# List of Missouri conservation areas – Northwest region

The Northwest administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Linn, Livingston, and Mercer counties. The regional conservation office is in St. Joseph.
| Conservation Area | Description | Size | Size | County | Location |
| Agency Access | This is a forest area on the Platte River. | 1.6 acres | 0.65 ha | Buchanan | 39°38′37.70″N 94°43′34.76″W﻿ / ﻿39.6438056°N 94.7263222°W﻿ / 39.6438056; -94.7263222﻿ (Agency Access) |
| Agency Conservation Area | This is a forest area on the Platte River. | 93 acres | 38 ha | Buchanan | 39°37′47.18″N 94°43′52.94″W﻿ / ﻿39.6297722°N 94.7313722°W﻿ / 39.6297722; -94.7313722﻿ (Agency Conservation Area) |
| Bagley (Peter and John) Woods Conservation Area | This is an old-growth oak-hickory forest, a stand of state-endangered northern pin oaks and a small stream. | 21 acres | 8.5 ha | Mercer | 40°34′20.07″N 93°41′14.70″W﻿ / ﻿40.5722417°N 93.6874167°W﻿ / 40.5722417; -93.6874167﻿ (Peter and John Bagley Woods Conservation Area) |
| Belcher Branch Lake Conservation Area | This tract is mostly cropland and old fields with some forest and grassland. | 395 acres | 160 ha | Buchanan | 39°35′3.45″N 94°43′56.16″W﻿ / ﻿39.5842917°N 94.7322667°W﻿ / 39.5842917; -94.7322667﻿ (Belcher Branch Lake Conservation Area) |
| Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area | This area contains grassland, cropland, old fields, and some forest. Facilities/features: boat ramp, fishing dock, fish cleaning station, Bilby Ranch Lake (110 acres), and many small fishing ponds. | 5,089 acres | 2,059 ha | Nodaway | 40°21′17.29″N 95°9′4.96″W﻿ / ﻿40.3548028°N 95.1513778°W﻿ / 40.3548028; -95.1513778﻿ (Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area) |
| Blue Jay Trail Access | This forest area offers access to Crooked River. | 33 acres | 13 ha | Ray | 39°27′49.65″N 94°6′0.94″W﻿ / ﻿39.4637917°N 94.1002611°W﻿ / 39.4637917; -94.1002611﻿ (Blue Jay Trail Access) |
| Bluffwoods Conservation Area | Bluffwoods and Goodell Annex overlook the Missouri River floodplain just south of St. Joseph. Both areas are mostly forested with scattered open grasslands. The Bluffwoods area has numerous service roads and several established trails for hiking. The Fore | 2,247 acres | 909 ha | Buchanan | 39°37′44.09″N 94°56′31.70″W﻿ / ﻿39.6289139°N 94.9421389°W﻿ / 39.6289139; -94.9421389﻿ (Bluffwoods Conservation Area) |
| Bluffwoods CA - Goodell Memorial Annex | Bluffwoods/Goodell is mostly forest. | 58 acres | 23 ha | Buchanan | 39°39′47.52″N 94°54′45.12″W﻿ / ﻿39.6632000°N 94.9125333°W﻿ / 39.6632000; -94.9125333﻿ (Bluffwoods CA - Goodell Memorial Annex) |
| Bonanza Conservation Area | This area contains forest, old fields, cropland, and grassland. Facilities/features: primitive camping, fishable ponds, numerous fishless ponds, and 4 permanent streams (Crabapple Creek, Shoal Creek, Brush Creek, and Log Creek). | 1,863 acres | 754 ha | Caldwell | 39°37′36.68″N 93°58′21.48″W﻿ / ﻿39.6268556°N 93.9726333°W﻿ / 39.6268556; -93.9726333﻿ (Bonanza Conservation Area) |
| Bosworth Access | This area contains old fields and forest and offers access to the Grand River. | 12 acres | 4.9 ha | Carroll | 39°28′24.58″N 93°15′50.50″W﻿ / ﻿39.4734944°N 93.2640278°W﻿ / 39.4734944; -93.2640278﻿ (Bosworth Access) |
| Brickyard Hill Conservation Area | The area is mostly forest with significant tracts of old fields and grassland. | 2,296 acres | 929 ha | Atchison | 40°28′23.75″N 95°34′22.97″W﻿ / ﻿40.4732639°N 95.5730472°W﻿ / 40.4732639; -95.5730472﻿ (Brickyard Hill Conservation Area) |
| Bridgewater Access | This area offers access to the 102 River. | 11 acres | 4.5 ha | Nodaway | 40°14′33.30″N 94°50′8.96″W﻿ / ﻿40.2425833°N 94.8358222°W﻿ / 40.2425833; -94.8358222﻿ (Bridgewater Access) |
| Bristle Ridge Access | This area offers access to the Long Branch of the Platte River. | 1.4 acres | 0.57 ha | Nodaway | 40°10′13.98″N 94°44′52.65″W﻿ / ﻿40.1705500°N 94.7479583°W﻿ / 40.1705500; -94.7479583﻿ (Bristle Ridge Access) |
| Brown (Bob) Conservation Area | This area contains more than 1,000 acres (4.0 km$^2$) of wetlands along with cropland, old fields, grassland, and forest. | 3,361 acres | 1,360 ha | Holt | 39°57′32.52″N 95°14′6.63″W﻿ / ﻿39.9590333°N 95.2351750°W﻿ / 39.9590333; -95.2351750﻿ (Bob Brown Conservation Area) |
| Brown (Tom) Access | This area is mostly old fields with some timber and offers access to the Missouri River. | 9 acres | 3.6 ha | Andrew | 39°54′11.89″N 94°58′2.70″W﻿ / ﻿39.9033028°N 94.9674167°W﻿ / 39.9033028; -94.9674167﻿ (Tom Brown Access) |
| Brunswick Access | Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic area, pavilion, and a permanent stream (Grand River). | 1.8 acres | 0.73 ha | Chariton | 39°25′19.73″N 93°7′55.07″W﻿ / ﻿39.4221472°N 93.1319639°W﻿ / 39.4221472; -93.1319639﻿ (Brunswick Access) |
| Bunch Hollow Conservation Area | This area contains more than 1,300 acres (5.3 km$^2$) of forest along with old fields, grassland, savanna and cropland. | 3,302 acres | 1,336 ha | Carroll | 39°35′11.91″N 93°35′49.37″W﻿ / ﻿39.5866417°N 93.5970472°W﻿ / 39.5866417; -93.5970472﻿ (Bunch Hollow Conservation Area) |
| Burton Bridge Access | This area is mostly old fields. It offers access to the Platte River. | 18 acres | 7.3 ha | Buchanan | 39°34′52.65″N 94°43′2.07″W﻿ / ﻿39.5812917°N 94.7172417°W﻿ / 39.5812917; -94.7172417﻿ (Burton Bridge Access) |
| Chillicothe (Coval Gann -) Access | There is a boat ramp. | 8 acres | 3.2 ha | Livingston | 39°45′12.34″N 93°33′16.44″W﻿ / ﻿39.7534278°N 93.5545667°W﻿ / 39.7534278; -93.5545667﻿ (Coval Gann - Chillicothe Access) |
| Chloe Lowry Marsh Natural Area | This area includes 40 acres (160,000 m$^2$) of freshwater marsh and 15 acres (61,000 m$^2$) of wet-mesic prairie. Chloe Lowry Marsh is 1 of the highest quality natural marshes in the state containing 6 Missouri species of conservation concern. | 113 acres | 46 ha | Mercer | 40°26′3.73″N 93°36′37.42″W﻿ / ﻿40.4343694°N 93.6103944°W﻿ / 40.4343694; -93.6103944﻿ (Chloe Lowry Marsh Natural Area) |
| Christie (James D) Conservation Area | The areas contain forest, cropland, old fields, and grassland. There are fishable ponds on Christie CA. | 174 acres | 70 ha | Andrew | 40°3′49.08″N 94°47′56.85″W﻿ / ﻿40.0636333°N 94.7991250°W﻿ / 40.0636333; -94.7991250﻿ (James D Christie Conservation Area) |
| Corning Conservation Area | This area is located in the Missouri River floodplain and contains a mix of young forest, cropland, grassland, wetlands, and idle crop fields. | 1,958 acres | 792 ha | Atchison, Holt | 40°15′8.61″N 95°29′19.82″W﻿ / ﻿40.2523917°N 95.4888389°W﻿ / 40.2523917; -95.4888389﻿ (Corning Conservation Area) |
| Crooked River Conservation Area | This area contains old fields, forest, cropland, grassland, and wetlands. | 1,411 acres | 571 ha | Ray | 39°24′28.81″N 94°3′24.69″W﻿ / ﻿39.4080028°N 94.0568583°W﻿ / 39.4080028; -94.0568583﻿ (Crooked River Conservation Area) |
| Crusader's Access | This area offers access to the Weldon Fork of the North Grand River. | 3 acres | 1.2 ha | Grundy | 40°14′37.78″N 93°35′57.61″W﻿ / ﻿40.2438278°N 93.5993361°W﻿ / 40.2438278; -93.5993361﻿ (Crusader's Access) |
| Dalton Bottoms Access | This old-fields area provides access to the Missouri River and the Chariton River via the Missouri River. | 54 acres | 22 ha | Chariton | 39°18′57.15″N 92°57′45.78″W﻿ / ﻿39.3158750°N 92.9627167°W﻿ / 39.3158750; -92.9627167﻿ (Dalton Bottoms Access) |
| Davis (The Eva N) Memorial Conservation Area | The areas contain forest, cropland, old fields, and grassland. There are fishable ponds on Christie CA. | 30 acres | 12 ha | Andrew | 40°4′4.98″N 94°48′9.65″W﻿ / ﻿40.0680500°N 94.8026806°W﻿ / 40.0680500; -94.8026806﻿ (The Eva N Davis Memorial Conservation Area) |
| Denton (Andy) Access | This access is a mix of forest, cropland, and old field habitat with access to the Grand River. | 123 acres | 50 ha | Gentry | 40°5′47.04″N 94°20′54.09″W﻿ / ﻿40.0964000°N 94.3483583°W﻿ / 40.0964000; -94.3483583﻿ (Andy Denton Access) |
| Deroin Bend Conservation Area | This area is primarily old fields, forest, and wetlands. Facilities/features: primitive camping, Missouri river Chute, and a permanent stream (Missouri River). | 1,213 acres | 491 ha | Holt | 40°16′0.28″N 95°32′29.89″W﻿ / ﻿40.2667444°N 95.5416361°W﻿ / 40.2667444; -95.5416361﻿ (Deroin Bend Conservation Area) |
| DuPree (Arthur) Memorial Conservation Area | Mostly forest with some old fields. | 215 acres | 87 ha | Buchanan | 39°46′57.48″N 94°52′51.02″W﻿ / ﻿39.7826333°N 94.8808389°W﻿ / 39.7826333; -94.8808389﻿ (Arthur DuPree Memorial Conservation Area) |
| Elam Bend Conservation Area | This area is a mixture of forest, old field, and cropland habitat. The area features a boat ramp with access to the Grand River, a firearms shooting range, primitive camping, and a disabled accessible privy. | 1,497 acres | 606 ha | Gentry | 40°5′2.78″N 94°15′26.07″W﻿ / ﻿40.0841056°N 94.2572417°W﻿ / 40.0841056; -94.2572417﻿ (Elam Bend Conservation Area) |
| Elrod Mill Access | This area is mostly forest with some cropland and old fields. | 59 acres | 24 ha | Andrew | 40°0′0.95″N 94°41′40.56″W﻿ / ﻿40.0002639°N 94.6946000°W﻿ / 40.0002639; -94.6946000﻿ (Elrod Mill Access) |
| Floyd (Nannie B) Memorial Conservation Area | This is a forest area. | 19 acres | 7.7 ha | Chariton | 39°39′33.59″N 93°3′16.01″W﻿ / ﻿39.6593306°N 93.0544472°W﻿ / 39.6593306; -93.0544472﻿ (Nannie B Floyd Memorial Conservation Area) |
| Fountain Grove Conservation Area | This area contains large wetlands and forest tracts in addition to cropland, grassland, and old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramps, picnic areas, and waterfowl blinds. In addition, there are 3 major bodies of water: Che-Ru Lake, Bittern Marsh, and Jo | 7,486 acres | 3,029 ha | Linn, Livingston | 39°42′7.98″N 93°17′17.05″W﻿ / ﻿39.7022167°N 93.2880694°W﻿ / 39.7022167; -93.2880694﻿ (Fountain Grove Conservation Area) |
| Foxglove Conservation Area | This area is mostly prairie with some forest. | 56 acres | 23 ha | Ray | 39°23′28.76″N 94°7′8.75″W﻿ / ﻿39.3913222°N 94.1190972°W﻿ / 39.3913222; -94.1190972﻿ (Foxglove Conservation Area) |
| Gallatin Conservation Area | This area contains forest, grassland, old fields, cropland, wetlands, and savanna. | 682 acres | 276 ha | Daviess | 39°50′38.16″N 93°55′14.05″W﻿ / ﻿39.8439333°N 93.9205694°W﻿ / 39.8439333; -93.9205694﻿ (Gallatin Conservation Area) |
| Grand Trace Conservation Area | This area is a mixture of forest, old field, savanna, and grassland habitat. The area features primitive camping and 2 fishable ponds. | 1,522 acres | 616 ha | Harrison | 40°19′25.74″N 94°6′23.69″W﻿ / ﻿40.3238167°N 94.1065806°W﻿ / 40.3238167; -94.1065806﻿ (Grand Trace Conservation Area) |
| Green Access | This area offers access to the Grand River. | 5 acres | 2.0 ha | Daviess | 40°1′28.16″N 94°7′32.37″W﻿ / ﻿40.0244889°N 94.1256583°W﻿ / 40.0244889; -94.1256583﻿ (Green Access) |
| Hadorn Bridge Access | The area contains cropland with forest, old fields, and grassland. | 102 acres | 41 ha | Andrew | 40°0′48.11″N 94°47′55.01″W﻿ / ﻿40.0133639°N 94.7986139°W﻿ / 40.0133639; -94.7986139﻿ (Hadorn Bridge Access) |
| Happy Holler Lake Conservation Area | The area contains old fields, grassland, cropland, and forest. | 2,286 acres | 925 ha | Andrew | 39°59′6.99″N 94°46′9.78″W﻿ / ﻿39.9852750°N 94.7693833°W﻿ / 39.9852750; -94.7693833﻿ (Happy Holler Lake Conservation Area) |
| Hardin Conservation Area | This area is primarily forested and contains a 40-acre (160,000 m$^2$) blue hole created by the flood of 1993. | 242 acres | 98 ha | Ray | 39°15′3.76″N 93°50′31.60″W﻿ / ﻿39.2510444°N 93.8421111°W﻿ / 39.2510444; -93.8421111﻿ (Hardin Conservation Area) |
| Hartell (Ronald and Maude) Conservation Area | This area contains forest, pasture, and grassland. | 113 acres | 46 ha | Clinton | 39°36′13.87″N 94°23′53.98″W﻿ / ﻿39.6038528°N 94.3983278°W﻿ / 39.6038528; -94.3983278﻿ (Ronald and Maude Hartell Conservation Area) |
| Helton (The Wayne) Memorial WA | This area contains old fields, forest, cropland, prairie, and 2 small wetlands. The area features 1 designated camping area (primitive) and the 30-acre (120,000 m$^2$) Helton Prairie Natural Area, which features unique wildflower displays from mid-May until early July. | 2,567 acres | 1,039 ha | Harrison | 40°14′17.82″N 93°48′17.99″W﻿ / ﻿40.2382833°N 93.8049972°W﻿ / 40.2382833; -93.8049972﻿ (The Wayne Helton Memorial WA) |
| Holmes Bend Access | This area contains forest, old fields, and grassland. It offers access to the Grand River. | 83 acres | 34 ha | Daviess | 39°53′34.62″N 93°55′34.53″W﻿ / ﻿39.8929500°N 93.9262583°W﻿ / 39.8929500; -93.9262583﻿ (Holmes Bend Access) |
| Honey Creek Conservation Area | The area is about 1/2 forest and also contains old fields, cropland and grassland. | 1,437 acres | 582 ha | Andrew | 39°57′12.14″N 94°58′51.79″W﻿ / ﻿39.9533722°N 94.9810528°W﻿ / 39.9533722; -94.9810528﻿ (Honey Creek Conservation Area) |
| Hoot Owl Bend Access | Facilities/features: primitive camping, a permanent stream (Missouri River), and no boat ramp. | 7 acres | 2.8 ha | Atchison | 40°18′54.03″N 95°37′4.71″W﻿ / ﻿40.3150083°N 95.6179750°W﻿ / 40.3150083; -95.6179750﻿ (Hoot Owl Bend Access) |
| James Bridge Access | This forest area offers access to the Crooked River. | 20 acres | 8.1 ha | Ray | 39°22′14.83″N 94°2′32.77″W﻿ / ﻿39.3707861°N 94.0424361°W﻿ / 39.3707861; -94.0424361﻿ (James Bridge Access) |
| Jamesport Lake | This area contains forest, old fields, and grassland. | 142 acres | 57 ha | Daviess | 40°0′1.93″N 93°50′29.24″W﻿ / ﻿40.0005361°N 93.8414556°W﻿ / 40.0005361; -93.8414556﻿ (Jamesport Lake) |
| Jentell Brees Access | The area consists primarily of old fields and grassland. It offers access to the Missouri River. | 31 acres | 13 ha | Buchanan | 39°41′28.71″N 94°57′48.09″W﻿ / ﻿39.6913083°N 94.9633583°W﻿ / 39.6913083; -94.9633583﻿ (Jentell Brees Access) |
| Keever Bridge Access | This area offers access to the Platte River. | 7 acres | 2.8 ha | Nodaway | 40°25′43.05″N 94°38′5.98″W﻿ / ﻿40.4286250°N 94.6349944°W﻿ / 40.4286250; -94.6349944﻿ (Keever Bridge Access) |
| Kendzora (Anthony and Beatrice) Conservation Area | This area provides a variety of habitats for many fish and wildlife species. The area includes 100 acres (0.40 km$^2$) of cropland that is seasonally flooded, providing both upland game and waterfowl habitats. A 35-acre (140,000 m$^2$) fishing lake and approximately 1-mile (1.6 km) of the Plat | 789 acres | 319 ha | Platte, Buchanan | 39°31′38.10″N 94°38′54.12″W﻿ / ﻿39.5272500°N 94.6483667°W﻿ / 39.5272500; -94.6483667﻿ (Anthony and Beatrice Kendzora Conservation Area) |
| King Lake Conservation Area | This area contains grassland, old fields, cropland, and some forest and wetlands. | 1,292 acres | 523 ha | DeKalb, Gentry | 40°1′41.98″N 94°26′4.07″W﻿ / ﻿40.0283278°N 94.4344639°W﻿ / 40.0283278; -94.4344639﻿ (King Lake Conservation Area) |
| Kneib (Wilfrid V and Anna C) Memorial Conservation Area | This area is primarily forest with some old fields and prairies. | 35 acres | 14 ha | Buchanan | 39°43′2.91″N 94°56′1.49″W﻿ / ﻿39.7174750°N 94.9337472°W﻿ / 39.7174750; -94.9337472﻿ (Wilfred V and Anna C Kneib Memorial Conservation Area) |
| Lake Paho Conservation Area | This area contains old fields, forest, cropland, prairie, and grassland. Facilities/features: boat ramps, boat dock, improved camping, hatchery, picnic areas, fishing jetty, numerous fishable ponds, and Lake Paho. Hatchery tours are available on request. | 2,359 acres | 955 ha | Mercer | 40°24′58.49″N 93°39′43.19″W﻿ / ﻿40.4162472°N 93.6619972°W﻿ / 40.4162472; -93.6619972﻿ (Lake Paho Conservation Area) |
| Langdon Bend Access | This area is primarily forest. | 11 acres | 4.5 ha | Atchison | 40°20′23.91″N 95°37′16.55″W﻿ / ﻿40.3399750°N 95.6212639°W﻿ / 40.3399750; -95.6212639﻿ (Langdon Bend Access) |
| Lathrop Bridge Access | The area is mostly old fields and grassland. | 27 acres | 11 ha | Clinton | 39°33′59.61″N 94°24′32.33″W﻿ / ﻿39.5665583°N 94.4089806°W﻿ / 39.5665583; -94.4089806﻿ (Lathrop Bridge Access) |
| Lewis Mill Access | This area offers access to the Little Chariton River. | 8 acres | 3.2 ha | Chariton | 39°15′26.01″N 92°51′44.34″W﻿ / ﻿39.2572250°N 92.8623167°W﻿ / 39.2572250; -92.8623167﻿ (Lewis Mill Access) |
| Limpp Lake | This area offers a 29-acre (120,000 m$^2$) lake with boat ramp and privy, forest, and old field habitat. | 69 acres | 28 ha | Gentry | 40°3′40.25″N 94°32′4.80″W﻿ / ﻿40.0611806°N 94.5346667°W﻿ / 40.0611806; -94.5346667﻿ (Limpp Lake) |
| Little Compton Lake Conservation Area | This area consists of old fields and grassland along with some forest. | 344 acres | 139 ha | Carroll | 39°32′25.23″N 93°16′41.77″W﻿ / ﻿39.5403417°N 93.2782694°W﻿ / 39.5403417; -93.2782694﻿ (Little Compton Lake Conservation Area) |
| Little Tarkio Prairie | This area is mostly grassland with some forest and a 15-acre (61,000 m$^2$) prairie. Primitive camping is allowed. | 127 acres | 51 ha | Holt | 40°12′16.07″N 95°19′13.28″W﻿ / ﻿40.2044639°N 95.3203556°W﻿ / 40.2044639; -95.3203556﻿ (Little Tarkio Prairie) |
| Logan (Caroline Sheridan) Memorial WA | This area is mostly forest with some old fields. | 41 acres | 17 ha | Buchanan | 39°49′7.55″N 94°52′12.50″W﻿ / ﻿39.8187639°N 94.8701389°W﻿ / 39.8187639; -94.8701389﻿ (Caroline Sheridan Logan Memorial WA) |
| Lotts Creek Conservation Area | This area is completely wooded with 1 parking lot. | 19 acres | 7.7 ha | Harrison | 40°31′44.97″N 94°11′26.78″W﻿ / ﻿40.5291583°N 94.1907722°W﻿ / 40.5291583; -94.1907722﻿ (Lotts Creek Conservation Area) |
| Lower Hamburg Bend Conservation Area | This area is mostly young cottonwood forest with some cropland, old fields, grasslands, and a Missouri River Chute. | 2,100 acres | 850 ha | Atchison | 40°32′45.35″N 95°45′13.98″W﻿ / ﻿40.5459306°N 95.7538833°W﻿ / 40.5459306; -95.7538833﻿ (Lower Hamburg Bend Conservation Area) |
| MO Western State University Skeet Range | Open to the public 2:00-6:00 April 1 - October 30. Closed major holidays. | 12 acres | 4.9 ha | Buchanan | 39°45′40.51″N 94°47′38.85″W﻿ / ﻿39.7612528°N 94.7941250°W﻿ / 39.7612528; -94.7941250﻿ (MO Western State University Skeet Range) |
| Maitland Access | This area provides foot access to the Nodaway River. | 0.7 acres | 0.28 ha | Holt | 40°12′8.35″N 95°4′11.50″W﻿ / ﻿40.2023194°N 95.0698611°W﻿ / 40.2023194; -95.0698611﻿ (Maitland Access) |
| McCormack (Jamerson C) Conservation Area | This area contains forest, grassland, old fields, and savanna. | 225 acres | 91 ha | Holt | 40°3′5.27″N 95°14′13.61″W﻿ / ﻿40.0514639°N 95.2371139°W﻿ / 40.0514639; -95.2371139﻿ (Jamerson C McCormack Conservation Area) |
| McKinny Conservation Area | This area contains forest, wetlands, cropland, and old fields. | 112 acres | 45 ha | Carroll | 39°22′14.95″N 93°14′14.71″W﻿ / ﻿39.3708194°N 93.2374194°W﻿ / 39.3708194; -93.2374194﻿ (McKinny Conservation Area) |
| Midway Access | This area offers access to the 102 River. | 1.0 acre | 0.40 ha | Andrew | 40°6′48.48″N 94°50′14.07″W﻿ / ﻿40.1134667°N 94.8372417°W﻿ / 40.1134667; -94.8372417﻿ (Midway Access) |
| Mockingbird Hill Access | Travel .5-mile (8.0 km) west of Trenton on Hwy 6, then north on SW 30th Avenue. After approximately .25-mile (40 km), SW 30th Avenue becomes NW 30th street. Continue another .5-mile (8.0 km) to NW 3rd Street/Crowder Street. Travel .25-mile (40 km) east on NW 3rd Street/Crowder Street a | 84 acres | 34 ha | Grundy | 40°4′42.09″N 93°38′30.50″W﻿ / ﻿40.0783583°N 93.6418056°W﻿ / 40.0783583; -93.6418056﻿ (Mockingbird Hill Access) |
| Monkey Mountain Conservation Area | This area has 800 acres (3.2 km$^2$) of mostly forested bluffs above the Missouri River and 780 acres (3.2 km$^2$) of Missouri River floodplain. This area also has stream frontage along the Missouri and Nodaway Rivers. | 1,624 acres | 657 ha | Holt | 39°55′3.71″N 95°0′24.22″W﻿ / ﻿39.9176972°N 95.0067278°W﻿ / 39.9176972; -95.0067278﻿ (Monkey Mountain Conservation Area) |
| Morton Bridge Access | This old fields and forest area offers access to the Crooked River. | 21 acres | 8.5 ha | Ray | 39°17′45.24″N 93°53′32.21″W﻿ / ﻿39.2959000°N 93.8922806°W﻿ / 39.2959000; -93.8922806﻿ (Morton Bridge Access) |
| Mussel Fork Conservation Area | This area contains cropland, old fields, grassland, and woodlands. Area includes 3 fishable ponds and a permanent stream (Mussel Fork Creek). | 2,449 acres | 991 ha | Linn, Macon | 39°43′28.15″N 92°51′43.97″W﻿ / ﻿39.7244861°N 92.8622139°W﻿ / 39.7244861; -92.8622139﻿ (Mussel Fork Conservation Area) |
| Newman Memorial Access | This area offers access to the Grand River. | 9 acres | 3.6 ha | Daviess | 39°52′28.42″N 93°50′15.55″W﻿ / ﻿39.8745611°N 93.8376528°W﻿ / 39.8745611; -93.8376528﻿ (Newman Memorial Access) |
| Nishnabotna Conservation Area | This area is divided into 2 separate tracts. The south tract is mostly forested and the north tract is a mix of cropland, idle fields and grasslands. | 2,321 acres | 939 ha | Atchison | 40°28′19.26″N 95°40′14.54″W﻿ / ﻿40.4720167°N 95.6707056°W﻿ / 40.4720167; -95.6707056﻿ (Nishnabotna Conservation Area) |
| Nodaway County Lake | This area is about 1/3 grassland and also contains old fields, forest, cropland, and savanna. | 317 acres | 128 ha | Nodaway | 40°25′49.92″N 94°51′24.54″W﻿ / ﻿40.4305333°N 94.8568167°W﻿ / 40.4305333; -94.8568167﻿ (Nodaway County Lake) |
| Nodaway Island Access | The access contains forest and pasture. | 7 acres | 2.8 ha | Andrew | 39°54′10.69″N 94°57′7.78″W﻿ / ﻿39.9029694°N 94.9521611°W﻿ / 39.9029694; -94.9521611﻿ (Nodaway Island Access) |
| Nodaway Valley Conservation Area | The area is mostly cropland with significant wetland acreage. There are smaller tracts of forest and old fields. | 3,912 acres | 1,583 ha | Andrew, Holt | 40°4′34.26″N 95°3′29.03″W﻿ / ﻿40.0761833°N 95.0580639°W﻿ / 40.0761833; -95.0580639﻿ (Nodaway Valley Conservation Area) |
| Pawnee Prairie Natural Area | This prairie natural area is a remnant of the once-vast tallgrass prairie that covered much of northwest Missouri. Prairie restoration efforts are on-going. Several bird species of conservation concern can be seen on the area during spring and summer. | 472 acres | 191 ha | Harrison | 40°31′19.90″N 94°8′50.98″W﻿ / ﻿40.5221944°N 94.1474944°W﻿ / 40.5221944; -94.1474944﻿ (Pawnee Prairie Natural Area) |
| Payne Landing Access | This area offers access to the Missouri River. | 4 acres | 1.6 ha | Holt | 39°54′29.13″N 95°9′44.07″W﻿ / ﻿39.9080917°N 95.1622417°W﻿ / 39.9080917; -95.1622417﻿ (Payne Landing Access) |
| Pigeon Hill Conservation Area | This area is mostly forest with cropland and old fields. | 460 acres | 190 ha | Buchanan | 39°39′47.89″N 94°46′45.95″W﻿ / ﻿39.6633028°N 94.7794306°W﻿ / 39.6633028; -94.7794306﻿ (Pigeon Hill Conservation Area) |
| Pigg's Landing Access | This grassland area offers access to the Fishing River. | 17 acres | 6.9 ha | Ray | 39°13′15.99″N 94°9′16.36″W﻿ / ﻿39.2211083°N 94.1545444°W﻿ / 39.2211083; -94.1545444﻿ (Pigg's Landing Access) |
| Poosey Conservation Area | This area contains forests, grasslands, croplands, prairie/savanna and old field habitats. Numerous upland game species are present in addition to fishing opportunities and an extensive trail system. This area has been designated an Audubon Society Import | 5,793 acres | 2,344 ha | Livingston | 39°55′22.06″N 93°41′51.63″W﻿ / ﻿39.9227944°N 93.6976750°W﻿ / 39.9227944; -93.6976750﻿ (Poosey Conservation Area) |
| Possum Walk Access | This forest area offers access to the Nodaway River. | 8 acres | 3.2 ha | Nodaway | 40°30′33.62″N 95°4′7.80″W﻿ / ﻿40.5093389°N 95.0688333°W﻿ / 40.5093389; -95.0688333﻿ (Possum Walk Access) |
| Punkin Center Access | This is a forest, wetlands, and old fields area along the Thompson River. | 71 acres | 29 ha | Livingston | 39°56′20.30″N 93°37′0.22″W﻿ / ﻿39.9389722°N 93.6167278°W﻿ / 39.9389722; -93.6167278﻿ (Punkin Center Access) |
| Ray County Lake | This area is mostly grassland. Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic area, fishing jetty, and Ray County Community Lake (25 acres). | 166 acres | 67 ha | Ray | 39°18′48.93″N 93°59′50.48″W﻿ / ﻿39.3135917°N 93.9973556°W﻿ / 39.3135917; -93.9973556﻿ (Ray County Lake) |
| Riverbreaks Conservation Area | This area is more than 1/2 forest with grassland, old fields, cropland, and prairie. Facilities/features: primitive camping, 3 fishing ponds, single projectile firearms range, and 3 permanent streams (Whales Creek, Schlotz Branch, and Forbes Creek). | 2,276 acres | 921 ha | Holt | 39°56′7.05″N 95°7′53.64″W﻿ / ﻿39.9352917°N 95.1315667°W﻿ / 39.9352917; -95.1315667﻿ (Riverbreaks Conservation Area) |
| Rochester Falls Access | The land is mainly pasture. | 12 acres | 4.9 ha | Andrew | 39°54′33.66″N 94°41′33.68″W﻿ / ﻿39.9093500°N 94.6926889°W﻿ / 39.9093500; -94.6926889﻿ (Rochester Falls Access) |
| Rock Quarry Access | The area is mostly old fields and pasture. | 9 acres | 3.6 ha | Andrew | 39°53′13.60″N 94°46′48.63″W﻿ / ﻿39.8871111°N 94.7801750°W﻿ / 39.8871111; -94.7801750﻿ (Rock Quarry Access) |
| Rush Bottoms Conservation Area | This area is mostly open land and contains a mix of cropland, idle fields, grassland, and some small tracts of forest. This area has approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of Missouri River frontage and 1 fishing pond. | 767 acres | 310 ha | Holt | 40°4′46.16″N 95°24′13.45″W﻿ / ﻿40.0794889°N 95.4037361°W﻿ / 40.0794889; -95.4037361﻿ (Rush Bottoms Conservation Area) |
| Savage Access | This mostly forest area offers access to the Grand River. | 13 acres | 5.3 ha | Daviess | 40°2′58.10″N 94°12′38.33″W﻿ / ﻿40.0494722°N 94.2106472°W﻿ / 40.0494722; -94.2106472﻿ (Savage Access) |
| Saxton Access | This area offers access to the Platte River. | 7 acres | 2.8 ha | Buchanan | 39°43′9.69″N 94°42′15.09″W﻿ / ﻿39.7193583°N 94.7041917°W﻿ / 39.7193583; -94.7041917﻿ (Saxton Access) |
| Schifferdecker (W L) Memorial Conservation Area | This area contains old fields, cropland, 2 wetland units, grassland, and some forest. | 235 acres | 95 ha | Carroll | 39°22′26.16″N 93°40′18.36″W﻿ / ﻿39.3739333°N 93.6717667°W﻿ / 39.3739333; -93.6717667﻿ (W L Schifferdecker Memorial Conservation Area) |
| Seat (Emmett and Leah) Memorial Conservation Area | This area is a mixture of old field, grasslands, cropland, and woodland habitats. The area features primitive camping, an archery range, 16 fishable ponds (totalling 13 acres), and a permanent stream (Little Muddy Creek). The area is managed primarily for | 3,483 acres | 1,410 ha | Worth, Gentry | 40°24′8.50″N 94°14′25.43″W﻿ / ﻿40.4023611°N 94.2403972°W﻿ / 40.4023611; -94.2403972﻿ (Emmett and Leah Seat Memorial Conservation Area) |
| Sheridan Access | This area offers access to the Platte River. | 1.7 acres | 0.69 ha | Worth | 40°31′4.97″N 94°35′59.86″W﻿ / ﻿40.5180472°N 94.5999611°W﻿ / 40.5180472; -94.5999611﻿ (Sheridan Access) |
| Sowards Ford Access | This area offers access to the East Fork of the Grand River. Primitive camping with gravel pads and picnic tables is available. | 58 acres | 23 ha | Worth | 40°23′26.31″N 94°19′14.20″W﻿ / ﻿40.3906417°N 94.3206111°W﻿ / 40.3906417; -94.3206111﻿ (Sowards Ford Access) |
| St Joseph (French Bottom Access) | It offers access to the Missouri River. There is a boat ramp. | 1.9 acres | 0.77 ha | Buchanan | 39°46′51.89″N 94°52′31.91″W﻿ / ﻿39.7810806°N 94.8755306°W﻿ / 39.7810806; -94.8755306﻿ (St Joseph (French Bottom Access)) |
| Star School Hill Prairie Conservation Area | This area provides a variety of habitats for a number of rare and endangered plants and animals. | 292 acres | 118 ha | Atchison | 40°33′28.87″N 95°37′36.34″W﻿ / ﻿40.5580194°N 95.6267611°W﻿ / 40.5580194; -95.6267611﻿ (Star School Hill Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Sterling Price Lake | This area contains forest and grassland. This lake was renovated in 1978. | 84 acres | 34 ha | Chariton | 39°23′59.83″N 92°50′19.04″W﻿ / ﻿39.3999528°N 92.8386222°W﻿ / 39.3999528; -92.8386222﻿ (Sterling Price Lake) |
| Sumner Access | Facilities/features: boat ramp, parking lot, and a permanent stream (Grand River). | 3 acres | 1.2 ha | Chariton | 39°38′25.30″N 93°16′19.86″W﻿ / ﻿39.6403611°N 93.2721833°W﻿ / 39.6403611; -93.2721833﻿ (Sumner Access) |
| Sunbridge Hills Conservation Area | This area is mostly forest with some old fields. Facilities/features: permanent stream (Missouri River). | 200 acres | 81 ha | Buchanan | 39°48′40.79″N 94°52′19.36″W﻿ / ﻿39.8113306°N 94.8720444°W﻿ / 39.8113306; -94.8720444﻿ (Sunbridge Hills Conservation Area) |
| Tarkio Prairie Conservation Area | This area contains a 57-acre (230,000 m$^2$) natural area featuring diverse prairie flora on glacial till soil. | 633 acres | 256 ha | Atchison | 40°30′5.06″N 95°12′54.42″W﻿ / ﻿40.5014056°N 95.2151167°W﻿ / 40.5014056; -95.2151167﻿ (Tarkio Prairie Conservation Area) |
| Thurnau (H F) Conservation Area | This area is a mix of forest, old field, cropland and wetland. | 1,761 acres | 713 ha | Holt | 40°10′26.32″N 95°26′46.49″W﻿ / ﻿40.1739778°N 95.4462472°W﻿ / 40.1739778; -95.4462472﻿ (H F Thurnau Conservation Area) |
| VanDyke (Russell B, Hazel S and Arnold L) Conservation Area | This area is half timber and half open fields. | 320 acres | 130 ha | Mercer | 40°24′45.87″N 93°24′15.69″W﻿ / ﻿40.4127417°N 93.4043583°W﻿ / 40.4127417; -93.4043583﻿ (Russell B, Hazel S, and Arnold L VanDyke Conservation Area) |
| Wabash Crossing Access | This mostly grassland area offers access to the Grand River. | 12 acres | 4.9 ha | Daviess | 39°55′36.59″N 93°56′46.05″W﻿ / ﻿39.9268306°N 93.9461250°W﻿ / 39.9268306; -93.9461250﻿ (Wabash Crossing Access) |
| Wagner (Frank E) Conservation Area | This area contains forest, old fields, and grassland. | 133 acres | 54 ha | Ray | 39°23′12.06″N 93°53′47.58″W﻿ / ﻿39.3866833°N 93.8965500°W﻿ / 39.3866833; -93.8965500﻿ (Frank E Wagner Conservation Area) |
| Watson Access | Facilities/features: boat ramp and permanent stream (Nishnabotna River). | 5 acres | 2.0 ha | Atchison | 40°29′57.04″N 95°40′37.48″W﻿ / ﻿40.4991778°N 95.6770778°W﻿ / 40.4991778; -95.6770778﻿ (Watson Access) |
| Wolf Creek Bend Conservation Area | Wolf Creek Bend is a mix of cropland and idle cropland with some small tracts of timber along the Missouri River. | 982 acres | 397 ha | Holt | 39°54′51.73″N 95°11′19.90″W﻿ / ﻿39.9143694°N 95.1888611°W﻿ / 39.9143694; -95.1888611﻿ (Wolf Creek Bend Conservation Area) |
| Worth County Lake | This area consists of a 20-acre (81,000 m$^2$) lake with a boat ramp, privy, and 37 acres (150,000 m$^2$) of old field and prairie habitat. | 53 acres | 21 ha | Worth | 40°24′7.97″N 94°31′26.31″W﻿ / ﻿40.4022139°N 94.5239750°W﻿ / 40.4022139; -94.5239750﻿ (Worth County Lake) |
| Worthwine Island Conservation Area | The area is primarily forest and old fields. Facilities/features: primitive camping and permanent stream (Missouri River). | 636 acres | 257 ha | Andrew | 39°51′39.74″N 94°55′57.49″W﻿ / ﻿39.8610389°N 94.9326361°W﻿ / 39.8610389; -94.9326361﻿ (Worthwine Island Conservation Area) |
| Yellow Creek Conservation Area | This is a Designated natural area consisting of lowland hardwood forest. | 593 acres | 240 ha | Chariton | 39°34′38.95″N 93°13′16.19″W﻿ / ﻿39.5774861°N 93.2211639°W﻿ / 39.5774861; -93.2211639﻿ (Yellow Creek Conservation Area) |
| Youngdahl (Mark) Urban Conservation Area | Three loop hiking trails, 2 of which are disabled accessible - asphalt surface - the 3rd is gravel surface and not disabled accessible. The area consists of 80 acres (320,000 m$^2$) of openland and several acres of planted trees. 2 picnic pavilions with picnic tables and | 96 acres | 39 ha | Buchanan | 39°45′59.13″N 94°48′38.51″W﻿ / ﻿39.7664250°N 94.8106972°W﻿ / 39.7664250; -94.8106972﻿ (Mark Youngdahl Urban Conservation Area) |