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List of Missouri conservation areas – Southeast region

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Map of Missouri conservation areas with the Southeast region highlighted

The Southeast administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Scott, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Stoddard, and Wayne counties. The regional conservation office is in Cape Girardeau.

Conservation Area Description Size County Location
acres ha
Allred Lake Natural Area The 160-acre (0.65 km2) area contains 53 acres (210,000 m2) of forest and the Allred Lake Natural Area. Facilities/features: 1/4-mile trail ending in a short boardwalk, viewing deck, and Allred Lake (7 acres).[1] 164 66 Butler 36°31′8.29″N 90°25′6.55″W / 36.5189694°N 90.4184861°W / 36.5189694; -90.4184861 (Allred Lake Natural Area)
Amidon Memorial Conservation Area The area is nearly all forest. Facilities/features: permanent stream (Castor River) and Castor River Shut-ins Natural Area. [2] 1,721 696 Bollinger, Madison 37°33′1.72″N 90°9′31.14″W / 37.5504778°N 90.1586500°W / 37.5504778; -90.1586500 (Amidon Memorial Conservation Area)
Apple Creek Conservation Area This area contains forest, old fields, croplands, and wetlands. Facilities/features: boat ramp, primitive camping, firearms range, fishing ponds, and permanent stream (Apple Creek).[3] 2,119 858 Cape Girardeau 37°33′28.38″N 89°33′28.43″W / 37.5578833°N 89.5578972°W / 37.5578833; -89.5578972 (Apple Creek Conservation Area)
Ball Mill Resurgence This forest area contains a sink at the base of a 50-foot (15 m) limestone bluff. Rocks fall into the basin and are tumbled smooth by water that backs up into the sinkhole after heavy rain.[4] 24 9.7 Perry 37°48′11.66″N 89°53′18.44″W / 37.8032389°N 89.8884556°W / 37.8032389; -89.8884556 (Ball Mill Resurgence)
Big Cane Conservation Area This area is primarily forest with some wetlands. Facilities/features: permanent stream. [5] 2,136 864 Butler 36°31′38.89″N 90°27′42.10″W / 36.5274694°N 90.4616944°W / 36.5274694; -90.4616944 (Big Cane Conservation Area)
Bird's Blue Hole This is a forest area with a fishable lake and a boat ramp within 1-mile (1.6 km) of the Mississippi River.[6] 0.6 0.24 Mississippi 36°57′51.85″N 89°7′37.66″W / 36.9644028°N 89.1271278°W / 36.9644028; -89.1271278 (Bird's Blue Hole)
Bismarck Conservation Area Facilities/features: boat ramp, fishing jetty, and DiSalvo Lake (210 acres). [7] 1,159 469 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)
Black Island CA (Gayoso Bend Unit) On Gayoso Unit of Black Island Conservation Area:  All public use is prohibited, except fishing and waterfowl hunting by boat, when the Mississippi River water level is at or above twenty eight feet on Caruthersville gauge. [8] 2,072 839 Pemiscot 36°15′16.38″N 89°40′54.97″W / 36.2545500°N 89.6819361°W / 36.2545500; -89.6819361 (Black Island CA (Gayoso Bend Unit))
Black Island CA (Stephen C Bradford Unit) This area currently consists of an abandoned river channel that was reconnected to the Mississippi River. There are two wetland pools that will serve as a backsawmp system. There is a graveled parking boat ramp that enables access to Gayoso Bend Conservat [9] 2,072 839 Pemiscot 36°16′35.15″N 89°41′18.64″W / 36.2764306°N 89.6885111°W / 36.2764306; -89.6885111 (Black Island CA (Stephen C Bradford Unit))
Black Island CA (Wolf Bayou Unit) This area contains bottomland forest. Facilities/features: boat ramp, Wolf Bayou (43 fishable acres), and Wolf Bayou Natural Area. [10] 2,072 839 Pemiscot 36°19′0.01″N 89°38′34.53″W / 36.3166694°N 89.6429250°W / 36.3166694; -89.6429250 (Black Island CA (Wolf Bayou Unit))
Block Hole Access This area provides access to the Headwater Diversion Channel.[11] 16 6.5 Cape Girardeau 37°12′49.31″N 89°50′29.80″W / 37.2136972°N 89.8416111°W / 37.2136972; -89.8416111 (Block Hole Access)
Buford Mountain Conservation Area This is a forest area. [12] 3,920 1,590 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)
Cape Woods Conservation Area This is a forested area with an asphalt walking trail system. Facilities/features: bottomland forest, permanent stream (Cape LaCroix Creek), restrooms, and a walking trail. The area lies to the east. [13] 40 16 Cape Girardeau 37°19′28.99″N 89°34′9.95″W / 37.3247194°N 89.5694306°W / 37.3247194; -89.5694306 (Cape Woods Conservation Area)
Carmichael (Mac and Zelma) State Forest Southeast of Neelyville at the end of Route EE, turn east 1-mile (1.6 km) on County Road 260, then south on County Road 263 for 1.5 miles (2.4 km).[14] 38 15 Butler 36°30′23.76″N 90°27′7.82″W / 36.5066000°N 90.4521722°W / 36.5066000; -90.4521722 (Mac and Zelma Carmichael State Forest)
Cash (Ben) Memorial Conservation Area Mostly forest with some old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramp, Cash Swamp Natural Area (bottomland hardwoods, swamp), and a permanent stream (St. Francis River). [15] 1,392 563 Dunklin 36°10′33.10″N 90°13′6.33″W / 36.1758611°N 90.2184250°W / 36.1758611; -90.2184250 (Ben Cash Memorial Conservation Area)
Castor River Conservation Area It is nearly all forest and is home to Blue Pond Natural Area. Blue Pond is the deepest natural pond in Missouri. Facilities/features: primitive camping, multi-use hike/bike/horse trail, numerous intermittent streams, and 1 permanent stream. [16] 9,999 4,046 Bollinger 37°14′8.30″N 90°10′10.98″W / 37.2356389°N 90.1697167°W / 37.2356389; -90.1697167 (Castor River Conservation Area)
Centerville Access This forest area offers access to the West Fork of the Black River. [17] 42 17 Reynolds 37°26′51.05″N 90°57′52.88″W / 37.4475139°N 90.9646889°W / 37.4475139; -90.9646889 (Centerville Access)
Chalk Bluff Trail Access This area is mostly old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramp, a permanent stream (St. Francis River), and a Civil War battle site. [18] 84 34 Dunklin 36°28′52.10″N 90°9′26.24″W / 36.4811389°N 90.1572889°W / 36.4811389; -90.1572889 (Chalk Bluff Trail Access)
Clearwater Conservation Area Webb Creek flows through this forest area, which lies to the south of Clearwater Lake. Natural features of interest include 2 fens, a rhyolite knob, a sinkhole pond, and a dry sink. [19] 11,563 4,679 Reynolds 37°7′3.62″N 90°51′31.35″W / 37.1176722°N 90.8587083°W / 37.1176722; -90.8587083 (Clearwater Conservation Area)
Clearwater Lake Management Lands Facilities/features: boat ramps, fishing docks, picnic areas, viewing blinds, and Clearwater Lake (1,630 acres). [20] 17,062 6,905 Wayne, Reynolds 37°12′44.60″N 90°47′44.92″W / 37.2123889°N 90.7958111°W / 37.2123889; -90.7958111 (Clearwater Lake Management Lands)
Coldwater Access This old field and forest area offers access to the St. Francis River. [21] 77 31 Wayne 37°18′8.44″N 90°28′4.41″W / 37.3023444°N 90.4678917°W / 37.3023444; -90.4678917 (Coldwater Access)
Coldwater Conservation Area This is a predominantly forest area. Facilities/features: hiking trails, four intermittent streams, and a permanent stream (Wilmore Creek).[22] 11,655 4,717 Wayne 37°14′39.85″N 90°19′20.58″W / 37.2444028°N 90.3223833°W / 37.2444028; -90.3223833 (Coldwater Conservation Area)
Coon Island Conservation Area This is primarily a wetland area with significant forest acreage. Facilities/features: 2 boat ramps and 2 permanent streams (Black River and Swift Ditch). [23] 3,238 1,310 Butler 36°32′11.95″N 90°21′44.01″W / 36.5366528°N 90.3622250°W / 36.5366528; -90.3622250 (Coon Island Conservation Area)
Corkwood Conservation Area This area is primarily forest with wetlands and grassland. [24] 442 179 Butler 36°33′3.67″N 90°32′5.54″W / 36.5510194°N 90.5348722°W / 36.5510194; -90.5348722 (Corkwood Conservation Area)
Current River Conservation Area This 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). [25] 29,776 12,050 Shannon, Reynolds, Carter 37°9′2.46″N 91°4′6.23″W / 37.1506833°N 91.0683972°W / 37.1506833; -91.0683972 (Current River Conservation Area)
Dan River Access This area is mostly forest with a small wetlands. It offers access to the Black River. There is a boat ramp. [26] 78 32 Butler 36°42′5.97″N 90°19′58.14″W / 36.7016583°N 90.3328167°W / 36.7016583; -90.3328167 (Dan River Access)
Delaney (Robert G) Lake Conservation Area In addition to Delaney Lake, there is bottomland forest, a boat ramp, and a fishing jetty. [27] 165 67 Mississippi 36°57′22.53″N 89°22′27.08″W / 36.9562583°N 89.3741889°W / 36.9562583; -89.3741889 (Robert G Delaney Lake Conservation Area)
Donaldson Point Conservation Area This is a predominantly forest area with large stands of bottomland hardwoods. Facilities/features: improved camping, fishable lakes and ponds, and a permanent stream (Mississippi River). [28] 5,745 2,325 New Madrid 36°32′39.51″N 89°26′37.97″W / 36.5443083°N 89.4438806°W / 36.5443083; -89.4438806 (Donaldson Point Conservation Area)
Dorena Access This area has a boat ramp that offers access to the Mississippi River. [29] 15 6.1 Mississippi 36°36′53.26″N 89°12′28.50″W / 36.6147944°N 89.2079167°W / 36.6147944; -89.2079167 (Dorena Access)
Duck Creek Conservation Area This area contains 2,400 acres (9.7 km2) of wetland in addition to forest and some cropland. Facilities/features: 4 boat ramps, boat rentals, boat dock, primitive camping, 6 fishing jetties, and lake (1,800 acres). [30] 6,322 2,558 Stoddard, Bollinger, Wayne 37°3′57.25″N 90°5′7.35″W / 37.0659028°N 90.0853750°W / 37.0659028; -90.0853750 (Duck Creek Conservation Area)
Duck Creek CA (Dark Cypress Swamp Unit) This area consists of restored wetlands, bottomland forest and swamp communities. Wetlands were restored through the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) in cooperation with the Natural Resources [31] 6,322 2,558 Stoddard, Bollinger, Wayne 37°8′16.43″N 89°59′2.32″W / 37.1378972°N 89.9839778°W / 37.1378972; -89.9839778 (Duck Creek CA (Dark Cypress Swamp Unit))
Duck Creek CA (Greenbrier Unit) This area is equally divided between forest and cropland. Facilities/features: boat ramp, primitive camping, and a permanent stream (Castor River). [32] 6,322 2,558 Stoddard, Bollinger, Wayne 37°6′16.63″N 90°2′8.20″W / 37.1046194°N 90.0356111°W / 37.1046194; -90.0356111 (Duck Creek CA (Greenbrier Unit))
Fisk Access This area offers access to the St. Francis River. There is a boat ramp. [33] 2 0.81 Butler 36°46′51.30″N 90°12′7.57″W / 36.7809167°N 90.2021028°W / 36.7809167; -90.2021028 (Fisk Access)
Flatwoods Conservation Area Facilities/features: firearms/archery ranges and 2 intermittent streams.[34] 943 382 Wayne 37°8′45.07″N 90°36′30.78″W / 37.1458528°N 90.6085500°W / 37.1458528; -90.6085500 (Flatwoods Conservation Area)
Funk Memorial State Forest and WA This is a forest area with a fen and a small lake.[35] 181 73 Iron 37°18′32.67″N 90°43′40.52″W / 37.3090750°N 90.7279222°W / 37.3090750; -90.7279222 (Funk Memorial State Forest and WA)
General Watkins Conservation Area Mostly forest (1007 acres total), but also has a nice mix of 30 wildlife food plots (30 acres total), 5 native warm season grass fields (20 acres total) and 10 acres (40,000 m2) of old fields. Facilities/features: camping area, picnic area, 9 fishable lakes and ponds [36] 1,118 452 Scott 37°3′46.85″N 89°37′25.50″W / 37.0630139°N 89.6237500°W / 37.0630139; -89.6237500 (General Watkins Conservation Area)
Gipsy Towersite The area is almost completely forest. [37] 39 16 Bollinger 37°6′23.28″N 90°11′54.09″W / 37.1064667°N 90.1983583°W / 37.1064667; -90.1983583 (Gipsy Towersite)
Girvin (John L and Georgia) Conservation Area This area is predominantly a bottomland forest on the Mississippi River. [38] 680 280 New Madrid, Pemiscot 36°21′18.97″N 89°32′29.16″W / 36.3552694°N 89.5414333°W / 36.3552694; -89.5414333 (John L and Georgia Girvin Conservation Area)
Grassy Towersite The area is almost completely forest. [39] 39 16 Bollinger 37°16′54.27″N 90°3′55.38″W / 37.2817417°N 90.0653833°W / 37.2817417; -90.0653833 (Grassy Towersite)
Graves Mountain Conservation Area This is a mostly forest area. Facilities/features: 3 intermittent streams. [40] 3,235 1,309 Iron, Wayne 37°16′6.93″N 90°32′18.58″W / 37.2685917°N 90.5384944°W / 37.2685917; -90.5384944 (Graves Mountain Conservation Area)
Gruner Ford Access This area offers access to the St. Francis River. [41] 21 8.5 St. Francois 37°44′18.67″N 90°25′42.29″W / 37.7385194°N 90.4284139°W / 37.7385194; -90.4284139 (Gruner Ford Access)
Hammer (Bradley A) Memorial Conservation Area This is area is mostly forested. Facilities/features: fishable pond. [42] 331 134 Wayne 36°57′34.08″N 90°33′35.51″W / 36.9594667°N 90.5598639°W / 36.9594667; -90.5598639 (Bradley A Hammer Memorial Conservation Area)
Harviell Access This forest area offers access to Cane Creek. There is a boat ramp. [43] 40 16 Butler 36°40′23.02″N 90°28′15.31″W / 36.6730611°N 90.4709194°W / 36.6730611; -90.4709194 (Harviell Access)
Hawn Access This area consists of some forested land along with small crop fields planted to small grains and green browse food plots. Trees have been planted along the edge of the stream to create a sufficient riparian corridor. [44] 80 32 Bollinger 37°25′19.07″N 90°5′35.55″W / 37.4219639°N 90.0932083°W / 37.4219639; -90.0932083 (Hawn Access)
Headwaters Access This area has a boat ramp on the Castor River Diversion Channel. From the ramp, it is 3 miles (4.8 km) downstream to the Mississippi River. [45] 13 5.3 Cape Girardeau 37°14′43.95″N 89°33′58.01″W / 37.2455417°N 89.5661139°W / 37.2455417; -89.5661139 (Headwaters Access)
Hickory Canyons Natural Area (From Farmington) Go east on Highway 32 to Route C, then go north 3 miles (4.8 km) to Sprott Road, then turn west for 1.5 miles (2.4 km).[46] 921 373 Ste. Genevieve 37°53′25.71″N 90°19′5.25″W / 37.8904750°N 90.3181250°W / 37.8904750; -90.3181250 (Hickory Canyons Natural Area)
Hilliard Access Hilliard Access is 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Poplar Bluff on Route W. This area offers access to the Black River. There is a boat ramp. [47] 1 0.40 Butler 36°49′17.56″N 90°25′21.17″W / 36.8215444°N 90.4225472°W / 36.8215444; -90.4225472 (Hilliard Access)
Hornersville Access There is a boat ramp. [48] 13 5.3 Dunklin 36°2′35.35″N 90°6′20.28″W / 36.0431528°N 90.1056333°W / 36.0431528; -90.1056333 (Hornersville Access)
Hornersville Swamp Conservation Area This is a mostly bottomland forest area with cropland and wetlands. Facilities/features: boat ramp and 5 floodways. [49] 3,226 1,306 Dunklin 36°2′2.55″N 90°5′35.19″W / 36.0340417°N 90.0931083°W / 36.0340417; -90.0931083 (Hornersville Swamp Conservation Area)
Iron Bridge Access This area offers access to Bear Creek.[50] 65 26 Wayne 37°9′14.96″N 90°16′26.12″W / 37.1541556°N 90.2739222°W / 37.1541556; -90.2739222 (Iron Bridge Access)
James Clark Access This site has a parking lot and slide in type canoe launch. Bank fishing is also permitted.[51] 9 3.6 Butler 36°52′1.16″N 90°14′59.16″W / 36.8669889°N 90.2497667°W / 36.8669889; -90.2497667 (James Clark Access)
Juden Creek Conservation Area This area is known for its wildflowers. Facilities/features: hiking trail that links to neighboring Kelso Bird Sanctuary and Twin Trees County Park, and a permanent stream (Juden Creek). [52] 8 3.2 Cape Girardeau 37°20′23.31″N 89°29′49.12″W / 37.3398083°N 89.4969778°W / 37.3398083; -89.4969778 (Juden Creek Conservation Area)
Ketcherside Mountain Conservation Area This area is mostly forest. Facilities/features: picnic area, Royal Gorge Natural Area, and St. Francois Mountains Natural Area. [53] 4,996 2,022 Reynolds, Iron 37°32′45.26″N 90°41′33.73″W / 37.5459056°N 90.6927028°W / 37.5459056; -90.6927028 (Ketcherside Mountain Conservation Area)
Knob Lick Towersite This is a predominantly forest area. [54] 79 32 St. Francois 37°39′43.89″N 90°23′8.46″W / 37.6621917°N 90.3856833°W / 37.6621917; -90.3856833 (Knob Lick Towersite)
Lake Girardeau Conservation Area This area is primarily old fields and forest. Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic areas, fishing dock, Lake Girardeau (162 acres). [55] 344 139 Cape Girardeau 37°17′5.03″N 89°50′18.26″W / 37.2847306°N 89.8384056°W / 37.2847306; -89.8384056 (Lake Girardeau Conservation Area)
Leadwood Access This area offers access to Big River. [56] 8 3.2 St. Francois 37°52′8.43″N 90°35′7.93″W / 37.8690083°N 90.5855361°W / 37.8690083; -90.5855361 (Leadwood Access)
Lesterville Access This forest area offers access to the Black River. [57] 42 17 Reynolds 37°25′1.91″N 90°49′37.92″W / 37.4171972°N 90.8272000°W / 37.4171972; -90.8272000 (Lesterville Access)
Little River Conservation Area This area contains cropland and wetlands. Facilities/features: boat ramp, Combs Lake (150 acres), disabled-accessible fishing dock, and 6 fishing jetties. [58] 1,057 428 Dunklin, Pemiscot 36°14′49.31″N 89°57′52.89″W / 36.2470306°N 89.9646917°W / 36.2470306; -89.9646917 (Little River Conservation Area)
Little Whitewater Conservation Area This is a forested area with 1 permanent stream. [59] 85 34 Bollinger 37°33′2.89″N 90°5′4.79″W / 37.5508028°N 90.0846639°W / 37.5508028; -90.0846639 (Little Whitewater Conservation Area)
Logan Creek Conservation Area This is a forest area. Facilities/features: 1/2 acre shrub swamp, gasconade dolomite sinkhole, 2 roubidoux dolomite sink holes, and roubidoux dolomite glade.[60] 11,983 4,849 Reynolds 37°16′54.75″N 91°4′53.65″W / 37.2818750°N 91.0815694°W / 37.2818750; -91.0815694 (Logan Creek Conservation Area)
Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation Area This is a forest area with shut-ins on McKenzie Creek. [61] 128 52 Wayne 37°10′47.53″N 90°41′6.57″W / 37.1798694°N 90.6851583°W / 37.1798694; -90.6851583 (Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation Area)
Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area This is a forest area with some old fields. Facilities/features: skeet range, archery range, and a permanent stream (Establishment Creek). [62] 1,739 704 Ste. Genevieve 38°2′10.83″N 90°7′39.57″W / 38.0363417°N 90.1276583°W / 38.0363417; -90.1276583 (Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area)
Maintz Wildlife Preserve This area features many small fields with sections of woodland, cropland, and old fields all managed for early successional habitat. Facilities/features: primitive camping, archery range, and 5 fishable ponds (12 acres). [63] 844 342 Cape Girardeau 37°28′54.47″N 89°47′57.82″W / 37.4817972°N 89.7993944°W / 37.4817972; -89.7993944 (Maintz Wildlife Preserve)
Maple Flats Access Facilities/features: boat ramp and a permanent stream (Castor River).[64] 68 28 Bollinger 37°8′54.45″N 90°4′13.98″W / 37.1484583°N 90.0705500°W / 37.1484583; -90.0705500 (Maple Flats Access)
Marquand Access This area offers access to the Castor River. [65] 71 29 Madison 37°23′7.34″N 90°9′24.02″W / 37.3853722°N 90.1566722°W / 37.3853722; -90.1566722 (Marquand Access)
Millstream Gardens Conservation Area This is a predominantly forest area that includes 20 acres (81,000 m2) of shut-ins on the St. Francis River. Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic area, pavilion, archery range, and St. Francis River Natural Area. [66] 682 276 Madison 37°34′22.93″N 90°28′3.43″W / 37.5730361°N 90.4676194°W / 37.5730361; -90.4676194 (Millstream Gardens Conservation Area)
Mineral Area College Range This is a shotgun range maintained by the college. It is used by the university and also by the public at prescribed hours.[67] 0 0 St. Francois 37°50′47.97″N 90°28′40.55″W / 37.8466583°N 90.4779306°W / 37.8466583; -90.4779306 (Mineral Area College Range)
Moore (Jos Hunter) Access This area has a boat ramp that offers access to the Mississippi River. [68] 8 3.2 Mississippi 36°54′46.09″N 89°7′19.78″W / 36.9128028°N 89.1221611°W / 36.9128028; -89.1221611 (Jos Hunter Moore Access)
New Madrid Bend Access Access to the Mississippi River with a 2-lane concrete boat ramp and parking lot. [69] 6 2.4 New Madrid 36°34′40.63″N 89°33′21.07″W / 36.5779528°N 89.5558528°W / 36.5779528; -89.5558528 (New Madrid Bend Access)
Old Plantation Access This cropland area fronts the Whitewater River. [70] 73 30 Cape Girardeau 37°28′7.34″N 89°50′57.04″W / 37.4687056°N 89.8491778°W / 37.4687056; -89.8491778 (Old Plantation Access)
Otter Slough Conservation Area This area contains 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of wetlands as well as cropland, forest and old fields. Facilities/features: a concrete boat ramp, 21 unimproved boat ramps, primitive camping, picnic areas, 3 fishing jetties, fishing dock, Otter Lake (250 acres), Cypress L [71] 4,849 1,962 Stoddard, Butler 36°41′44.33″N 90°8′16.47″W / 36.6956472°N 90.1379083°W / 36.6956472; -90.1379083 (Otter Slough Conservation Area)
Perry County Lake This area is mostly old fields with some forest. Facilities/features: boat ramps, picnic area, fishing jetties, and Perry County Community Lake (110 acres). [72] 317 128 Perry 37°43′10.02″N 89°54′32.86″W / 37.7194500°N 89.9091278°W / 37.7194500; -89.9091278 (Perry County Lake)
Perry Towersite This is a forest area. [73] 4 1.6 Perry 37°37′13.80″N 90°0′43.59″W / 37.6205000°N 90.0121083°W / 37.6205000; -90.0121083 (Perry Towersite)
Pickle Springs Natural Area This forest tract is a Designated Natural Area containing sandstone knobs, arches, canyons, and cliffs.[74] 261 106 Ste. Genevieve 37°48′11.09″N 90°17′45.68″W / 37.8030806°N 90.2960222°W / 37.8030806; -90.2960222 (Pickle Springs Natural Area)
Poplar Bluff Conservation Area This is a forest area with cropland and a small wetlands. Facilities/features: picnic area, pavilion, archery range, Carpenter Lake (7 acres), permanent stream (Indian Creek), fishable pond (1.5 acres), and Poplar Bluff Forest Natural Area (80 acres). [75] 1,146 464 Butler 36°48′47.97″N 90°22′46.27″W / 36.8133250°N 90.3795194°W / 36.8133250; -90.3795194 (Poplar Bluff Conservation Area)
Red Rock Landing Conservation Area This area is mostly forest with some cropland. [76] 542 219 Perry 37°44′59.84″N 89°40′9.68″W / 37.7499556°N 89.6693556°W / 37.7499556; -89.6693556 (Red Rock Landing Conservation Area)
Red Star Access This is a Mississippi River fishing/boat ramp with a floating dock.[77] 8 3.2 Cape Girardeau 37°18′57.75″N 89°30′44.92″W / 37.3160417°N 89.5124778°W / 37.3160417; -89.5124778 (Red Star Access)
Reynolds (S P) Access This area offers access to the Mississippi River. There is a boat ramp. [78] 1 0.40 Pemiscot 36°11′37.09″N 89°39′8.22″W / 36.1936361°N 89.6522833°W / 36.1936361; -89.6522833 (S P Reynolds Access)
Ringo Ford Access There is an unimproved boat ramp.[79] 0 0 Butler 36°39′41.57″N 90°34′26.12″W / 36.6615472°N 90.5739222°W / 36.6615472; -90.5739222 (Ringo Ford Access)
Riverside Conservation Area This forest area has sinkholes and 2 intermittent streams. [80] 2,617 1,059 Wayne, Reynolds, Iron 37°15′32.59″N 90°42′4.65″W / 37.2590528°N 90.7012917°W / 37.2590528; -90.7012917 (Riverside Conservation Area)
Rocky Creek Conservation Area With 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 [81] 37,894 15,335 Shannon, Reynolds, Carter 37°7′38.77″N 91°14′12.11″W / 37.1274361°N 91.2366972°W / 37.1274361; -91.2366972 (Rocky Creek Conservation Area)
Roselle Access This area, with gravel boat ramp, offers access to the St. Francis River. [82] 25 10 Madison 37°35′38.27″N 90°29′58.02″W / 37.5939639°N 90.4994500°W / 37.5939639; -90.4994500 (Roselle Access)
Sand Prairie Conservation Area Sand dunes, blows, and sandy swales can be encountered at Sand Prairie Conservation Area. This 200-acre (0.81 km2) area is being restored to native grassland, an imperiled natural community of Southeast Missouri's lowlands. [83] 197 80 Scott 37°5′46.99″N 89°30′1.05″W / 37.0963861°N 89.5002917°W / 37.0963861; -89.5002917 (Sand Prairie Conservation Area)
Sank Conservation Area This area is primarily forest and old fields.[84] 116 47 Bollinger 37°9′38.75″N 90°0′10.99″W / 37.1607639°N 90.0030528°W / 37.1607639; -90.0030528 (Sank Conservation Area)
Seven Island Access This area has a concrete boat ramp that offers access to the Mississippi River. [85] 6 2.4 New Madrid 36°38′10.29″N 89°20′8.01″W / 36.6361917°N 89.3355583°W / 36.6361917; -89.3355583 (Seven Island Access)
Seven Island Conservation Area This area is mostly forest with cropland and wetlands. It offers access to a couple of fishable lakes and the Mississippi River. It is home to both swamp rabbits and nesting Mississippi kites. [86] 1,425 577 Mississippi 36°36′44.37″N 89°17′14.69″W / 36.6123250°N 89.2874139°W / 36.6123250; -89.2874139 (Seven Island Conservation Area)
Seventy-Six Conservation Area This forest tract has several sinkholes and springs and offers scenic vistas overlooking the Mississippi River Valley. [87] 838 339 Perry 37°43′13.01″N 89°36′46.63″W / 37.7202806°N 89.6129528°W / 37.7202806; -89.6129528 (Seventy-Six Conservation Area)
St John's Bayou Access St. John's Bayou Access is 1/2-mile east of New Madrid on Route WW. [88] 3 1.2 New Madrid 36°35′27.19″N 89°30′38.46″W / 36.5908861°N 89.5106833°W / 36.5908861; -89.5106833 (St John's Bayou Access)
St Mary Access This area offers access to Old River and Saline Creek. There is a boat ramp on Old River. [89] 10 4.0 Ste. Genevieve 37°52′42.98″N 89°56′47.49″W / 37.8786056°N 89.9465250°W / 37.8786056; -89.9465250 (St Mary Access)
Sun (Stephen J) Conservation Area This is a forest area with cropland and a small wetlands. Facilities/features: picnic area and pavilion, archery range, Carpenter Lake (7 acres), permanent stream (Indian Creek), fishable pond (1.5 acres), and Poplar Bluff Forest Natural Area (80 acres). [90] 499 202 Butler 36°48′27.11″N 90°22′43.88″W / 36.8075306°N 90.3788556°W / 36.8075306; -90.3788556 (Stephen J Sun Conservation Area)
Sweetgum Access This area is primarily cropland with some forest. Facilities/features: boat ramp and a permanent stream (Castor River). [91] 159 64 Bollinger 37°9′58.40″N 90°7′8.64″W / 37.1662222°N 90.1190667°W / 37.1662222; -90.1190667 (Sweetgum Access)
Swift Ditch Access This area is mostly old field. [92] 141 57 New Madrid 36°45′9.30″N 89°31′34.36″W / 36.7525833°N 89.5262111°W / 36.7525833; -89.5262111 (Swift Ditch Access)
Syenite Access This area offers access to the St. Francis River. [93] 30 12 St. Francois 37°40′56.38″N 90°24′42.30″W / 37.6823278°N 90.4117500°W / 37.6823278; -90.4117500 (Syenite Access)
Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area This area is predominantly cropland and wetlands, managed for dove, shorebirds, wading birds, and waterfowl. [94] 3,760 1,520 Mississippi 36°43′35.46″N 89°19′20.54″W / 36.7265167°N 89.3223722°W / 36.7265167; -89.3223722 (Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area)
Thirtyfour Corner Blue Hole This area contains a fishable lake and a boat ramp.[95] 2 0.81 Mississippi 36°46′24.57″N 89°10′43.75″W / 36.7734917°N 89.1788194°W / 36.7734917; -89.1788194 (Thirtyfour Corner Blue Hole)
Thompson Ford Access This area offers access to the Little St. Francis River. [96] 89 36 Madison 37°33′15.84″N 90°21′29.81″W / 37.5544000°N 90.3582806°W / 37.5544000; -90.3582806 (Thompson Ford Access)
Tower Rock Natural Area This forest tract on the Mississippi River contains a geologic formation known as Tower Rock. The Tower Rock Natural Area comprises about 32 acres (130,000 m2) of upland oak and other mixed hardwoods. Most of the Natural Area is on the Missouri bank of the Mississippi [97] 28 11 Perry 37°37′51.63″N 89°30′57.06″W / 37.6310083°N 89.5158500°W / 37.6310083; -89.5158500 (Tower Rock Natural Area)
Twin Borrow Pits Conservation Area This area is 1-mile (1.6 km) west of the Mississippi River and contains 2 small, fishable lakes (10 acres total). [98] 75 30 Pemiscot 36°22′17.53″N 89°35′18.95″W / 36.3715361°N 89.5885972°W / 36.3715361; -89.5885972 (Twin Borrow Pits Conservation Area)
Tywappity Lake Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic area, pavilion, disabled-accessible floating fishing dock, Tywappity Community Lake (37 acres), and 2.5-mile (4.0 km) hiking trail. [99] 118 48 Scott 37°11′28.23″N 89°38′17.15″W / 37.1911750°N 89.6380972°W / 37.1911750; -89.6380972 (Tywappity Lake)
Tywappity Towersite This is a forest area. [100] 62 25 Scott 37°11′44.92″N 89°38′12.80″W / 37.1958111°N 89.6368889°W / 37.1958111; -89.6368889 (Tywappity Towersite)
University Forest Conservation Area This area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: intermittent stream (Bluewater Creek) and numerous fishless ponds. [101] 7,190 2,910 Wayne, Butler 36°55′38.44″N 90°21′37.48″W / 36.9273444°N 90.3604111°W / 36.9273444; -90.3604111 (University Forest Conservation Area)
Wappapello Lake Management Lands This area has forest, old fields, and cropland. Facilities/features: primitive camping, hiking trail, designated horse trail, and 3 permanent streams (St. Francis River, Logan Creek and Clark Creek). No access to Wappapello Lake from these lands.[102] 1,957 792 Wayne 37°12′8.00″N 90°30′47.56″W / 37.2022222°N 90.5132111°W / 37.2022222; -90.5132111 (Wappapello Lake Management Lands)
Warbler Woods Conservation Area This is a bottomland forest area. [103] 78 32 Dunklin 36°0′11.57″N 90°3′46.35″W / 36.0032139°N 90.0628750°W / 36.0032139; -90.0628750 (Warbler Woods Conservation Area)
Wilhelmina Conservation Area This area is mostly forest with some cropland. It contains a portion of the old channel of the St. Francis River. [104] 1,512 612 Dunklin, Butler 36°32′12.73″N 90°11′19.90″W / 36.5368694°N 90.1888611°W / 36.5368694; -90.1888611 (Wilhelmina Conservation Area)
Yokum School Conservation Area This is a forest area.[105] 160 65 Wayne 37°0′47.76″N 90°16′46.38″W / 37.0132667°N 90.2795500°W / 37.0132667; -90.2795500 (Yokum School Conservation Area)

Notes

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

References

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