List of Missouri conservation areas – St. Louis region

Main article: List of Missouri conservation areas

Map of Missouri conservation areas with the St. Louis region highlighted

The St. Louis administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses Crawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, and Washington counties. The regional conservation office is in St. Charles.

Conservation Area	Description	Size		County	Location
Allenton Access	This area offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp.	9 acres	3.6 ha	St. Louis	38°28′25.29″N 90°39′37.81″W / 38.4736917°N 90.6605028°W / 38.4736917; -90.6605028 (Allenton Access)
Anderson (John N and Melba S) Memorial Conservation Area	From Steelville, take Hwy 19 south 2 miles (3.2 km), and turn east onto Valleyside Rd 1-mile (1.6 km) to the parking lot.	339 acres	137 ha	Crawford	37°55′0.24″N 91°18′8.47″W / 37.9167333°N 91.3023528°W / 37.9167333; -91.3023528
Bellefontaine Conservation Area	Take Highway 367 south from I-270 approximately 1/2 mile to the entrance to the Missouri Veterans Home. Proceed east on the Veterans Home driveway to the entrance to the conservation area.	142 acres	57 ha	St. Louis	38°45′51.95″N 90°14′10.16″W / 38.7644306°N 90.2361556°W / 38.7644306; -90.2361556 (Bellefontaine Conservation Area)
Bismarck Conservation Area	Facilities/features: boat ramp, fishing jetty, and DiSalvo Lake (210 acres).	1,160 acres	470 ha	St. Francois, Iron, Washington	37°43′37.62″N 90°38′18.68″W / 37.7271167°N 90.6385222°W / 37.7271167; -90.6385222 (Bismarck Conservation Area)
Blanchette Landing Access	There is a boat ramp.	20 acres	8.1 ha	St. Charles	38°47′34.23″N 90°28′26.37″W / 38.7928417°N 90.4739917°W / 38.7928417; -90.4739917 (Blanchette Landing Access)
Blue Springs Creek Conservation Area	This area is mostly forest with grassland and old fields. Facilities/features: gravel boat ramp and 2 permanent streams (Blue Springs Creek, Meramec River).	856 acres	346 ha	Crawford	38°7′4.07″N 91°10′38.61″W / 38.1177972°N 91.1773917°W / 38.1177972; -91.1773917
Bootleg Access	This forest area with old fields offers access to Big River. Facilities/ features: primitive camping and viewing deck.	289 acres	117 ha	Washington	37°48′58.31″N 90°45′53.74″W / 37.8161972°N 90.7649278°W / 37.8161972; -90.7649278 (Bootleg Access)
Brown's Ford Access	This area offers access to Big River. There is a boat ramp.	1.0 acre	0.40 ha	Jefferson	38°12′46.90″N 90°42′22.42″W / 38.2130278°N 90.7062278°W / 38.2130278; -90.7062278 (Brown's Ford Access)
Buford Mountain Conservation Area	This is a forest area.	3,920 acres	1,590 ha	Iron, Washington	37°42′51.62″N 90°42′11.28″W / 37.7143389°N 90.7031333°W / 37.7143389; -90.7031333 (Buford Mountain Conservation Area)
Busch (August A) Memorial Conservation Area	This 6,987-acre (28.28 km²) area contains 3,000 acres (12 km²) of forest in addition to grassland, cropland, old fields, prairie, and wetlands. Facilities/features: boat rentals, picnic areas, pavilion, hiking trails, 43 fishing jetties, fishing docks, staffed firearms range, archery range, five viewing blinds, and a visitor center.	7,007 acres	2,836 ha	St. Charles	38°42′35.04″N 90°44′26.18″W / 38.7097333°N 90.7406056°W / 38.7097333; -90.7406056
Campbell Bridge Access	This area offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp and a canoe launch.	8 acres	3.2 ha	Crawford	38°4′56.05″N 91°9′0.86″W / 38.0822361°N 91.1502389°W / 38.0822361; -91.1502389 (Campbell Bridge Access)
Catawissa Conservation Area	This area is mostly forest and provides access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp.	216 acres	87 ha	Franklin	38°26′54.75″N 90°46′2.65″W / 38.4485417°N 90.7674028°W / 38.4485417; -90.7674028 (Catawissa Conservation Area)
Chouteau Claim Access	This area offers access to the Meramec and Bourbeuse rivers. There is a boat ramp.	16 acres	6.5 ha	Franklin	38°23′52.82″N 90°53′26.04″W / 38.3980056°N 90.8905667°W / 38.3980056; -90.8905667 (Chouteau Claim Access)
Colter's Landing Access	This grassland area offers access to Boeuf Creek, which flows into the Missouri River. There is a boat ramp.	6 acres	2.4 ha	Franklin	38°35′20.24″N 91°9′45.45″W / 38.5889556°N 91.1626250°W / 38.5889556; -91.1626250 (Colter's Landing Access)
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area	This area contains cropland, forest, wetlands, and old fields. There is a visitor center and office along with hiking and biking trails, interpretive sites and a boat ramp to the Missouri River. The unique feature of this area is the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.	4,256 acres	1,722 ha	St. Louis	38°48′21.93″N 90°9′38.48″W / 38.8060917°N 90.1606889°W / 38.8060917; -90.1606889 (Columbia Bottom Conservation Area)
Crooked Creek Conservation Area	This is a forest area.	332 acres	134 ha	Crawford	37°51′24.30″N 91°24′33.48″W / 37.8567500°N 91.4093000°W / 37.8567500; -91.4093000 (Crooked Creek Conservation Area)
Crouch (R H) Access	This provides walk-in fishing access to the West Fork of the Cuivre River.	3 acres	1.2 ha	Lincoln	39°1′45.94″N 91°1′27.08″W / 39.0294278°N 91.0241889°W / 39.0294278; -91.0241889 (Crouch (R H) Access)
Cuivre Island Conservation Area	This is a mostly forested area with old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramp and permanent stream (Mississippi River).	1,671 acres	676 ha	Lincoln, St. Charles	38°56′10.93″N 90°40′27.43″W / 38.9363694°N 90.6742861°W / 38.9363694; -90.6742861 (Cuivre Island Conservation Area)
Daniel Boone Conservation Area	This is a predominantly forested area. Facilities/features: primitive camping, picnic area, 4 fishing ponds (2 are under renovation), and a multi-use trail.	3,616 acres	1,463 ha	Warren	38°46′37.32″N 91°22′50.03″W / 38.7770333°N 91.3805639°W / 38.7770333; -91.3805639 (Daniel Boone Conservation Area)
Davidson (Claire Gempp) Memorial WA	This forest and grassland area has a small gazebo with a few benches.	13 acres	5.3 ha	St. Louis	38°32′28.27″N 90°22′53.70″W / 38.5411861°N 90.3815833°W / 38.5411861; -90.3815833
Emmenegger Nature Park	This area, which features picnic areas and a pavilion, is just west of the Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center.	117 acres	47 ha	St. Louis	38°33′3.48″N 90°26′0.22″W / 38.5509667°N 90.4333944°W / 38.5509667; -90.4333944 (Emmenegger Nature Park)
Engelmann Woods Natural Area	This is a forest area. Facilities/features: old-growth forest with striking fall colors and spring wildflowers.	149 acres	60 ha	Franklin	38°33′59.98″N 90°46′36.12″W / 38.5666611°N 90.7767000°W / 38.5666611; -90.7767000 (Engelmann Woods Natural Area)
Flamm City Access	There is a boat ramp.	20 acres	8.1 ha	Jefferson	38°25′3.54″N 90°20′55.19″W / 38.4176500°N 90.3486639°W / 38.4176500; -90.3486639 (Flamm City Access)
Forest 44 Conservation Area	This area is mostly forest with a staffed firearms range and a permanent stream (Williams Creek).	990 acres	400 ha	St. Louis	38°31′26.27″N 90°31′42.28″W / 38.5239639°N 90.5284111°W / 38.5239639; -90.5284111 (Forest 44 Conservation Area)
Glassberg Family Conservation Area	Glassberg Family CA is mostly forest with old fields in the LaBarque Creek watershed.	429 acres	174 ha	Jefferson	38°26′22″N 90°40′52″W / 38.43944°N 90.68111°W / 38.43944; -90.68111
Goodson (Jean and Joan) Conservation Area	Goodson CA is also called Bittersweet Woods CA. The area is leased to and maintained by City of Des Peres Parks and Recreation.	10 acres	4.0 ha	St. Louis	38°35′16.19″N 90°27′40.20″W / 38.5878306°N 90.4611667°W / 38.5878306; -90.4611667
Gravois Creek Conservation Area	This is a forest area.	14 acres	5.7 ha	St. Louis	38°32′1.70″N 90°17′58.23″W / 38.5338056°N 90.2995083°W / 38.5338056; -90.2995083 (Gravois Creek Conservation Area)
Hickory Woods Conservation Area	This is a forest area.	10 acres	4.0 ha	St. Louis	38°44′57.17″N 90°24′3.05″W / 38.7492139°N 90.4008472°W / 38.7492139; -90.4008472 (Hickory Woods Conservation Area)
Howell Island Conservation Area	This island area is mostly forest surrounded by the Missouri River and Centaur Chute.	2,707 acres	1,095 ha	St. Louis, St. Charles	38°39′48.21″N 90°42′18.72″W / 38.6633917°N 90.7052000°W / 38.6633917; -90.7052000 (Howell Island Conservation Area)
Hughes Mountain Natural Area	Half forest with glades, savanna, and old fields. Facilities/ features: unique geological formations.	460 acres	190 ha	Washington	37°48′1.01″N 90°42′37.15″W / 37.8002806°N 90.7103194°W / 37.8002806; -90.7103194 (Hughes Mountain Natural Area)
Huzzah Conservation Area	This area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping and 3 permanent streams (Meramec River, Courtois Creek, Huzzah Creek).	6,078 acres	2,460 ha	Crawford	38°2′18.31″N 91°12′19.62″W / 38.0384194°N 91.2054500°W / 38.0384194; -91.2054500 (Huzzah Conservation Area)
Kessler Memorial WA	This area contains grassland, forest and some cropland.	155 acres	63 ha	Lincoln	39°3′50.85″N 90°54′37.77″W / 39.0641250°N 90.9104917°W / 39.0641250; -90.9104917 (Kessler Memorial WA)
Keysville Towersite	This forest area is 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Steelville on Route AA, then left on Tower Road.	81 acres	33 ha	Crawford	37°52′34.31″N 91°20′18.55″W / 37.8761972°N 91.3384861°W / 37.8761972; -91.3384861 (Keysville Towersite)
Kingston Access	This area offers access to Mineral Fork.	56 acres	23 ha	Washington	38°5′43.76″N 90°42′31.16″W / 38.0954889°N 90.7086556°W / 38.0954889; -90.7086556 (Kingston Access)
Klamberg (Roger) Woods Conservation Area	This is a forest area.	68 acres	28 ha	St. Louis	38°34′56.88″N 90°34′45.41″W / 38.5824667°N 90.5792806°W / 38.5824667; -90.5792806
LaBarque Creek Conservation Area	The LaBarque watershed has a great variety of terrestrial natural communities, including small sandstone glades, acid seeps, forested fens and many kinds of woodland. Several neotropical migratory bird species depend on this large forest for breeding habitat.	570 acres	230 ha	Jefferson	38°24′59.69″N 90°42′23.04″W / 38.4165806°N 90.7064000°W / 38.4165806; -90.7064000 (LaBarque Creek Conservation Area)
Leach (B K) Memorial Conservation Area	This area borders the Mississippi River and contains wetlands, forest, and cropland. Facilities/features: waterfowl blinds, several fishable sloughs, and ponds.	4,322 acres	1,749 ha	Lincoln	39°8′6.90″N 90°43′33.18″W / 39.1352500°N 90.7258833°W / 39.1352500; -90.7258833
Little Indian Creek Conservation Area	This is a forest area. Facilities/features: primitive camping, firearms range (includes shotgun), small fishing pond, and a permanent stream (Little Indian Creek).	3,890 acres	1,570 ha	Washington, Franklin	38°12′3.15″N 90°56′40.99″W / 38.2008750°N 90.9447194°W / 38.2008750; -90.9447194
Little Lost Creek Conservation Area	This is a predominantly forested area with scattered glades, savannas, and fields. Facilities/features: primitive camping/picnicking, and a 7-mile (11 km) multi-use trail. Little Lost Creek is a partially spring-fed Ozark stream, characterized by clear water and a rocky stream bed. Brilliantly colored Ozark fish are found in the stream.	2,906 acres	1,176 ha	Warren	38°46′44.87″N 91°16′19.49″W / 38.7791306°N 91.2720806°W / 38.7791306; -91.2720806
Logan (William R) Conservation Area	This area is mostly forest with a firearms range and several fishable ponds.	1,800 acres	730 ha	Lincoln	39°8′51.85″N 91°2′31.60″W / 39.1477361°N 91.0421111°W / 39.1477361; -91.0421111
Long Ridge Conservation Area	This area contains forest and some savanna. Facilities/features: primitive camping and an intermittent stream (Little Spring Creek).	1,866 acres	755 ha	Franklin	38°17′10.83″N 91°10′3.78″W / 38.2863417°N 91.1677167°W / 38.2863417; -91.1677167 (Long Ridge Conservation Area)
Mammoth Access	This area offers access to Big River. There is a boat ramp.	4 acres	1.6 ha	Jefferson	38°7′15.78″N 90°40′34.47″W / 38.1210500°N 90.6762417°W / 38.1210500; -90.6762417 (Mammoth Access)
Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area	This tract contains 500 acres (2.0 km²) of wetlands in addition to cropland and some forest.	948 acres	384 ha	St. Charles	38°54′9.05″N 90°25′2.07″W / 38.9025139°N 90.4172417°W / 38.9025139; -90.4172417
Mayers Landing Access	This grassland area offers access to the Bourbeuse River. There is a boat ramp.	7 acres	2.8 ha	Franklin	38°25′37.15″N 91°2′47.12″W / 38.4269861°N 91.0464222°W / 38.4269861; -91.0464222 (Mayers Landing Access)
Meramec Conservation Area	This area is mainly forest. Facilities/features: viewing deck and a permanent stream (Meramec River).	3,938 acres	1,594 ha	Franklin	38°13′50.49″N 91°4′15.48″W / 38.2306917°N 91.0709667°W / 38.2306917; -91.0709667 (Meramec Conservation Area)
Merrill Horse Access	This area offers access to Big River. There is a boat ramp.	80 acres	32 ha	Jefferson	38°9′42.15″N 90°42′34.08″W / 38.1617083°N 90.7094667°W / 38.1617083; -90.7094667 (Merrill Horse Access)
Mill Rock Access	It offers access to the Bourbeuse River.	9 acres	3.6 ha	Franklin	38°19′49.61″N 91°18′8.59″W / 38.3304472°N 91.3023861°W / 38.3304472; -91.3023861 (Mill Rock Access)
Mint Spring Access	Offers access to the Bourbeuse River.	7 acres	2.8 ha	Crawford, Gasconade	38°12′30.83″N 91°32′4.94″W / 38.2085639°N 91.5347056°W / 38.2085639; -91.5347056 (Mint Spring Access)
Onyx Cave Conservation Area	There is a permanent steam (Brazil Creek).	38 acres	15 ha	Crawford	38°6′42.00″N 91°8′15.94″W / 38.1116667°N 91.1377611°W / 38.1116667; -91.1377611 (Onyx Cave Conservation Area)
Pacific Palisades Conservation Area	This area contains forest, cropland, and old fields. Facilities/features: and a permanent stream (Meramec River) and sand and gravel pits which provide seasonal fishing.	732 acres	296 ha	Jefferson, St. Louis	38°28′33.74″N 90°43′29.43″W / 38.4760389°N 90.7248417°W / 38.4760389; -90.7248417
Pea Ridge Conservation Area	This area is mostly forest. It contains Hi Pointe Lake (2 acres, fishable).	8,642 acres	3,497 ha	Washington	38°4′15.06″N 90°56′27.58″W / 38.0708500°N 90.9409944°W / 38.0708500; -90.9409944 (Pea Ridge Conservation Area)
Pelican Island Access	Pelican Island Access is open during normal hours of operation for Sioux Passage Park except that boaters who wish to remain on the river past normal park hours may exit the area through an electronic gate. Normal park hours are 7 a.m. to one half hour after sunset.	43 acres	17 ha	St. Louis	38°51′33.81″N 90°16′17.86″W / 38.8593917°N 90.2716278°W / 38.8593917; -90.2716278 (Pelican Island Access)
Pelican Island Natural Area	In North St. Louis County, near Sioux Passage Park on the Missouri River. Public access is by boat only.	2,571 acres	1,040 ha	St. Louis	38°52′30.41″N 90°18′3.19″W / 38.8751139°N 90.3008861°W / 38.8751139; -90.3008861 (Pelican Island Natural Area)
Phantom Forest Conservation Area	Phantom Forest CA is leased to and maintained by the City of Des Peres Parks and Recreation.	14 acres	5.7 ha	St. Louis	38°35′7.82″N 90°27′54.50″W / 38.5855056°N 90.4651389°W / 38.5855056; -90.4651389 (Phantom Forest Conservation Area)
Port Hudson Lake Conservation Area	This area contains forest, old fields and grassland. Facilities/features: boat ramp, boat dock, picnic area, pavilion, fishing dock, and Port Hudson Community Lake (55 acres).	225 acres	91 ha	Franklin	38°28′19.93″N 91°16′0.61″W / 38.4722028°N 91.2668361°W / 38.4722028; -91.2668361
Possum Woods Conservation Area	This is a 15-acre (61,000 m²) forest. Dogs are allowed on a six foot leash.	15 acres	6.1 ha	St. Louis	38°32′47.22″N 90°25′53.58″W / 38.5464500°N 90.4315500°W / 38.5464500; -90.4315500 (Possum Woods Conservation Area)
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	This is a forested area with hiking trails. The nature center has 2 floors of interactive exhibits.	116 acres	47 ha	St. Louis	38°33′14.41″N 90°25′33.33″W / 38.5540028°N 90.4259250°W / 38.5540028; -90.4259250
Prairie Slough Conservation Area	This forest and wetlands tract contains Prairie Sough Natural Area, a wet-mesic bottomland forest.	610 acres	250 ha	Lincoln, Pike	39°12′45.72″N 90°44′29.89″W / 39.2127000°N 90.7416361°W / 39.2127000; -90.7416361 (Prairie Slough Conservation Area)
Redhorse Access	This area offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp.	46 acres	19 ha	Franklin	38°16′48.30″N 90°56′4.14″W / 38.2800833°N 90.9344833°W / 38.2800833; -90.9344833 (Redhorse Access)
Reifsnider (Frank) State Forest	This is a forest area. Facilities/features: picnic area, firearms range, Reifsnider Forest Natural Area (22 acres of mature white oak forest), and an intermittent stream (North Fork of Charette Creek). There are also a couple of old clay mining pits which are stocked for fishing.	1,378 acres	558 ha	Warren	38°46′56.65″N 91°6′42.43″W / 38.7824028°N 91.1117861°W / 38.7824028; -91.1117861 (Reifsnider (Frank) State Forest)
Reiker Ford Access	This is a forest area offering access to the Bourbeuse River.	7 acres	2.8 ha	Franklin	38°22′47.44″N 91°4′26.71″W / 38.3798444°N 91.0740861°W / 38.3798444; -91.0740861 (Reiker Ford Access)
River 'Round Conservation Area	This area is about 1/2 forest with cropland and old fields. It offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp.	314 acres	127 ha	Franklin	38°21′13.69″N 90°52′18.00″W / 38.3538028°N 90.8716667°W / 38.3538028; -90.8716667 (River 'Round Conservation Area)
Riverview Access	This area offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp.	4 acres	1.6 ha	Crawford	37°59′30.98″N 91°25′33.14″W / 37.9919389°N 91.4258722°W / 37.9919389; -91.4258722 (Riverview Access)
Rockwoods Range	From Interstate 44 west of St. Louis, take exit 261 (Allenton-Six Flags), then go north on Allenton Road and take an immediate left on Fox Creek; stay on Fox Creek for 2 miles (3.2 km).	1,393 acres	564 ha	St. Louis	38°31′14.57″N 90°41′57.87″W / 38.5207139°N 90.6994083°W / 38.5207139; -90.6994083 (Rockwoods Range Conservation Area)
Rockwoods Reservation	This is a predominantly forest area. Facilities/features: picnic areas and a pavilion, hiking trails, viewing blind, and a permanent stream (Hamilton Creek). The area also has a Conservation Education Center.	1,924 acres	779 ha	St. Louis	38°33′37.29″N 90°39′34.07″W / 38.5603583°N 90.6594639°W / 38.5603583; -90.6594639 (Rockwoods Reservation)
Sand Ford Access	This 30-acre (120,000 m²) area offers access to the Meramec River. There are 2 boat ramps.	33 acres	13 ha	Franklin	38°15′13.67″N 91°4′46.98″W / 38.2537972°N 91.0797167°W / 38.2537972; -91.0797167 (Sand Ford Access)
Sandy Island Conservation Area	This is a forest area on the Mississippi River.	385 acres	156 ha	Lincoln	39°1′40.28″N 90°42′36.80″W / 39.0278556°N 90.7102222°W / 39.0278556; -90.7102222 (Sandy Island Conservation Area)
Sappington Bridge Access	This area offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp and a canoe launch.	9 acres	3.6 ha	Crawford	38°9′27.86″N 91°6′31.43″W / 38.1577389°N 91.1087306°W / 38.1577389; -91.1087306 (Sappington Bridge Access)
Scotts Ford Access	This forest area offers access to the Meramec River.	30 acres	12 ha	Crawford	37°58′46.98″N 91°27′29.04″W / 37.9797167°N 91.4580667°W / 37.9797167; -91.4580667 (Scotts Ford Access)
Sizemore (Pearl G and John J) Memorial Conservation Area	From Steelville, go 2 miles (3.2 km) south on Highway 19, then east-southeast (left) on Valleyside Road 2.5 miles (4.0 km).	180 acres	73 ha	Crawford	37°54′27.76″N 91°16′40.18″W / 37.9077111°N 91.2778278°W / 37.9077111; -91.2778278
Teszars Woods Conservation Area	This forest area is adjacent to the Meramec River.	93 acres	38 ha	Jefferson	38°24′31.69″N 90°21′8.50″W / 38.4088028°N 90.3523611°W / 38.4088028; -90.3523611 (Teszars Woods Conservation Area)
Truman Access	This area offers access to the Mississippi River. There is a boat ramp.	20 acres	8.1 ha	Jefferson	38°8′12.68″N 90°16′6.43″W / 38.1368556°N 90.2684528°W / 38.1368556; -90.2684528 (Truman Access)
Uhlemeyer (Dr Henry A and Amalia) Access	This forest and grassland area offers access to the Bourbeuse River. There is a boat ramp.	12 acres	4.9 ha	Franklin	38°26′22.11″N 90°54′22.15″W / 38.4394750°N 90.9061528°W / 38.4394750; -90.9061528
Union Access	Offers access to the Bourbeuse River. There is a boat ramp.	10 acres	4.0 ha	Franklin	38°26′33.54″N 90°59′41.64″W / 38.4426500°N 90.9949000°W / 38.4426500; -90.9949000 (Union Access)
Upper Mississippi Conservation Area	These tracts are mostly forest along with old fields and wetlands. The area contains waterfowl blinds and Westport Island Natural Area, which is a bottomland wet-mesic forest.	13,079 acres	5,293 ha	Lincoln, Lewis, St. Charles, Pike	39°13′33.46″N 90°46′2.10″W / 39.2259611°N 90.7672500°W / 39.2259611; -90.7672500
Valley View Glades Natural Area	This dolomite glade is a Designated Natural Area.	212 acres	86 ha	Jefferson	38°15′30.94″N 90°37′31.68″W / 38.2585944°N 90.6254667°W / 38.2585944; -90.6254667 (Valley View Glades Natural Area)
Victoria Glades Conservation Area	This area consists of glades and forest.	239 acres	97 ha	Jefferson	38°12′6.80″N 90°33′0.33″W / 38.2018889°N 90.5500917°W / 38.2018889; -90.5500917 (Victoria Glades Conservation Area)
Vonaventure Memorial Forest and WA	This is a forest area with a small pond.	203 acres	82 ha	Lincoln	39°8′23.06″N 91°3′37.22″W / 39.1397389°N 91.0603389°W / 39.1397389; -91.0603389
Weldon Spring Conservation Area	This is a mostly forested area with pasture, cropland, and some wetlands and glades. Facilities/features: boat ramp (on the river), hiking trails, fishable lakes and ponds (51 acres total), and a permanent stream (Missouri River).	8,359 acres	3,383 ha	St. Charles	38°39′53.17″N 90°44′7.62″W / 38.6647694°N 90.7354500°W / 38.6647694; -90.7354500 (Weldon Spring Conservation Area)
Wenkel Ford Access	This forest area offers access to the Bourbeuse River.	5 acres	2.0 ha	Franklin	38°19′21.05″N 91°15′26.97″W / 38.3225139°N 91.2574917°W / 38.3225139; -91.2574917 (Wenkel Ford Access)
White (William G and Erma Parke) Memorial WA	Facilities/features: boat ramp, fishing jetty, fishable ponds, Lake Whiteside, and a managed dove hunt.	821 acres	332 ha	Lincoln	39°10′36.36″N 91°0′44.16″W / 39.1767667°N 91.0122667°W / 39.1767667; -91.0122667
Woods (Woodson K) Memorial Conservation Area	This 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 ha	Phelps, Crawford	37°57′42.42″N 91°30′59.84″W / 37.9617833°N 91.5166222°W / 37.9617833; -91.5166222
Young Conservation Area	This area is mostly forest with prairie and old fields. Facilities/features: a permanent stream (LaBarque Creek).	969 acres	392 ha	Jefferson	38°26′25.73″N 90°39′47.99″W / 38.4404806°N 90.6633306°W / 38.4404806; -90.6633306 (Young Conservation Area)

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.

Protected areas of Missouri

Federal

National Monuments:	George Washington Carver

National Historic Sites:	Harry S Truman Ulysses S. Grant

National Battlefields:	Wilson's Creek

National Memorials:	Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

National Wildlife Refuges:	Big Muddy Clarence Cannon Great River Middle Mississippi River Mingo Ozark Cavefish Pilot Knob Squaw Creek Swan Lake Two Rivers

National Forests:	Mark Twain

Wilderness Areas:	Bell Mountain Devils Backbone Hercules Glades Irish Mingo Paddy Creek Piney Creek Rockpile Mountain

Other Protected Areas:	Ozark National Scenic Riverways

State

State Parks:	Babler Sam A. Baker Bennett Spring Big Lake Big Oak Tree Big Sugar Creek Castlewood Crowder Cuivre River Current River Don Robinson Echo Bluff Elephant Rocks Finger Lakes Graham Cave Grand Gulf Ha Ha Tonka Harry S Truman Hawn Johnson's Shut-Ins Jones-Confluence Point Katy Trail Knob Noster Lake of the Ozarks Lake Wappapello Lewis and Clark Long Branch Mark Twain Meramec Montauk Morris Onondaga Cave Pershing Pomme de Terre Prairie Roaring River Rock Island Trail Robertsville Rock Bridge Memorial Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry Route 66 St. Francois St. Joe Stockton Table Rock Taum Sauk Mountain Thousand Hills Trail of Tears Van Meter Wakonda Wallace Washington Watkins Woolen Mill Weston Bend

State Historic Sites:	Arrow Rock Battle of Athens Battle of Carthage Battle of Island Mound Battle of Lexington Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio Bollinger Mill Nathan Boone Homestead Boone's Lick Bothwell Lodge Clark's Hill/Norton Confederate Memorial Deutschheim Dillard Mill Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave Felix Vallé House First Missouri State Capitol Fort Davidson Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home Harry S Truman Birthplace Hunter-Dawson Iliniwek Village Jefferson Landing Jewell Cemetery Locust Creek Covered Bridge Mark Twain Birthplace Mastodon Missouri Mines Missouri State Capitol Missouri State Museum Osage Village Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Sappington Cemetery Scott Joplin House Towosahgy Union Covered Bridge Watkins Woolen Mill

Conservation areas:	List of Missouri conservation areas

State Forests:	List of Missouri state forests

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

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