# List of Missouri conservation areas – Southeast region

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 | Size | County | Location |
| Conservation Area | Description | acres | ha | County | Location |
| Allred Lake Natural Area | The 160-acre (0.65 km$^2$) area contains 53 acres (210,000 m$^2$) 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). | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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). | 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). | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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 km$^2$) 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). | 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 | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 m$^2$) of old fields. Facilities/features: camping area, picnic area, 9 fishable lakes and ponds | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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). | 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). | 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. | 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 m$^2$) of shut-ins on the St. Francis River. Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic area, pavilion, archery range, and St. Francis River Natural Area. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 km$^2$) 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 | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 km$^2$) 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 | 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. | 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 km$^2$) area is being restored to native grassland, an imperiled natural community of Southeast Missouri's lowlands. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 m$^2$) of upland oak and other mixed hardwoods. Most of the Natural Area is on the Missouri bank of the Mississippi | 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). | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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) |