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 ) 
