old fields, forest, cropland, and prairie. Facilities/features: boat ramp, boat rental, boat dock, primitive camping, picnic areas, and Sever Lake (158 acres). [59] 1,092 acres 442 ha Knox 40°0′51.61″N 91°59′7.10″W / 40.0143361°N 91.9853056°W / 40.0143361; -91.9853056 (Henry Sever Lake Conservation Area)
Shanks (Ted) Conservation Area This area contains about 4,000 acres (16 km2) of flooded wetlands. Facilities/features: lake boat ramp, stream boat ramp, waterfowl blinds, and 2 natural areas (Burr-Reed Slough and Oval Lake). There are also more than 500 acres (2.0 km2) of fishable water, including Horses [60] 6,848 acres 2,771 ha Pike 39°30′51.83″N 91°6′51.65″W / 39.5143972°N 91.1143472°W / 39.5143972; -91.1143472 (Ted Shanks Conservation Area)
Shoemaker Conservation Area Mainly forested. Facilities/features: primitive camping and a permanent stream (Spring Creek).[61] 198 acres 80 ha Adair 40°17′24.64″N 92°47′59.91″W / 40.2901778°N 92.7999750°W / 40.2901778; -92.7999750 (Shoemaker Conservation Area)
Soulard Access This forest area offers access to the Fabius River and the Mississippi River, which is just downstream. There are several fishing jetties. [62] 257 acres 104 ha Marion 39°53′31.82″N 91°28′37.50″W / 39.8921722°N 91.4770833°W / 39.8921722; -91.4770833 (Soulard Access)
Steyermark (Julian) Woods Conservation Area This is a forested area.[63] 74 acres 30 ha Marion 39°44′24.92″N 91°23′21.69″W / 39.7402556°N 91.3893583°W / 39.7402556; -91.3893583 (Julian Steyermark Woods Conservation Area)
Sugar Creek Conservation Area The area is mainly forest with old fields and cropland. Facilities/features: hiking trail, designated multi-use trail (permit required for groups of 10 or more riders), and intermittent streams (Sugar Creek, Elm Creek). [64] 2,590 acres 1,050 ha Adair 40°6′21.16″N 92°38′1.14″W / 40.1058778°N 92.6336500°W / 40.1058778; -92.6336500 (Sugar Creek Conservation Area)
Sunnyside School Access Provides walk-in access to the Wyaconda River. [65] 119 acres 48 ha Lewis 40°5′17.20″N 91°32′28.60″W / 40.0881111°N 91.5412778°W / 40.0881111; -91.5412778 (Sunnyside School Access)
Sunrise Access This forest area offers access to the South Fabius River.[66] 40 acres 16 ha Marion 39°54′56.25″N 91°36′10.26″W / 39.9156250°N 91.6028500°W / 39.9156250; -91.6028500 (Sunrise Access)
Thomas Hill Reservoir Conservation Area Primarily forest and old fields. Facilities/features: campground, boat ramps, boat docks, picnic areas, a fishing jetty, and 4,950 acres (20.0 km2) of fishable water. The area also has a waterfowl refuge north of Route T and upland hunting on several thousand acres.[67] 9,227 acres 3,734 ha Randolph, Macon 39°37′7.29″N 92°37′45.03″W / 39.6186917°N 92.6291750°W / 39.6186917; -92.6291750 (Thomas Hill Reservoir Conservation Area)
Thompson (Robert H) Conservation Area This is a forest and open-field area on the Mississippi River.[68] 13 acres 5.3 ha Ralls 39°37′45.08″N 91°14′41.89″W / 39.6291889°N 91.2449694°W / 39.6291889; -91.2449694 (Robert H Thompson Conservation Area)
Tolona Access Offers access to the Middle Fabius River. There is a boat ramp. [69] 172 acres 70 ha Lewis 40°3′16.41″N 91°43′46.27″W / 40.0545583°N 91.7295194°W / 40.0545583; -91.7295194 (Tolona Access)
Truitt (Henry) Access This area offers access to the Chariton River.[70] 3 acres 1.2 ha Adair 40°14′7.40″N 92°41′8.51″W / 40.2353889°N 92.6856972°W / 40.2353889; -92.6856972 (Henry Truitt Access)
Union Ridge Conservation Area About 3/4 of the area is forest, and the rest is savanna, old fields, wetlands and cropland. Facilities/features: boat ramp, primitive camping, fishable lake (11 acres), 3 permanent streams (Spring Creek, Dry Branch Creek, Jobs Creek), and an intermittent [71] 8,071 acres 3,266 ha Sullivan 40°18′20.09″N 92°51′27.08″W / 40.3055806°N 92.8575222°W / 40.3055806; -92.8575222 (Union Ridge Conservation Area)
Upper Mississippi Conservation Area These tracts are mostly forest along with old fields and wetlands. The area contains waterfowl blinds and Westport Island Natural Area, which is a bottomland wet-mesic forest. [72] 13,079 acres 5,293 ha Lincoln, Lewis, St. Charles, Pike 39°13′33.46″N 90°46′2.10″W / 39.2259611°N 90.7672500°W / 39.2259611; -90.7672500 (Upper Mississippi Conservation Area)
White (Robert M II) Conservation Area The area is largely forest with cropland, old fields, grassland, and prairie. Facilities/features: 2 permanent streams and 2 lakes (18 acres total). [73] 1,163 acres 471 ha Monroe, Audrain 39°20′4.96″N 91°51′49.30″W / 39.3347111°N 91.8636944°W / 39.3347111; -91.8636944 (Robert M II White Conservation Area)
White Oak Bend Access Provides access to the South Fabius River. [74] 152 acres 62 ha Knox 39°59′47.53″N 92°1′17.75″W / 39.9965361°N 92.0215972°W / 39.9965361; -92.0215972 (White Oak Bend Access)
Willingham (Ruby Clark) Memorial WA Area is all forest. [75] 70 acres 28 ha Monroe 39°29′48.56″N 92°5′33.14″W / 39.4968222°N 92.0925389°W / 39.4968222; -92.0925389 (Ruby Clark Willingham Memorial WA)
Woodlawn Access This forest, grassland and old-fields area offers access to the middle fork of the Salt River. [76] 61 acres 25 ha Monroe 39°32′27.27″N 92°12′39.12″W / 39.5409083°N 92.2108667°W / 39.5409083; -92.2108667 (Woodlawn Access)
Wyaconda Crossing Conservation Area The Wyaconda River flows through this forest area, offering access to the river at a low-water crossing. [77] 147 acres 59 ha Lewis 40°11′25.18″N 91°36′33.07″W / 40.1903278°N 91.6091861°W / 40.1903278; -91.6091861 (Wyaconda Crossing Conservation Area)

Notes

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  • Acreage and counties from MDCLand GIS file
  • Names, descriptions, and locations from Conservation Atlas Online GIS file

References

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  • "MDCland" (shapefile). Missouri Department of Conservation. 2007-01-01.[permanent dead link]
  • "Google Earth File". Conservation Atlas Online. Missouri Department of Conservation. 2007-06-18. Archived from the original on 2010-08-12.