List of Missouri conservation areas – Ozark region

The Ozark administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses Carter, Dent, Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Pulaski, Ripley, Shannon, Texas, and Wright counties. The regional conservation office is in West Plains.

Conservation AreaDescriptionSizeCountyLocation
Allen (Wilbur) Memorial Conservation AreaThis area contains forest, old fields, cropland, and grassland. Facilities/features: primitive camping, picnic area, and a permanent stream (Gasconade River).383 acres 155 haWright37°23′56.87″N 92°24′9.26″W
Angeline Conservation AreaThis rugged forest and old fields area has a hiking trail and 25 miles (40 km) of field roads open to horseback riders. It also offers access to the Jacks Fork and Current Rivers. 39,663 acres 16,051 haShannon37°11′54.64″N 91°27′5.76″W
Austin LakeThis is a forest area. Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic areas and a pavilion, fishing dock, and Austin Community Lake (22 acres). 56 acres 23 haTexas37°9′41.91″N 92°10′59.03″W
Baptist Camp AccessThis forest area offers access to Big Piney River. There is a picnic area.6 acres 2.4 haTexas37°15′28.40″N 92°1′3.16″W
Barn Hollow Natural AreaThis is a mostly forest area. 250 acres 100 haTexas37°3′12.84″N 91°41′42.57″W
Barnes (P F) Conservation AreaThis is a predominantly forest area.118 acres 48 haTexas37°18′21.96″N 92°8′11.23″W
Beaver Creek Conservation AreaThis is a forest area. Facilities/features: picnic areas and a pavilion, archery range, intermittent stream (Beaver Creek). 147 acres 59 haPhelps37°52′32.26″N 91°47′36.49″W
Birch Creek Conservation AreaThis is a forest area. 5,578 acres 2,257 haShannon36°56′6.92″N 91°31′34.73″W
Blair Bridge AccessThis is a forest area. Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic area and permanent stream (North Fork of the White River). 7 acres 2.8 haOzark36°39′19.10″N 92°13′47.15″W
Blue Slip TowersiteThis is a forest area. 5 acres 2.0 haWright37°6′26.85″N 92°27′42.35″W
Boesl (Lois Arlene) Outdoor Educ AreaThis is a forest area. 9 acres 3.6 haTexas37°18′9.78″N 91°58′26.29″W
Bohigian Conservation AreaFrom I-44 in Doolittle, take Hwy T south to Newburg, then Hwy P west 5 miles (8.0 km), then Hwy AA south to parking lot.427 acres 173 haPhelps37°51′34.75″N 91°56′30.67″W
Boiling Spring AccessThis area offers access to the Big Piney River. There is a boat ramp and a picnic area.10 acres 4.0 haTexas37°27′36.71″N 91°59′16.59″W
Brown (Gerhild and Graham) Conservation AreaFirearms firing single projectiles are prohibited 191 acres 77 haDent37°40′25.25″N 91°39′5.55″W
Bull Shoals Lake Management LandsBull 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 37,350 acres 15,120 haTaney, Ozark36°34′9.17″N 92°51′43.27″W
Buttin Rock AccessThis access provides river access to the Jacks Fork River and features an articulated mat launch. The boat launch is suitable for canoes and small water craft put in and take out. Use caution as the submerged portions of the mat are moss covered and may b 11 acres 4.5 haShannon37°9′12.72″N 91°21′33.13″W
Buzzard Bluff AccessThis mostly forest area offers access to the Gasconade River. Facilities/features: primitive camping and picnic area. 95 acres 38 haWright37°20′1.38″N 92°23′42.50″W
Cabool TowersiteThis is a forest area. 16 acres 6.5 haTexas37°9′27.60″N 92°8′34.17″W
Camp Branch AccessThis forest and cropland area offers access to the Gasconade River. 22 acres 8.9 haWright37°15′48.99″N 92°27′57.17″W
Caney Mountain Conservation AreaThis area contains forest, savanna, and dolomite glades. Facilities/features: firearms and archery ranges, Caney Mountain Natural Area (1,330 acres). Interpretive nature programs are held at various times during the year. 7,971 acres 3,226 haOzark36°41′24.38″N 92°26′18.88″W
Carter Creek Conservation AreaThis is a forest area with a permanent stream (Bear Spring).444 acres 180 haCarter37°2′7.82″N 90°55′4.70″W
Cedar Gap Conservation AreaThis is a forest area at the headwaters of Bryant Creek. 436 acres 176 haWright37°6′1.78″N 92°40′16.76″W
Cedar Grove Conservation AreaThis is an entirely forested area.880 acres 360 haDent37°26′0.13″N 91°33′4.68″W
Clement (R F) Memorial Forest and WAThis is a forest area. 513 acres 208 haDent37°45′0.13″N 91°46′51.73″W
Cook (Flo ) AccessThis mostly forest area offers access to Bryant Creek (the upper end of Norfork lake). There is a boat ramp. 4 acres 1.6 haOzark36°36′29.04″N 92°18′22.40″W
Cover (Dan and Maureen) Memorial WAThis area is mostly forest with old fields and glades. There is a small, fishable pond. 294 acres 119 haOregon36°40′27.30″N 91°30′7.61″W
Cover (Dan and Maureen) Prairie Conservation AreaThe area is located on a large sinkhole plain and includes several large sinkholes. Species associated with these sinkholes include yellow lady's slipper, Turk's cap lily, and the state-listed royal catchfly. There are 2 parking lots that serve the area:744 acres 301 haHowell36°35′23.69″N 91°41′23.24″W
Current River Conservation AreaThis is a predominantly forest area. Facilities/features: picnic area, fishing jetties, Buford Pond (3 acres, fishable), Blue Springs Natural Area (17 acres), Cardareva Bluff Natural Area (95 aces), and a permanent stream (Current River). 29,777 acres 12,050 haShannon, Reynolds, Carter37°9′2.46″N 91°4′6.23″W
Davidson (Carrick W) - Robert G Paris WAFive and one-half miles northeast of West Plains on Highway 17 and east .75-mile (121 km) on Highway EE to County Road 3010.269 acres 109 haHowell36°47′6.07″N 91°45′26.44″W
Davis (Dean) Conservation AreaDean Davis Conservation Area is 10 miles (16 km) north of West Plains on Highway 63 and 1/2-mile east on County Road 2420. 186 acres 75 haHowell36°54′0.63″N 91°54′46.71″W
Dixon TowersiteThis is a forest area.44 acres 18 haPulaski37°59′55.36″N 92°9′25.76″W
Dogs Bluff AccessThis area offers access to the Big Piney River. There is a boat ramp. 3 acres 1.2 haTexas37°19′36.89″N 92°0′8.16″W
Doniphan TowersiteThis area is mostly forest. No hunting is allowed.10 acres 4.0 haRipley36°39′5.86″N 90°47′41.00″W
Eck (Peter A) Conservation AreaIt contains an old growth, pine-oak forest and Eck Natural Area.379 acres 153 haTexas37°34′50.98″N 92°1′22.00″W
Fort Leonard Wood TowersiteThis is a forest area. 0.0 acres 0 haPulaski37°49′17.98″N 92°6′58.98″W
Fourche Creek Conservation AreaThe West Fork of Fourche Creek runs through this area.3,782 acres 1,531 haRipley36°32′52.40″N 91°1′41.37″W
Fuson (John Alva, MD) Conservation AreaFacilities/features: picnic area and intermittent stream (Parks Creek). 1,516 acres 614 haWright37°27′45.59″N 92°37′38.90″W
Gasconade Hills Conservation AreaThis is a forest area bordering the Gasconade River. 363 acres 147 haPulaski37°52′36.11″N 92°6′17.59″W
Gist Ranch Conservation AreaThis area is predominantly forest with glades, savanna, and old fields. Facilities/features: primitive camping and 2 intermittent streams (Peters Creek, Sanders Branch). 11,094 acres 4,490 haTexas37°10′22.83″N 91°46′58.07″W
Grandin TowersiteThis is a forest area. 158 acres 64 haRipley36°46′15.68″N 90°43′56.52″W
Greenville Ford AccessSix miles north of Doniphan on Highway 21, north 4 miles (6.4 km) on Highway K to the bridge over the Little Black River.4 acres 1.6 haRipley36°44′49.68″N 90°44′9.09″W
Grundy Memorial WAThis is a forest area with a 3,370-foot (1,030 m)-loop field archery range trail. 37 acres 15 haDouglas36°55′57.15″N 92°49′53.19″W
Hebron AccessThis is a forest area. Facilities/features: boat ramp, primitive camping, and a permanent stream (North Fork of the White River). 13 acres 5.3 haDouglas36°51′2.49″N 92°11′12.16″W
Hemenway Conservation AreaThis area contains old fields, forest, and wetlands.173 acres 70 haRipley36°32′44.81″N 90°39′13.10″W
Houston TowersiteThis is a forest area. 13 acres 5.3 haTexas37°20′20.64″N 92°5′22.20″W
Hunter TowersiteThis is a forest area with a Fire Tower.79 acres 32 haCarter36°52′58.60″N 90°51′40.73″W
Hyer Woods Conservation AreaThis is an upland hardwood forest.  13 acres 5.3 haDent37°46′51.69″N 91°40′52.44″W
Indian Trail Conservation AreaThis large area is primarily forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping, Indian Trail Fish Hatchery/Blackwell Lake (35 acres), picnic area, numerous small ponds, 2 permanent streams (Fishwater Creek, Crooked Creek). 13,556 acres 5,486 haDent37°43′30.29″N 91°22′12.91″W
Jerome AccessThis area offers access to the Gasconade River. There is a boat ramp.9 acres 3.6 haPhelps37°56′2.73″N 91°58′40.97″W
Lenox TowersiteThis is a forest area. 6 acres 2.4 haDent37°38′27.93″N 91°45′51.35″W
Little Black Conservation AreaThis is a predominantly forest area. Facilities/features: Picnic area, archery range, fishless ponds, intermittent stream (Barton Branch), and permanent stream (North and South Prongs of the Little Black River). 2,375 acres 961 haRipley36°45′2.65″N 90°47′7.79″W
Little Prairie Conservation AreaThis area contains forest and old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic areas, fishing dock, and Towell Lake (100 acres). 339 acres 137 haPhelps37°59′47.78″N 91°41′46.10″W
Maramec Spring Fish HatcherySee Maramec Spring Park. 16 acres 6.5 haPhelps37°57′25.73″N 91°32′3.88″W
Maramec Spring ParkOperated by the James Foundation, this is 1 of 4 trout parks in the state. The area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: improved camping, primitive camping, hatchery, picnic areas/pavilions, fishing jetties, viewing decks, Maramec Spring, and 2 1,562 acres 632 haPhelps37°57′16.71″N 91°31′50.71″W
Martin (George and Vida) AccessThis forest area offers access to the Warm Fork of the Spring River.10 acres 4.0 haOregon36°32′7.09″N 91°31′3.41″W
Mason Bridge AccessThis forest area offers access to the Big Piney River. There is a boat ramp.9 acres 3.6 haTexas37°30′16.18″N 91°58′59.19″W
Massengill (Richard) Conservation AreaThis area contains forest and old fields. 203 acres 82 haDouglas36°53′43.87″N 92°13′46.24″W
Midvale Conservation AreaThis is a forest area.85 acres 34 haTexas37°12′20.37″N 91°44′15.71″W
Miller LakeFacilities/features: boat ramp, picnic areas, and Miller Community Lake (20 acres). 61 acres 25 haCarter37°2′52.48″N 90°54′19.48″W
Mineral Springs AccessThis forest area offers access to the Big Piney River. There is a boat ramp. 6 acres 2.4 haTexas37°21′46.72″N 91°58′12.14″W
Mitschele AccessThis area offers access to the Gasconade River. There is a boat ramp.0.3 acres 0.12 haPulaski37°48′3.18″N 92°20′26.35″W
Montauk Fish HatcheryThe hatchery is on the headwaters of the Current River. Facilities/features: 5 fishing jetties, 2 springs (Montauk Springs, Bluff Springs), Montauk Lake (5 acres).1,340 acres 540 haDent37°27′10.72″N 91°40′52.79″W
Montauk TowersiteThis is a forest area. 40 acres 16 haDent37°30′58.67″N 91°42′29.08″W
Mountain View TowersiteThis is a forest area with a fire lookout tower. 30 acres 12 haHowell36°59′38.51″N 91°45′27.19″W
Mudpuppy Conservation AreaFacilities/features: fishable pond (1 acre), intermittent stream (Flat Creek), and a permanent Stream (Little Black River). 1,384 acres 560 haRipley36°42′52.48″N 90°42′48.15″W
Myrtle AccessThis forest area offers access to the Eleven Point River. There is a boat ramp. 27 acres 11 haOregon36°30′47.73″N 91°10′23.74″W
Norfork Lake Management LandsThis area contains mostly forest along with cropland, wetlands and glades. Facilities,/features: boat ramp, boat rental, boat dock, improved camping, picnic area, and Norfork Lake (1,000 acres). 5,124 acres 2,074 haOzark36°33′36.32″N 92°16′49.45″W
Odin AccessThis forest, old fields, and grassland area offers access to the Gasconade River.127 acres 51 haWright37°16′4.06″N 92°36′35.64″W
Patrick Bridge AccessThis area is mostly forest. Facilities/features: picnic areas and 2 permanent streams (Althea Spring, North Fork of the White River. 149 acres 60 haOzark36°38′34.80″N 92°13′15.44″W
Peck Ranch Conservation AreaThis area is predominantly forest with nearly 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) in glades, along with old fields, savanna, cropland and some wetlands. Facilities/features: primitive camping, picnic areas, firearms range, viewing deck, two deer/turkey blinds, one intermittent s 22,907 acres 9,270 haShannon, Carter37°2′42.70″N 91°10′47.44″W
Riddle Bridge AccessThis area offers access to the Gasconade River. There is a boat ramp.9 acres 3.6 haPulaski37°54′35.30″N 92°7′57.86″W
Rippee Conservation AreaThis area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping, picnic areas, 2 permanent streams (Rippee Creek, Bryant Creek), Bryant Creek Natural Area (riparian corridor). 438 acres 177 haDouglas36°52′27.50″N 92°28′8.79″W
Rocky Creek Conservation AreaWith almost 40,000 acres (160 km2) of public land, the Rocky Creek Conservation Area provides for a wide range of outdoor activities. These include nature viewing, bird watching, hiking, dispersed primitive camping, and, of course, many hunting and fishing opportun 37,894 acres 15,335 haShannon, Reynolds, Carter37°7′38.77″N 91°14′12.11″W
Rosati TowersiteThis is a forest area.95 acres 38 haPhelps38°1′5.82″N 91°32′32.05″W
Rose Hill TowersiteThis is a forest area. 8 acres 3.2 haOregon36°32′50.73″N 91°25′22.70″W
Ross AccessThis area offers access to the Big Piney River. 3 acres 1.2 haPulaski37°40′8.97″N 92°2′56.63″W
Roubidoux Creek Conservation AreaThis is a grassland, wetlands, and forest area on the Gasconade River and Roubidoux Creek.185 acres 75 haPulaski37°50′44.07″N 92°12′13.76″W
Ryden Cave Conservation AreaThis is a forest area.30 acres 12 haPulaski37°39′12.10″N 92°2′20.92″W
Sand Pond Conservation AreaOne mile south of Naylor on Highway 142, 4 miles (6.4 km) south on Highway W.201 acres 81 haRipley36°30′8.23″N 90°36′2.86″W
Schlicht Springs AccessThis is a mostly forest area offering access to the Gasconade River. There is a boat ramp. 15 acres 6.1 haPulaski37°54′10.48″N 92°17′8.53″W
Shannon Ranch Conservation AreaThis area contains forest, grassland, savanna and glades. Facilities/features: primitive camping and several intermittent streams.1,571 acres 636 haDouglas36°56′51.18″N 92°19′1.43″W
Shawnee Mac Lakes Conservation AreaThis area contains forest and grassland. Facilities/features: 2 boat ramps, primitive camping, picnic area, pavilion, a fishing jetty, and 2 fishable lakes (Ziske Lake, 30 acres (120,000 m2); Turner Lake, 17 acres). 249 acres 101 haDent37°38′48.51″N 91°30′45.43″W
Short Bend AccessThis forest and old fields area offers access to the Meramec River. 76 acres 31 haDent37°44′59.72″N 91°25′38.29″W
Simmons Ford AccessThis area offers access to the Big Piney River.3 acres 1.2 haTexas37°14′26.74″N 92°0′37.93″W
Sims Valley LakeFacilities/features: boat ramp, picnic area, and Sims Valley Community Lake (41 acres).100 acres 40 haHowell37°0′35.02″N 91°50′54.91″W
South Prong AccessThis forest area offers access to the South Prong of Jacks Fork.2 acres 0.81 haTexas37°4′41.25″N 91°44′11.73″W
Squires TowersiteThis is a forest area with tower site.5 acres 2.0 haDouglas36°50′58.86″N 92°37′47.09″W
Summersville TowersiteThis fire tower is located in the midst of Gist Ranch Conservation Area.31 acres 13 haTexas37°11′38.73″N 91°46′32.58″W
Sunklands Conservation AreaThis is a predominantly forest area with savanna and glades. Facilities/features: Sunklands Natural Area, numerous small streams, and permanent stream (Current River).38,821 acres 15,710 haShannon37°19′17.29″N 91°29′16.59″W
Sycamore AccessThis forest area offers access to Bryant Creek. 15 acres 6.1 haOzark36°42′23.82″N 92°15′55.71″W
Tecumseh TowersiteThis is a forest area.40 acres 16 haOzark36°35′53.67″N 92°13′56.72″W
Thomasville TowersiteThe 40-acre (160,000 m2) tract contains an un-manned fire tower used to detect wildfires during high fire danger days. The tower may be accessed at your own risk by foot from the entrance gate. The site is surrounded by private property. Please respect neighborin 41 acres 17 haShannon36°54′2.26″N 91°36′53.36″W
Timber Knob TowersiteTimber Knob Towersite is 2.25 miles (3.62 km) south of Gainesville on Highway 5.41 acres 17 haOzark36°33′52.45″N 92°28′5.39″W
Tingler Prairie Conservation AreaThis area contains prairie and forest. Facilities/features: Tingler Lake (3 acres) and permanent stream. 255 acres 103 haHowell36°36′42.61″N 91°52′26.57″W
Twin Pines Conservation Education CenterTwin Pines has a visitor center, hiking trail, archery range, outside exhibits, and forest management demonstration areas. 462 acres 187 haShannon36°59′39.51″N 91°18′20.19″W
Vanderhoef (Archie and Gracie) Memorial State ForestThis area is mostly forest. Facilities/features: picnic area, viewing deck, and permanent stream (South Fork of the Spring River).145 acres 59 haHowell36°33′9.59″N 91°53′10.18″W
Vera Cruz AccessThis area contains forest and old fields. Facilities/features: picnic area and 2 permanent streams (Hunter Creek and Bryant Creek). 78 acres 32 haDouglas36°55′4.96″N 92°29′46.66″W
Warm Fork Conservation AreaThis area is mostly grassland mixed with old fields and cropland. 159 acres 64 haOregon36°37′4.32″N 91°33′46.10″W
Warren Bridge AccessThis forest area offers access to Bryant Creek. 8 acres 3.2 haOzark36°40′3.08″N 92°16′53.14″W
White (George O) State Forest NurseryNursery tours are available by prior arrangement. Facilities/features: Quercus Flatwoods Natural Area (48 acres of post oak flatwoods), picnic area, and fishable 3-acre (12,000 m2) lake.754 acres 305 haTexas37°33′16.39″N 91°53′7.44″W
White Ranch Conservation AreaThis area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping, picnic area, 15 trails, firearms range, and permanent stream (South Fork of the Spring River). 6,685 acres 2,705 haHowell36°32′13.23″N 91°50′28.24″W
White River Trace Conservation Area(From Highway 72 in Salem) Take H Highway west approximately 9 miles (14 km) to Dent County Road 253. Headquarters is approximately 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south on Dent County Road 253.2,043 acres 827 haDent37°37′1.76″N 91°43′48.76″W
Woods (Woodson K) Memorial Conservation AreaThis area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: gravel bar boat launch (no concrete ramp) and 2 permanent streams (Dry Fork Creek, Meramec River).5,739 acres 2,322 haPhelps, Crawford37°57′42.42″N 91°30′59.84″W
Map of Missouri conservation areas with the Ozark region highlighted

Notes

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

References

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