List of Missouri conservation areas – Northwest region

The Northwest administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Linn, Livingston, and Mercer counties. The regional conservation office is in St. Joseph.

Map of Missouri conservation areas with the Northwest region highlighted
Conservation Area Description Size County Location
Agency Access This is a forest area on the Platte River.[1] 1.6 acres 0.65 ha Buchanan 39°38′37.70″N 94°43′34.76″W / 39.6438056°N 94.7263222°W / 39.6438056; -94.7263222 (Agency Access)
Agency Conservation Area This is a forest area on the Platte River. [2] 93 acres 38 ha Buchanan 39°37′47.18″N 94°43′52.94″W / 39.6297722°N 94.7313722°W / 39.6297722; -94.7313722 (Agency Conservation Area)
Bagley (Peter and John) Woods Conservation Area This is an old-growth oak-hickory forest, a stand of state-endangered northern pin oaks and a small stream. [3] 21 acres 8.5 ha Mercer 40°34′20.07″N 93°41′14.70″W / 40.5722417°N 93.6874167°W / 40.5722417; -93.6874167 (Peter and John Bagley Woods Conservation Area)
Belcher Branch Lake Conservation Area This tract is mostly cropland and old fields with some forest and grassland. [4] 395 acres 160 ha Buchanan 39°35′3.45″N 94°43′56.16″W / 39.5842917°N 94.7322667°W / 39.5842917; -94.7322667 (Belcher Branch Lake Conservation Area)
Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area This area contains grassland, cropland, old fields, and some forest. Facilities/features: boat ramp, fishing dock, fish cleaning station, Bilby Ranch Lake (110 acres), and many small fishing ponds. [5] 5,089 acres 2,059 ha Nodaway 40°21′17.29″N 95°9′4.96″W / 40.3548028°N 95.1513778°W / 40.3548028; -95.1513778 (Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area)
Blue Jay Trail Access This forest area offers access to Crooked River. [6] 33 acres 13 ha Ray 39°27′49.65″N 94°6′0.94″W / 39.4637917°N 94.1002611°W / 39.4637917; -94.1002611 (Blue Jay Trail Access)
Bluffwoods Conservation Area Bluffwoods and Goodell Annex overlook the Missouri River floodplain just south of St. Joseph. Both areas are mostly forested with scattered open grasslands. The Bluffwoods area has numerous service roads and several established trails for hiking. The Fore [7] 2,247 acres 909 ha Buchanan 39°37′44.09″N 94°56′31.70″W / 39.6289139°N 94.9421389°W / 39.6289139; -94.9421389 (Bluffwoods Conservation Area)
Bluffwoods CA - Goodell Memorial Annex Bluffwoods/Goodell is mostly forest. [8] 58 acres 23 ha Buchanan 39°39′47.52″N 94°54′45.12″W / 39.6632000°N 94.9125333°W / 39.6632000; -94.9125333 (Bluffwoods CA - Goodell Memorial Annex)
Bonanza Conservation Area This area contains forest, old fields, cropland, and grassland. Facilities/features: primitive camping, fishable ponds, numerous fishless ponds, and 4 permanent streams (Crabapple Creek, Shoal Creek, Brush Creek, and Log Creek). [9] 1,863 acres 754 ha Caldwell 39°37′36.68″N 93°58′21.48″W / 39.6268556°N 93.9726333°W / 39.6268556; -93.9726333 (Bonanza Conservation Area)
Bosworth Access This area contains old fields and forest and offers access to the Grand River. [10] 12 acres 4.9 ha Carroll 39°28′24.58″N 93°15′50.50″W / 39.4734944°N 93.2640278°W / 39.4734944; -93.2640278 (Bosworth Access)
Brickyard Hill Conservation Area The area is mostly forest with significant tracts of old fields and grassland. [11] 2,296 acres 929 ha Atchison 40°28′23.75″N 95°34′22.97″W / 40.4732639°N 95.5730472°W / 40.4732639; -95.5730472 (Brickyard Hill Conservation Area)
Bridgewater Access This area offers access to the 102 River. [12] 11 acres 4.5 ha Nodaway 40°14′33.30″N 94°50′8.96″W / 40.2425833°N 94.8358222°W / 40.2425833; -94.8358222 (Bridgewater Access)
Bristle Ridge Access This area offers access to the Long Branch of the Platte River. [13] 1.4 acres 0.57 ha Nodaway 40°10′13.98″N 94°44′52.65″W / 40.1705500°N 94.7479583°W / 40.1705500; -94.7479583 (Bristle Ridge Access)
Brown (Bob) Conservation Area This area contains more than 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of wetlands along with cropland, old fields, grassland, and forest. [14] 3,361 acres 1,360 ha Holt 39°57′32.52″N 95°14′6.63″W / 39.9590333°N 95.2351750°W / 39.9590333; -95.2351750 (Bob Brown Conservation Area)
Brown (Tom) Access This area is mostly old fields with some timber and offers access to the Missouri River. [15] 9 acres 3.6 ha Andrew 39°54′11.89″N 94°58′2.70″W / 39.9033028°N 94.9674167°W / 39.9033028; -94.9674167 (Tom Brown Access)
Brunswick Access Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic area, pavilion, and a permanent stream (Grand River). [16] 1.8 acres 0.73 ha Chariton 39°25′19.73″N 93°7′55.07″W / 39.4221472°N 93.1319639°W / 39.4221472; -93.1319639 (Brunswick Access)
Bunch Hollow Conservation Area This area contains more than 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) of forest along with old fields, grassland, savanna and cropland. [17] 3,302 acres 1,336 ha Carroll 39°35′11.91″N 93°35′49.37″W / 39.5866417°N 93.5970472°W / 39.5866417; -93.5970472 (Bunch Hollow Conservation Area)
Burton Bridge Access This area is mostly old fields. It offers access to the Platte River. [18] 18 acres 7.3 ha Buchanan 39°34′52.65″N 94°43′2.07″W / 39.5812917°N 94.7172417°W / 39.5812917; -94.7172417 (Burton Bridge Access)
Chillicothe (Coval Gann -) Access There is a boat ramp. [19] 8 acres 3.2 ha Livingston 39°45′12.34″N 93°33′16.44″W / 39.7534278°N 93.5545667°W / 39.7534278; -93.5545667 (Coval Gann - Chillicothe Access)
Chloe Lowry Marsh Natural Area This area includes 40 acres (160,000 m2) of freshwater marsh and 15 acres (61,000 m2) of wet-mesic prairie. Chloe Lowry Marsh is 1 of the highest quality natural marshes in the state containing 6 Missouri species of conservation concern.[20] 113 acres 46 ha Mercer 40°26′3.73″N 93°36′37.42″W / 40.4343694°N 93.6103944°W / 40.4343694; -93.6103944 (Chloe Lowry Marsh Natural Area)
Christie (James D) Conservation Area The areas contain forest, cropland, old fields, and grassland. There are fishable ponds on Christie CA. [21] 174 acres 70 ha Andrew 40°3′49.08″N 94°47′56.85″W / 40.0636333°N 94.7991250°W / 40.0636333; -94.7991250 (James D Christie Conservation Area)
Corning Conservation Area This area is located in the Missouri River floodplain and contains a mix of young forest, cropland, grassland, wetlands, and idle crop fields. [22] 1,958 acres 792 ha Atchison, Holt 40°15′8.61″N 95°29′19.82″W / 40.2523917°N 95.4888389°W / 40.2523917; -95.4888389 (Corning Conservation Area)
Crooked River Conservation Area This area contains old fields, forest, cropland, grassland, and wetlands. [23] 1,411 acres 571 ha Ray 39°24′28.81″N 94°3′24.69″W / 39.4080028°N 94.0568583°W / 39.4080028; -94.0568583 (Crooked River Conservation Area)
Crusader's Access This area offers access to the Weldon Fork of the North Grand River. [24] 3 acres 1.2 ha Grundy 40°14′37.78″N 93°35′57.61″W / 40.2438278°N 93.5993361°W / 40.2438278; -93.5993361 (Crusader's Access)
Dalton Bottoms Access This old-fields area provides access to the Missouri River and the Chariton River via the Missouri River. [25] 54 acres 22 ha Chariton 39°18′57.15″N 92°57′45.78″W / 39.3158750°N 92.9627167°W / 39.3158750; -92.9627167 (Dalton Bottoms Access)
Davis (The Eva N) Memorial Conservation Area The areas contain forest, cropland, old fields, and grassland. There are fishable ponds on Christie CA. [26] 30 acres 12 ha Andrew 40°4′4.98″N 94°48′9.65″W / 40.0680500°N 94.8026806°W / 40.0680500; -94.8026806 (The Eva N Davis Memorial Conservation Area)
Denton (Andy) Access This access is a mix of forest, cropland, and old field habitat with access to the Grand River. [27] 123 acres 50 ha Gentry 40°5′47.04″N 94°20′54.09″W / 40.0964000°N 94.3483583°W / 40.0964000; -94.3483583 (Andy Denton Access)
Deroin Bend Conservation Area This area is primarily old fields, forest, and wetlands. Facilities/features: primitive camping, Missouri river Chute, and a permanent stream (Missouri River). [28] 1,213 acres 491 ha Holt 40°16′0.28″N 95°32′29.89″W / 40.2667444°N 95.5416361°W / 40.2667444; -95.5416361 (Deroin Bend Conservation Area)
DuPree (Arthur) Memorial Conservation Area Mostly forest with some old fields. [29] 215 acres 87 ha Buchanan 39°46′57.48″N 94°52′51.02″W / 39.7826333°N 94.8808389°W / 39.7826333; -94.8808389 (Arthur DuPree Memorial Conservation Area)
Elam Bend Conservation Area This area is a mixture of forest, old field, and cropland habitat. The area features a boat ramp with access to the Grand River, a firearms shooting range, primitive camping, and a disabled accessible privy. [30] 1,497 acres 606 ha Gentry 40°5′2.78″N 94°15′26.07″W / 40.0841056°N 94.2572417°W / 40.0841056; -94.2572417 (Elam Bend Conservation Area)
Elrod Mill Access This area is mostly forest with some cropland and old fields. [31] 59 acres 24 ha Andrew 40°0′0.95″N 94°41′40.56″W / 40.0002639°N 94.6946000°W / 40.0002639; -94.6946000 (Elrod Mill Access)
Floyd (Nannie B) Memorial Conservation Area This is a forest area. [32] 19 acres 7.7 ha Chariton 39°39′33.59″N 93°3′16.01″W / 39.6593306°N 93.0544472°W / 39.6593306; -93.0544472 (Nannie B Floyd Memorial Conservation Area)
Fountain Grove Conservation Area This area contains large wetlands and forest tracts in addition to cropland, grassland, and old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramps, picnic areas, and waterfowl blinds. In addition, there are 3 major bodies of water: Che-Ru Lake, Bittern Marsh, and Jo [33] 7,486 acres 3,029 ha Linn, Livingston 39°42′7.98″N 93°17′17.05″W / 39.7022167°N 93.2880694°W / 39.7022167; -93.2880694 (Fountain Grove Conservation Area)
Foxglove Conservation Area This area is mostly prairie with some forest. [34] 56 acres 23 ha Ray 39°23′28.76″N 94°7′8.75″W / 39.3913222°N 94.1190972°W / 39.3913222; -94.1190972 (Foxglove Conservation Area)
Gallatin Conservation Area This area contains forest, grassland, old fields, cropland, wetlands, and savanna. [35] 682 acres 276 ha Daviess 39°50′38.16″N 93°55′14.05″W / 39.8439333°N 93.9205694°W / 39.8439333; -93.9205694 (Gallatin Conservation Area)
Grand Trace Conservation Area This area is a mixture of forest, old field, savanna, and grassland habitat. The area features primitive camping and 2 fishable ponds. [36] 1,522 acres 616 ha Harrison 40°19′25.74″N 94°6′23.69″W / 40.3238167°N 94.1065806°W / 40.3238167; -94.1065806 (Grand Trace Conservation Area)
Green Access This area offers access to the Grand River. [37] 5 acres 2.0 ha Daviess 40°1′28.16″N 94°7′32.37″W / 40.0244889°N 94.1256583°W / 40.0244889; -94.1256583 (Green Access)
Hadorn Bridge Access The area contains cropland with forest, old fields, and grassland. [38] 102 acres 41 ha Andrew 40°0′48.11″N 94°47′55.01″W / 40.0133639°N 94.7986139°W / 40.0133639; -94.7986139 (Hadorn Bridge Access)
Happy Holler Lake Conservation Area The area contains old fields, grassland, cropland, and forest. [39] 2,286 acres 925 ha Andrew 39°59′6.99″N 94°46′9.78″W / 39.9852750°N 94.7693833°W / 39.9852750; -94.7693833 (Happy Holler Lake Conservation Area)
Hardin Conservation Area This area is primarily forested and contains a 40-acre (160,000 m2) blue hole created by the flood of 1993. [40] 242 acres 98 ha Ray 39°15′3.76″N 93°50′31.60″W / 39.2510444°N 93.8421111°W / 39.2510444; -93.8421111 (Hardin Conservation Area)
Hartell (Ronald and Maude) Conservation Area This area contains forest, pasture, and grassland. [41] 113 acres 46 ha Clinton 39°36′13.87″N 94°23′53.98″W / 39.6038528°N 94.3983278°W / 39.6038528; -94.3983278 (Ronald and Maude Hartell Conservation Area)
Helton (The Wayne) Memorial WA This area contains old fields, forest, cropland, prairie, and 2 small wetlands. The area features 1 designated camping area (primitive) and the 30-acre (120,000 m2) Helton Prairie Natural Area, which features unique wildflower displays from mid-May until early July. [42] 2,567 acres 1,039 ha Harrison 40°14′17.82″N 93°48′17.99″W / 40.2382833°N 93.8049972°W / 40.2382833; -93.8049972 (The Wayne Helton Memorial WA)
Holmes Bend Access This area contains forest, old fields, and grassland. It offers access to the Grand River. [43] 83 acres 34 ha Daviess 39°53′34.62″N 93°55′34.53″W / 39.8929500°N 93.9262583°W / 39.8929500; -93.9262583 (Holmes Bend Access)
Honey Creek Conservation Area The area is about 1/2 forest and also contains old fields, cropland and grassland. [44] 1,437 acres 582 ha Andrew 39°57′12.14″N 94°58′51.79″W / 39.9533722°N 94.9810528°W / 39.9533722; -94.9810528 (Honey Creek Conservation Area)
Hoot Owl Bend Access Facilities/features: primitive camping, a permanent stream (Missouri River), and no boat ramp. [45] 7 acres 2.8 ha Atchison 40°18′54.03″N 95°37′4.71″W / 40.3150083°N 95.6179750°W / 40.3150083; -95.6179750 (Hoot Owl Bend Access)
James Bridge Access This forest area offers access to the Crooked River. [46] 20 acres 8.1 ha Ray 39°22′14.83″N 94°2′32.77″W / 39.3707861°N 94.0424361°W / 39.3707861; -94.0424361 (James Bridge Access)
Jamesport Lake This area contains forest, old fields, and grassland. [47] 142 acres 57 ha Daviess 40°0′1.93″N 93°50′29.24″W / 40.0005361°N 93.8414556°W / 40.0005361; -93.8414556 (Jamesport Lake)
Jentell Brees Access The area consists primarily of old fields and grassland. It offers access to the Missouri River. [48] 31 acres 13 ha Buchanan 39°41′28.71″N 94°57′48.09″W / 39.6913083°N 94.9633583°W / 39.6913083; -94.9633583 (Jentell Brees Access)
Keever Bridge Access This area offers access to the Platte River. [49] 7 acres 2.8 ha Nodaway 40°25′43.05″N 94°38′5.98″W / 40.4286250°N 94.6349944°W / 40.4286250; -94.6349944 (Keever Bridge Access)
Kendzora (Anthony and Beatrice) Conservation Area This area provides a variety of habitats for many fish and wildlife species. The area includes 100 acres (0.40 km2) of cropland that is seasonally flooded, providing both upland game and waterfowl habitats. A 35-acre (140,000 m2) fishing lake and approximately 1-mile (1.6 km) of the Plat [50] 789 acres 319 ha Platte, Buchanan 39°31′38.10″N 94°38′54.12″W / 39.5272500°N 94.6483667°W / 39.5272500; -94.6483667 (Anthony and Beatrice Kendzora Conservation Area)
King Lake Conservation Area This area contains grassland, old fields, cropland, and some forest and wetlands. [51] 1,292 acres 523 ha DeKalb, Gentry 40°1′41.98″N 94°26′4.07″W / 40.0283278°N 94.4344639°W / 40.0283278; -94.4344639 (King Lake Conservation Area)
Kneib (Wilfrid V and Anna C) Memorial Conservation Area This area is primarily forest with some old fields and prairies. [52] 35 acres 14 ha Buchanan 39°43′2.91″N 94°56′1.49″W / 39.7174750°N 94.9337472°W / 39.7174750; -94.9337472 (Wilfred V and Anna C Kneib Memorial Conservation Area)
Lake Paho Conservation Area This area contains old fields, forest, cropland, prairie, and grassland. Facilities/features: boat ramps, boat dock, improved camping, hatchery, picnic areas, fishing jetty, numerous fishable ponds, and Lake Paho. Hatchery tours are available on request. [53] 2,359 acres 955 ha Mercer 40°24′58.49″N 93°39′43.19″W / 40.4162472°N 93.6619972°W / 40.4162472; -93.6619972 (Lake Paho Conservation Area)
Langdon Bend Access This area is primarily forest. [54] 11 acres 4.5 ha Atchison 40°20′23.91″N 95°37′16.55″W / 40.3399750°N 95.6212639°W / 40.3399750; -95.6212639 (Langdon Bend Access)
Lathrop Bridge Access The area is mostly old fields and grassland. [55] 27 acres 11 ha Clinton 39°33′59.61″N 94°24′32.33″W / 39.5665583°N 94.4089806°W / 39.5665583; -94.4089806 (Lathrop Bridge Access)
Lewis Mill Access This area offers access to the Little Chariton River. [56] 8 acres 3.2 ha Chariton 39°15′26.01″N 92°51′44.34″W / 39.2572250°N 92.8623167°W / 39.2572250; -92.8623167 (Lewis Mill Access)
Limpp Lake This area offers a 29-acre (120,000 m2) lake with boat ramp and privy, forest, and old field habitat. [57] 69 acres 28 ha Gentry 40°3′40.25″N 94°32′4.80″W / 40.0611806°N 94.5346667°W / 40.0611806; -94.5346667 (Limpp Lake)
Little Compton Lake Conservation Area This area consists of old fields and grassland along with some forest. [58] 344 acres 139 ha Carroll 39°32′25.23″N 93°16′41.77″W / 39.5403417°N 93.2782694°W / 39.5403417; -93.2782694 (Little Compton Lake Conservation Area)
Little Tarkio Prairie This area is mostly grassland with some forest and a 15-acre (61,000 m2) prairie. Primitive camping is allowed. [59] 127 acres 51 ha Holt 40°12′16.07″N 95°19′13.28″W / 40.2044639°N 95.3203556°W / 40.2044639; -95.3203556 (Little Tarkio Prairie)
Logan (Caroline Sheridan) Memorial WA This area is mostly forest with some old fields. [60] 41 acres 17 ha Buchanan 39°49′7.55″N 94°52′12.50″W / 39.8187639°N 94.8701389°W / 39.8187639; -94.8701389 (Caroline Sheridan Logan Memorial WA)
Lotts Creek Conservation Area This area is completely wooded with 1 parking lot. [61] 19 acres 7.7 ha Harrison 40°31′44.97″N 94°11′26.78″W / 40.5291583°N 94.1907722°W / 40.5291583; -94.1907722 (Lotts Creek Conservation Area)
Lower Hamburg Bend Conservation Area This area is mostly young cottonwood forest with some cropland, old fields, grasslands, and a Missouri River Chute. [62] 2,100 acres 850 ha Atchison 40°32′45.35″N 95°45′13.98″W / 40.5459306°N 95.7538833°W / 40.5459306; -95.7538833 (Lower Hamburg Bend Conservation Area)
MO Western State University Skeet Range Open to the public 2:00-6:00 April 1 - October 30. Closed major holidays.[63] 12 acres 4.9 ha Buchanan 39°45′40.51″N 94°47′38.85″W / 39.7612528°N 94.7941250°W / 39.7612528; -94.7941250 (MO Western State University Skeet Range)
Maitland Access This area provides foot access to the Nodaway River. [64] 0.7 acres 0.28 ha Holt 40°12′8.35″N 95°4′11.50″W / 40.2023194°N 95.0698611°W / 40.2023194; -95.0698611 (Maitland Access)
McCormack (Jamerson C) Conservation Area This area contains forest, grassland, old fields, and savanna. [65] 225 acres 91 ha Holt 40°3′5.27″N 95°14′13.61″W / 40.0514639°N 95.2371139°W / 40.0514639; -95.2371139 (Jamerson C McCormack Conservation Area)
McKinny Conservation Area This area contains forest, wetlands, cropland, and old fields. [66] 112 acres 45 ha Carroll 39°22′14.95″N 93°14′14.71″W / 39.3708194°N 93.2374194°W / 39.3708194; -93.2374194 (McKinny Conservation Area)
Midway Access This area offers access to the 102 River. [67] 1.0 acre 0.40 ha Andrew 40°6′48.48″N 94°50′14.07″W / 40.1134667°N 94.8372417°W / 40.1134667; -94.8372417 (Midway Access)
Mockingbird Hill Access Travel .5-mile (8.0 km) west of Trenton on Hwy 6, then north on SW 30th Avenue. After approximately .25-mile (40 km), SW 30th Avenue becomes NW 30th street. Continue another .5-mile (8.0 km) to NW 3rd Street/Crowder Street. Travel .25-mile (40 km) east on NW 3rd Street/Crowder Street a [68] 84 acres 34 ha Grundy 40°4′42.09″N 93°38′30.50″W / 40.0783583°N 93.6418056°W / 40.0783583; -93.6418056 (Mockingbird Hill Access)
Monkey Mountain Conservation Area This area has 800 acres (3.2 km2) of mostly forested bluffs above the Missouri River and 780 acres (3.2 km2) of Missouri River floodplain. This area also has stream frontage along the Missouri and Nodaway Rivers. [69] 1,624 acres 657 ha Holt 39°55′3.71″N 95°0′24.22″W / 39.9176972°N 95.0067278°W / 39.9176972; -95.0067278 (Monkey Mountain Conservation Area)
Morton Bridge Access This old fields and forest area offers access to the Crooked River. [70] 21 acres 8.5 ha Ray 39°17′45.24″N 93°53′32.21″W / 39.2959000°N 93.8922806°W / 39.2959000; -93.8922806 (Morton Bridge 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). [71] 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)
Newman Memorial Access This area offers access to the Grand River. [72] 9 acres 3.6 ha Daviess 39°52′28.42″N 93°50′15.55″W / 39.8745611°N 93.8376528°W / 39.8745611; -93.8376528 (Newman Memorial Access)
Nishnabotna Conservation Area This area is divided into 2 separate tracts. The south tract is mostly forested and the north tract is a mix of cropland, idle fields and grasslands. [73] 2,321 acres 939 ha Atchison 40°28′19.26″N 95°40′14.54″W / 40.4720167°N 95.6707056°W / 40.4720167; -95.6707056 (Nishnabotna Conservation Area)
Nodaway County Lake This area is about 1/3 grassland and also contains old fields, forest, cropland, and savanna. [74] 317 acres 128 ha Nodaway 40°25′49.92″N 94°51′24.54″W / 40.4305333°N 94.8568167°W / 40.4305333; -94.8568167 (Nodaway County Lake)
Nodaway Island Access The access contains forest and pasture. [75] 7 acres 2.8 ha Andrew 39°54′10.69″N 94°57′7.78″W / 39.9029694°N 94.9521611°W / 39.9029694; -94.9521611 (Nodaway Island Access)
Nodaway Valley Conservation Area The area is mostly cropland with significant wetland acreage. There are smaller tracts of forest and old fields. [76] 3,912 acres 1,583 ha Andrew, Holt 40°4′34.26″N 95°3′29.03″W / 40.0761833°N 95.0580639°W / 40.0761833; -95.0580639 (Nodaway Valley Conservation Area)
Pawnee Prairie Natural Area This prairie natural area is a remnant of the once-vast tallgrass prairie that covered much of northwest Missouri. Prairie restoration efforts are on-going. Several bird species of conservation concern can be seen on the area during spring and summer. [77] 472 acres 191 ha Harrison 40°31′19.90″N 94°8′50.98″W / 40.5221944°N 94.1474944°W / 40.5221944; -94.1474944 (Pawnee Prairie Natural Area)
Payne Landing Access This area offers access to the Missouri River. [78] 4 acres 1.6 ha Holt 39°54′29.13″N 95°9′44.07″W / 39.9080917°N 95.1622417°W / 39.9080917; -95.1622417 (Payne Landing Access)
Pigeon Hill Conservation Area This area is mostly forest with cropland and old fields. [79] 460 acres 190 ha Buchanan 39°39′47.89″N 94°46′45.95″W / 39.6633028°N 94.7794306°W / 39.6633028; -94.7794306 (Pigeon Hill Conservation Area)
Pigg's Landing Access This grassland area offers access to the Fishing River. [80] 17 acres 6.9 ha Ray 39°13′15.99″N 94°9′16.36″W / 39.2211083°N 94.1545444°W / 39.2211083; -94.1545444 (Pigg's Landing Access)
Poosey Conservation Area This area contains forests, grasslands, croplands, prairie/savanna and old field habitats. Numerous upland game species are present in addition to fishing opportunities and an extensive trail system. This area has been designated an Audubon Society Import [81] 5,793 acres 2,344 ha Livingston 39°55′22.06″N 93°41′51.63″W / 39.9227944°N 93.6976750°W / 39.9227944; -93.6976750 (Poosey Conservation Area)
Possum Walk Access This forest area offers access to the Nodaway River. [82] 8 acres 3.2 ha Nodaway 40°30′33.62″N 95°4′7.80″W / 40.5093389°N 95.0688333°W / 40.5093389; -95.0688333 (Possum Walk Access)
Punkin Center Access This is a forest, wetlands, and old fields area along the Thompson River. [83] 71 acres 29 ha Livingston 39°56′20.30″N 93°37′0.22″W / 39.9389722°N 93.6167278°W / 39.9389722; -93.6167278 (Punkin Center Access)
Ray County Lake This area is mostly grassland. Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic area, fishing jetty, and Ray County Community Lake (25 acres). [84] 166 acres 67 ha Ray 39°18′48.93″N 93°59′50.48″W / 39.3135917°N 93.9973556°W / 39.3135917; -93.9973556 (Ray County Lake)
Riverbreaks Conservation Area This area is more than 1/2 forest with grassland, old fields, cropland, and prairie. Facilities/features: primitive camping, 3 fishing ponds, single projectile firearms range, and 3 permanent streams (Whales Creek, Schlotz Branch, and Forbes Creek). [85] 2,276 acres 921 ha Holt 39°56′7.05″N 95°7′53.64″W / 39.9352917°N 95.1315667°W / 39.9352917; -95.1315667 (Riverbreaks Conservation Area)
Rochester Falls Access The land is mainly pasture. [86] 12 acres 4.9 ha Andrew 39°54′33.66″N 94°41′33.68″W / 39.9093500°N 94.6926889°W / 39.9093500; -94.6926889 (Rochester Falls Access)
Rock Quarry Access The area is mostly old fields and pasture. [87] 9 acres 3.6 ha Andrew 39°53′13.60″N 94°46′48.63″W / 39.8871111°N 94.7801750°W / 39.8871111; -94.7801750 (Rock Quarry Access)
Rush Bottoms Conservation Area This area is mostly open land and contains a mix of cropland, idle fields, grassland, and some small tracts of forest. This area has approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of Missouri River frontage and 1 fishing pond. [88] 767 acres 310 ha Holt 40°4′46.16″N 95°24′13.45″W / 40.0794889°N 95.4037361°W / 40.0794889; -95.4037361 (Rush Bottoms Conservation Area)
Savage Access This mostly forest area offers access to the Grand River. [89] 13 acres 5.3 ha Daviess 40°2′58.10″N 94°12′38.33″W / 40.0494722°N 94.2106472°W / 40.0494722; -94.2106472 (Savage Access)
Saxton Access This area offers access to the Platte River. [90] 7 acres 2.8 ha Buchanan 39°43′9.69″N 94°42′15.09″W / 39.7193583°N 94.7041917°W / 39.7193583; -94.7041917 (Saxton Access)
Schifferdecker (W L) Memorial Conservation Area This area contains old fields, cropland, 2 wetland units, grassland, and some forest. [91] 235 acres 95 ha Carroll 39°22′26.16″N 93°40′18.36″W / 39.3739333°N 93.6717667°W / 39.3739333; -93.6717667 (W L Schifferdecker Memorial Conservation Area)
Seat (Emmett and Leah) Memorial Conservation Area This area is a mixture of old field, grasslands, cropland, and woodland habitats. The area features primitive camping, an archery range, 16 fishable ponds (totalling 13 acres), and a permanent stream (Little Muddy Creek). The area is managed primarily for [92] 3,483 acres 1,410 ha Worth, Gentry 40°24′8.50″N 94°14′25.43″W / 40.4023611°N 94.2403972°W / 40.4023611; -94.2403972 (Emmett and Leah Seat Memorial Conservation Area)
Sheridan Access This area offers access to the Platte River. [93] 1.7 acres 0.69 ha Worth 40°31′4.97″N 94°35′59.86″W / 40.5180472°N 94.5999611°W / 40.5180472; -94.5999611 (Sheridan Access)
Sowards Ford Access This area offers access to the East Fork of the Grand River. Primitive camping with gravel pads and picnic tables is available. [94] 58 acres 23 ha Worth 40°23′26.31″N 94°19′14.20″W / 40.3906417°N 94.3206111°W / 40.3906417; -94.3206111 (Sowards Ford Access)
St Joseph (French Bottom Access) It offers access to the Missouri River. There is a boat ramp. [95] 1.9 acres 0.77 ha Buchanan 39°46′51.89″N 94°52′31.91″W / 39.7810806°N 94.8755306°W / 39.7810806; -94.8755306 (St Joseph (French Bottom Access))
Star School Hill Prairie Conservation Area This area provides a variety of habitats for a number of rare and endangered plants and animals. [96] 292 acres 118 ha Atchison 40°33′28.87″N 95°37′36.34″W / 40.5580194°N 95.6267611°W / 40.5580194; -95.6267611 (Star School Hill Prairie Conservation Area)
Sterling Price Lake This area contains forest and grassland. This lake was renovated in 1978. [97] 84 acres 34 ha Chariton 39°23′59.83″N 92°50′19.04″W / 39.3999528°N 92.8386222°W / 39.3999528; -92.8386222 (Sterling Price Lake)
Sumner Access Facilities/features: boat ramp, parking lot, and a permanent stream (Grand River). [98] 3 acres 1.2 ha Chariton 39°38′25.30″N 93°16′19.86″W / 39.6403611°N 93.2721833°W / 39.6403611; -93.2721833 (Sumner Access)
Sunbridge Hills Conservation Area This area is mostly forest with some old fields. Facilities/features: permanent stream (Missouri River). [99] 200 acres 81 ha Buchanan 39°48′40.79″N 94°52′19.36″W / 39.8113306°N 94.8720444°W / 39.8113306; -94.8720444 (Sunbridge Hills Conservation Area)
Tarkio Prairie Conservation Area This area contains a 57-acre (230,000 m2) natural area featuring diverse prairie flora on glacial till soil. [100] 633 acres 256 ha Atchison 40°30′5.06″N 95°12′54.42″W / 40.5014056°N 95.2151167°W / 40.5014056; -95.2151167 (Tarkio Prairie Conservation Area)
Thurnau (H F) Conservation Area This area is a mix of forest, old field, cropland and wetland. [101] 1,761 acres 713 ha Holt 40°10′26.32″N 95°26′46.49″W / 40.1739778°N 95.4462472°W / 40.1739778; -95.4462472 (H F Thurnau Conservation Area)
VanDyke (Russell B, Hazel S and Arnold L) Conservation Area This area is half timber and half open fields. [102] 320 acres 130 ha Mercer 40°24′45.87″N 93°24′15.69″W / 40.4127417°N 93.4043583°W / 40.4127417; -93.4043583 (Russell B, Hazel S, and Arnold L VanDyke Conservation Area)
Wabash Crossing Access This mostly grassland area offers access to the Grand River. [103] 12 acres 4.9 ha Daviess 39°55′36.59″N 93°56′46.05″W / 39.9268306°N 93.9461250°W / 39.9268306; -93.9461250 (Wabash Crossing Access)
Wagner (Frank E) Conservation Area This area contains forest, old fields, and grassland. [104] 133 acres 54 ha Ray 39°23′12.06″N 93°53′47.58″W / 39.3866833°N 93.8965500°W / 39.3866833; -93.8965500 (Frank E Wagner Conservation Area)
Watson Access Facilities/features: boat ramp and permanent stream (Nishnabotna River).  [105] 5 acres 2.0 ha Atchison 40°29′57.04″N 95°40′37.48″W / 40.4991778°N 95.6770778°W / 40.4991778; -95.6770778 (Watson Access)
Wolf Creek Bend Conservation Area Wolf Creek Bend is a mix of cropland and idle cropland with some small tracts of timber along the Missouri River. [106] 982 acres 397 ha Holt 39°54′51.73″N 95°11′19.90″W / 39.9143694°N 95.1888611°W / 39.9143694; -95.1888611 (Wolf Creek Bend Conservation Area)
Worth County Lake This area consists of a 20-acre (81,000 m2) lake with a boat ramp, privy, and 37 acres (150,000 m2) of old field and prairie habitat. [107] 53 acres 21 ha Worth 40°24′7.97″N 94°31′26.31″W / 40.4022139°N 94.5239750°W / 40.4022139; -94.5239750 (Worth County Lake)
Worthwine Island Conservation Area The area is primarily forest and old fields. Facilities/features: primitive camping and permanent stream (Missouri River). [108] 636 acres 257 ha Andrew 39°51′39.74″N 94°55′57.49″W / 39.8610389°N 94.9326361°W / 39.8610389; -94.9326361 (Worthwine Island Conservation Area)
Yellow Creek Conservation Area This is a Designated natural area consisting of lowland hardwood forest. [109] 593 acres 240 ha Chariton 39°34′38.95″N 93°13′16.19″W / 39.5774861°N 93.2211639°W / 39.5774861; -93.2211639 (Yellow Creek Conservation Area)
Youngdahl (Mark) Urban Conservation Area Three loop hiking trails, 2 of which are disabled accessible - asphalt surface - the 3rd is gravel surface and not disabled accessible. The area consists of 80 acres (320,000 m2) of openland and several acres of planted trees. 2 picnic pavilions with picnic tables and [110] 96 acres 39 ha Buchanan 39°45′59.13″N 94°48′38.51″W / 39.7664250°N 94.8106972°W / 39.7664250; -94.8106972 (Mark Youngdahl Urban Conservation Area)

Notes

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

Lotts Creek Conservation Area was sold to private individuals in 2018. It is not open to the public.

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.