Conservation Area
Description
Size
County
Location
Adams (Anna M) Access
This is a forest area offering access to the Gasconade River. [1]
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. [2]
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). [3]
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 [4]
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. [5]
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. [6]
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.[7]
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. [8]
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. [9]
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). [10]
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). [11]
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).[12]
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. [13]
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). [14]
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. [15]
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 km2 ) of native prairie, including prairie chicken habitat. The area also has forest, old fields, cropland, and 2 fishable ponds.[16]
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 km2 ) 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 [17]
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 [18]
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). [19]
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). [20]
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.[21]
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). [22]
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. [23]
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. [24]
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 km2 ) 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. [25]
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.[26]
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. [27]
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. [28]
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). [29]
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). [30]
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. [31]
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. [32]
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). [33]
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.[34]
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 m2 ) forest with 5 acres (20,000 m2 ) 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.[35]
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. [36]
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. [37]
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). [38]
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. [39]
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). [40]
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 km2 ) of forest. [41]
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. [42]
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.[43]
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. [44]
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. [45]
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. [46]
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.[47]
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.[48]
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. [49]
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). [50]
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.[51]
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.[52]
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. [53]
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. [54]
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. [55]
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. [56]
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. [57]
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. [58]
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. [59]
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. [60]
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.[61]
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. [62]
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. [63]
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). [64]
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. [65]
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). [66]
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 [67]
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. [68]
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.[69]
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. [70]
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.[71]
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. [72]
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.[73]
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. [74]
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. [75]
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. [76]
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. [77]
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. [78]
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 km2 ) Designated Natural Area. [79]
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. [80]
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. [81]
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). [82]
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. [83]
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.[84]
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.[85]
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). [86]
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.[87]
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.[88]
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. [89]
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. [90]
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.[91]
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. [92]
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. [93]
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). [94]
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 [95]
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.[96]
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.[97]
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. [98]
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). [99]
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.[100]
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. [101]
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. [102]
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). [103]
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. [104]
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 m2 ) of habitat including forest [105]
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. [106]
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. [107]
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 km2 ) area is nearly all native prairie and has a 1/2 acre fishable pond. [108]
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). [109]
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. [110]
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). [111]
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. [112]
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. [113]
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. [114]
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. [115]
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. [116]
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. [117]
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. [118]
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. [119]
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). [120]
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. [121]
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). [122]
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 ) 
