List of Missouri conservation areas – Southeast region

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Map of Missouri conservation areas with the Southeast region highlighted MDC Lands 2007 southeast region hilite.svg
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 AreaDescriptionSizeCountyLocation
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Allred Lake Natural AreaThe 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).16466Butler 36°31′8.29″N90°25′6.55″W / 36.5189694°N 90.4184861°W / 36.5189694; -90.4184861 (Allred Lake Natural Area)
Amidon Memorial Conservation AreaThe area is nearly all forest. Facilities/features: permanent stream (Castor River) and Castor River Shut-ins Natural Area. 1,721696Bollinger, Madison 37°33′1.72″N90°9′31.14″W / 37.5504778°N 90.1586500°W / 37.5504778; -90.1586500 (Amidon Memorial Conservation Area)
Apple Creek Conservation AreaThis area contains forest, old fields, croplands, and wetlands. Facilities/features: boat ramp, primitive camping, firearms range, fishing ponds, and permanent stream (Apple Creek).2,119858Cape Girardeau 37°33′28.38″N89°33′28.43″W / 37.5578833°N 89.5578972°W / 37.5578833; -89.5578972 (Apple Creek Conservation Area)
Ball Mill ResurgenceThis 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.249.7Perry 37°48′11.66″N89°53′18.44″W / 37.8032389°N 89.8884556°W / 37.8032389; -89.8884556 (Ball Mill Resurgence)
Big Cane Conservation AreaThis area is primarily forest with some wetlands. Facilities/features: permanent stream. 2,136864Butler 36°31′38.89″N90°27′42.10″W / 36.5274694°N 90.4616944°W / 36.5274694; -90.4616944 (Big Cane Conservation Area)
Bird's Blue HoleThis is a forest area with a fishable lake and a boat ramp within 1-mile (1.6 km) of the Mississippi River.0.60.24Mississippi 36°57′51.85″N89°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). 1,159469St. Francois, Iron, Washington 37°43′37.62″N90°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. 2,072839Pemiscot 36°15′16.38″N89°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 2,072839Pemiscot 36°16′35.15″N89°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. 2,072839Pemiscot 36°19′0.01″N89°38′34.53″W / 36.3166694°N 89.6429250°W / 36.3166694; -89.6429250 (Black Island CA (Wolf Bayou Unit))
Block Hole AccessThis area provides access to the Headwater Diversion Channel.166.5Cape Girardeau 37°12′49.31″N89°50′29.80″W / 37.2136972°N 89.8416111°W / 37.2136972; -89.8416111 (Block Hole Access)
Buford Mountain Conservation AreaThis is a forest area. 3,9201,590Iron, Washington 37°42′51.62″N90°42′11.28″W / 37.7143389°N 90.7031333°W / 37.7143389; -90.7031333 (Buford Mountain Conservation Area)
Cape Woods Conservation AreaThis 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. 4016Cape Girardeau 37°19′28.99″N89°34′9.95″W / 37.3247194°N 89.5694306°W / 37.3247194; -89.5694306 (Cape Woods Conservation Area)
Carmichael (Mac and Zelma) State ForestSoutheast 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).3815Butler 36°30′23.76″N90°27′7.82″W / 36.5066000°N 90.4521722°W / 36.5066000; -90.4521722 (Mac and Zelma Carmichael State Forest)
Cash (Ben) Memorial Conservation AreaMostly forest with some old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramp, Cash Swamp Natural Area (bottomland hardwoods, swamp), and a permanent stream (St. Francis River). 1,392563Dunklin 36°10′33.10″N90°13′6.33″W / 36.1758611°N 90.2184250°W / 36.1758611; -90.2184250 (Ben Cash Memorial Conservation Area)
Castor River Conservation AreaIt 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. 9,9994,046Bollinger 37°14′8.30″N90°10′10.98″W / 37.2356389°N 90.1697167°W / 37.2356389; -90.1697167 (Castor River Conservation Area)
Centerville AccessThis forest area offers access to the West Fork of the Black River. 4217Reynolds 37°26′51.05″N90°57′52.88″W / 37.4475139°N 90.9646889°W / 37.4475139; -90.9646889 (Centerville Access)
Chalk Bluff Trail AccessThis area is mostly old fields. Facilities/features: boat ramp, a permanent stream (St. Francis River), and a Civil War battle site. 8434Dunklin 36°28′52.10″N90°9′26.24″W / 36.4811389°N 90.1572889°W / 36.4811389; -90.1572889 (Chalk Bluff Trail Access)
Clearwater Conservation AreaWebb 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. 11,5634,679Reynolds 37°7′3.62″N90°51′31.35″W / 37.1176722°N 90.8587083°W / 37.1176722; -90.8587083 (Clearwater Conservation Area)
Clearwater Lake Management LandsFacilities/features: boat ramps, fishing docks, picnic areas, viewing blinds, and Clearwater Lake (1,630 acres). 17,0626,905Wayne, Reynolds 37°12′44.60″N90°47′44.92″W / 37.2123889°N 90.7958111°W / 37.2123889; -90.7958111 (Clearwater Lake Management Lands)
Coldwater AccessThis old field and forest area offers access to the St. Francis River. 7731Wayne 37°18′8.44″N90°28′4.41″W / 37.3023444°N 90.4678917°W / 37.3023444; -90.4678917 (Coldwater Access)
Coldwater Conservation AreaThis is a predominantly forest area. Facilities/features: hiking trails, four intermittent streams, and a permanent stream (Wilmore Creek).11,6554,717Wayne 37°14′39.85″N90°19′20.58″W / 37.2444028°N 90.3223833°W / 37.2444028; -90.3223833 (Coldwater Conservation Area)
Coon Island Conservation AreaThis is primarily a wetland area with significant forest acreage. Facilities/features: 2 boat ramps and 2 permanent streams (Black River and Swift Ditch). 3,2381,310Butler 36°32′11.95″N90°21′44.01″W / 36.5366528°N 90.3622250°W / 36.5366528; -90.3622250 (Coon Island Conservation Area)
Corkwood Conservation AreaThis area is primarily forest with wetlands and grassland. 442179Butler 36°33′3.67″N90°32′5.54″W / 36.5510194°N 90.5348722°W / 36.5510194; -90.5348722 (Corkwood Conservation Area)
Current River Conservation AreaThis is a predominantly forest area. Facilities/features: picnic area, fishing jetties, Buford Pond (3 acres, fishable), Blue Springs Natural Area (17 acres), Cardareva Bluff Natural Area (95 aces), and a permanent stream (Current River). 29,77612,050Shannon, Reynolds, Carter 37°9′2.46″N91°4′6.23″W / 37.1506833°N 91.0683972°W / 37.1506833; -91.0683972 (Current River Conservation Area)
Dan River AccessThis area is mostly forest with a small wetlands. It offers access to the Black River. There is a boat ramp. 7832Butler 36°42′5.97″N90°19′58.14″W / 36.7016583°N 90.3328167°W / 36.7016583; -90.3328167 (Dan River Access)
Delaney (Robert G) Lake Conservation AreaIn addition to Delaney Lake, there is bottomland forest, a boat ramp, and a fishing jetty. 16567Mississippi 36°57′22.53″N89°22′27.08″W / 36.9562583°N 89.3741889°W / 36.9562583; -89.3741889 (Robert G Delaney Lake Conservation Area)
Donaldson Point Conservation AreaThis 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). 5,7452,325New Madrid 36°32′39.51″N89°26′37.97″W / 36.5443083°N 89.4438806°W / 36.5443083; -89.4438806 (Donaldson Point Conservation Area)
Dorena AccessThis area has a boat ramp that offers access to the Mississippi River. 156.1Mississippi 36°36′53.26″N89°12′28.50″W / 36.6147944°N 89.2079167°W / 36.6147944; -89.2079167 (Dorena Access)
Duck Creek Conservation AreaThis 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). 6,3222,558Stoddard, Bollinger, Wayne 37°3′57.25″N90°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 6,3222,558Stoddard, Bollinger, Wayne 37°8′16.43″N89°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). 6,3222,558Stoddard, Bollinger, Wayne 37°6′16.63″N90°2′8.20″W / 37.1046194°N 90.0356111°W / 37.1046194; -90.0356111 (Duck Creek CA (Greenbrier Unit))
Fisk AccessThis area offers access to the St. Francis River. There is a boat ramp. 20.81Butler 36°46′51.30″N90°12′7.57″W / 36.7809167°N 90.2021028°W / 36.7809167; -90.2021028 (Fisk Access)
Flatwoods Conservation AreaFacilities/features: firearms/archery ranges and 2 intermittent streams.943382Wayne 37°8′45.07″N90°36′30.78″W / 37.1458528°N 90.6085500°W / 37.1458528; -90.6085500 (Flatwoods Conservation Area)
Funk Memorial State Forest and WAThis is a forest area with a fen and a small lake.18173Iron 37°18′32.67″N90°43′40.52″W / 37.3090750°N 90.7279222°W / 37.3090750; -90.7279222 (Funk Memorial State Forest and WA)
General Watkins Conservation AreaMostly 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 1,118452Scott 37°3′46.85″N89°37′25.50″W / 37.0630139°N 89.6237500°W / 37.0630139; -89.6237500 (General Watkins Conservation Area)
Gipsy TowersiteThe area is almost completely forest. 3916Bollinger 37°6′23.28″N90°11′54.09″W / 37.1064667°N 90.1983583°W / 37.1064667; -90.1983583 (Gipsy Towersite)
Girvin (John L and Georgia) Conservation AreaThis area is predominantly a bottomland forest on the Mississippi River. 680280New Madrid, Pemiscot 36°21′18.97″N89°32′29.16″W / 36.3552694°N 89.5414333°W / 36.3552694; -89.5414333 (John L and Georgia Girvin Conservation Area)
Grassy TowersiteThe area is almost completely forest. 3916Bollinger 37°16′54.27″N90°3′55.38″W / 37.2817417°N 90.0653833°W / 37.2817417; -90.0653833 (Grassy Towersite)
Graves Mountain Conservation AreaThis is a mostly forest area. Facilities/features: 3 intermittent streams. 3,2351,309Iron, Wayne 37°16′6.93″N90°32′18.58″W / 37.2685917°N 90.5384944°W / 37.2685917; -90.5384944 (Graves Mountain Conservation Area)
Gruner Ford AccessThis area offers access to the St. Francis River. 218.5St. Francois 37°44′18.67″N90°25′42.29″W / 37.7385194°N 90.4284139°W / 37.7385194; -90.4284139 (Gruner Ford Access)
Hammer (Bradley A) Memorial Conservation AreaThis is area is mostly forested. Facilities/features: fishable pond. 331134Wayne 36°57′34.08″N90°33′35.51″W / 36.9594667°N 90.5598639°W / 36.9594667; -90.5598639 (Bradley A Hammer Memorial Conservation Area)
Harviell AccessThis forest area offers access to Cane Creek. There is a boat ramp. 4016Butler 36°40′23.02″N90°28′15.31″W / 36.6730611°N 90.4709194°W / 36.6730611; -90.4709194 (Harviell Access)
Hawn AccessThis 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. 8032Bollinger 37°25′19.07″N90°5′35.55″W / 37.4219639°N 90.0932083°W / 37.4219639; -90.0932083 (Hawn Access)
Headwaters AccessThis 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. 135.3Cape Girardeau 37°14′43.95″N89°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).921373Ste. Genevieve 37°53′25.71″N90°19′5.25″W / 37.8904750°N 90.3181250°W / 37.8904750; -90.3181250 (Hickory Canyons Natural Area)
Hilliard AccessHilliard 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. 10.40Butler 36°49′17.56″N90°25′21.17″W / 36.8215444°N 90.4225472°W / 36.8215444; -90.4225472 (Hilliard Access)
Hornersville AccessThere is a boat ramp. 135.3Dunklin 36°2′35.35″N90°6′20.28″W / 36.0431528°N 90.1056333°W / 36.0431528; -90.1056333 (Hornersville Access)
Hornersville Swamp Conservation AreaThis is a mostly bottomland forest area with cropland and wetlands. Facilities/features: boat ramp and 5 floodways. 3,2261,306Dunklin 36°2′2.55″N90°5′35.19″W / 36.0340417°N 90.0931083°W / 36.0340417; -90.0931083 (Hornersville Swamp Conservation Area)
Iron Bridge AccessThis area offers access to Bear Creek.6526Wayne 37°9′14.96″N90°16′26.12″W / 37.1541556°N 90.2739222°W / 37.1541556; -90.2739222 (Iron Bridge Access)
James Clark AccessThis site has a parking lot and slide in type canoe launch. Bank fishing is also permitted.93.6Butler 36°52′1.16″N90°14′59.16″W / 36.8669889°N 90.2497667°W / 36.8669889; -90.2497667 (James Clark Access)
Juden Creek Conservation AreaThis 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). 83.2Cape Girardeau 37°20′23.31″N89°29′49.12″W / 37.3398083°N 89.4969778°W / 37.3398083; -89.4969778 (Juden Creek Conservation Area)
Ketcherside Mountain Conservation AreaThis area is mostly forest. Facilities/features: picnic area, Royal Gorge Natural Area, and St. Francois Mountains Natural Area. 4,9962,022Reynolds, Iron 37°32′45.26″N90°41′33.73″W / 37.5459056°N 90.6927028°W / 37.5459056; -90.6927028 (Ketcherside Mountain Conservation Area)
Knob Lick TowersiteThis is a predominantly forest area. 7932St. Francois 37°39′43.89″N90°23′8.46″W / 37.6621917°N 90.3856833°W / 37.6621917; -90.3856833 (Knob Lick Towersite)
Lake Girardeau Conservation AreaThis area is primarily old fields and forest. Facilities/features: boat ramp, picnic areas, fishing dock, Lake Girardeau (162 acres). 344139Cape Girardeau 37°17′5.03″N89°50′18.26″W / 37.2847306°N 89.8384056°W / 37.2847306; -89.8384056 (Lake Girardeau Conservation Area)
Leadwood AccessThis area offers access to Big River. 83.2St. Francois 37°52′8.43″N90°35′7.93″W / 37.8690083°N 90.5855361°W / 37.8690083; -90.5855361 (Leadwood Access)
Lesterville AccessThis forest area offers access to the Black River. 4217Reynolds 37°25′1.91″N90°49′37.92″W / 37.4171972°N 90.8272000°W / 37.4171972; -90.8272000 (Lesterville Access)
Little River Conservation AreaThis area contains cropland and wetlands. Facilities/features: boat ramp, Combs Lake (150 acres), disabled-accessible fishing dock, and 6 fishing jetties. 1,057428Dunklin, Pemiscot 36°14′49.31″N89°57′52.89″W / 36.2470306°N 89.9646917°W / 36.2470306; -89.9646917 (Little River Conservation Area)
Little Whitewater Conservation AreaThis is a forested area with 1 permanent stream. 8534Bollinger 37°33′2.89″N90°5′4.79″W / 37.5508028°N 90.0846639°W / 37.5508028; -90.0846639 (Little Whitewater Conservation Area)
Logan Creek Conservation AreaThis is a forest area. Facilities/features: 1/2 acre shrub swamp, gasconade dolomite sinkhole, 2 roubidoux dolomite sink holes, and roubidoux dolomite glade.11,9834,849Reynolds 37°16′54.75″N91°4′53.65″W / 37.2818750°N 91.0815694°W / 37.2818750; -91.0815694 (Logan Creek Conservation Area)
Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation AreaThis is a forest area with shut-ins on McKenzie Creek. 12852Wayne 37°10′47.53″N90°41′6.57″W / 37.1798694°N 90.6851583°W / 37.1798694; -90.6851583 (Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation Area)
Magnolia Hollow Conservation AreaThis is a forest area with some old fields. Facilities/features: skeet range, archery range, and a permanent stream (Establishment Creek). 1,739704Ste. Genevieve 38°2′10.83″N90°7′39.57″W / 38.0363417°N 90.1276583°W / 38.0363417; -90.1276583 (Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area)
Maintz Wildlife PreserveThis 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). 844342Cape Girardeau 37°28′54.47″N89°47′57.82″W / 37.4817972°N 89.7993944°W / 37.4817972; -89.7993944 (Maintz Wildlife Preserve)
Maple Flats AccessFacilities/features: boat ramp and a permanent stream (Castor River).6828Bollinger 37°8′54.45″N90°4′13.98″W / 37.1484583°N 90.0705500°W / 37.1484583; -90.0705500 (Maple Flats Access)
Marquand AccessThis area offers access to the Castor River. 7129Madison 37°23′7.34″N90°9′24.02″W / 37.3853722°N 90.1566722°W / 37.3853722; -90.1566722 (Marquand Access)
Millstream Gardens Conservation AreaThis 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. 682276Madison 37°34′22.93″N90°28′3.43″W / 37.5730361°N 90.4676194°W / 37.5730361; -90.4676194 (Millstream Gardens Conservation Area)
Mineral Area College RangeThis is a shotgun range maintained by the college. It is used by the university and also by the public at prescribed hours.00St. Francois 37°50′47.97″N90°28′40.55″W / 37.8466583°N 90.4779306°W / 37.8466583; -90.4779306 (Mineral Area College Range)
Moore (Jos Hunter) AccessThis area has a boat ramp that offers access to the Mississippi River. 83.2Mississippi 36°54′46.09″N89°7′19.78″W / 36.9128028°N 89.1221611°W / 36.9128028; -89.1221611 (Jos Hunter Moore Access)
New Madrid Bend AccessAccess to the Mississippi River with a 2-lane concrete boat ramp and parking lot. 62.4New Madrid 36°34′40.63″N89°33′21.07″W / 36.5779528°N 89.5558528°W / 36.5779528; -89.5558528 (New Madrid Bend Access)
Old Plantation AccessThis cropland area fronts the Whitewater River. 7330Cape Girardeau 37°28′7.34″N89°50′57.04″W / 37.4687056°N 89.8491778°W / 37.4687056; -89.8491778 (Old Plantation Access)
Otter Slough Conservation AreaThis 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 4,8491,962Stoddard, Butler 36°41′44.33″N90°8′16.47″W / 36.6956472°N 90.1379083°W / 36.6956472; -90.1379083 (Otter Slough Conservation Area)
Perry County LakeThis area is mostly old fields with some forest. Facilities/features: boat ramps, picnic area, fishing jetties, and Perry County Community Lake (110 acres). 317128Perry 37°43′10.02″N89°54′32.86″W / 37.7194500°N 89.9091278°W / 37.7194500; -89.9091278 (Perry County Lake)
Perry TowersiteThis is a forest area. 41.6Perry 37°37′13.80″N90°0′43.59″W / 37.6205000°N 90.0121083°W / 37.6205000; -90.0121083 (Perry Towersite)
Pickle Springs Natural AreaThis forest tract is a Designated Natural Area containing sandstone knobs, arches, canyons, and cliffs.261106Ste. Genevieve 37°48′11.09″N90°17′45.68″W / 37.8030806°N 90.2960222°W / 37.8030806; -90.2960222 (Pickle Springs Natural Area)
Poplar Bluff Conservation AreaThis 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). 1,146464Butler 36°48′47.97″N90°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. 542219Perry 37°44′59.84″N89°40′9.68″W / 37.7499556°N 89.6693556°W / 37.7499556; -89.6693556 (Red Rock Landing Conservation Area)
Red Star AccessThis is a Mississippi River fishing/boat ramp with a floating dock.83.2Cape Girardeau 37°18′57.75″N89°30′44.92″W / 37.3160417°N 89.5124778°W / 37.3160417; -89.5124778 (Red Star Access)
Reynolds (S P) AccessThis area offers access to the Mississippi River. There is a boat ramp. 10.40Pemiscot 36°11′37.09″N89°39′8.22″W / 36.1936361°N 89.6522833°W / 36.1936361; -89.6522833 (S P Reynolds Access)
Ringo Ford AccessThere is an unimproved boat ramp.00Butler 36°39′41.57″N90°34′26.12″W / 36.6615472°N 90.5739222°W / 36.6615472; -90.5739222 (Ringo Ford Access)
Riverside Conservation AreaThis forest area has sinkholes and 2 intermittent streams. 2,6171,059Wayne, Reynolds, Iron 37°15′32.59″N90°42′4.65″W / 37.2590528°N 90.7012917°W / 37.2590528; -90.7012917 (Riverside Conservation Area)
Rocky Creek Conservation AreaWith almost 40,000 acres (160 km2) of public land, the Rocky Creek Conservation Area provides for a wide range of outdoor activities. These include nature viewing, bird watching, hiking, dispersed primitive camping, and, of course, many hunting and fishing opportun 37,89415,335Shannon, Reynolds, Carter 37°7′38.77″N91°14′12.11″W / 37.1274361°N 91.2366972°W / 37.1274361; -91.2366972 (Rocky Creek Conservation Area)
Roselle AccessThis area, with gravel boat ramp, offers access to the St. Francis River. 2510Madison 37°35′38.27″N90°29′58.02″W / 37.5939639°N 90.4994500°W / 37.5939639; -90.4994500 (Roselle Access)
Sand Prairie Conservation AreaSand 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. 19780Scott 37°5′46.99″N89°30′1.05″W / 37.0963861°N 89.5002917°W / 37.0963861; -89.5002917 (Sand Prairie Conservation Area)
Sank Conservation AreaThis area is primarily forest and old fields.11647Bollinger 37°9′38.75″N90°0′10.99″W / 37.1607639°N 90.0030528°W / 37.1607639; -90.0030528 (Sank Conservation Area)
Seven Island AccessThis area has a concrete boat ramp that offers access to the Mississippi River. 62.4New Madrid 36°38′10.29″N89°20′8.01″W / 36.6361917°N 89.3355583°W / 36.6361917; -89.3355583 (Seven Island Access)
Seven Island Conservation AreaThis 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. 1,425577Mississippi 36°36′44.37″N89°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. 838339Perry 37°43′13.01″N89°36′46.63″W / 37.7202806°N 89.6129528°W / 37.7202806; -89.6129528 (Seventy-Six Conservation Area)
St John's Bayou AccessSt. John's Bayou Access is 1/2-mile east of New Madrid on Route WW. 31.2New Madrid 36°35′27.19″N89°30′38.46″W / 36.5908861°N 89.5106833°W / 36.5908861; -89.5106833 (St John's Bayou Access)
St Mary AccessThis area offers access to Old River and Saline Creek. There is a boat ramp on Old River. 104.0Ste. Genevieve 37°52′42.98″N89°56′47.49″W / 37.8786056°N 89.9465250°W / 37.8786056; -89.9465250 (St Mary Access)
Sun (Stephen J) Conservation AreaThis 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). 499202Butler 36°48′27.11″N90°22′43.88″W / 36.8075306°N 90.3788556°W / 36.8075306; -90.3788556 (Stephen J Sun Conservation Area)
Sweetgum AccessThis area is primarily cropland with some forest. Facilities/features: boat ramp and a permanent stream (Castor River). 15964Bollinger 37°9′58.40″N90°7′8.64″W / 37.1662222°N 90.1190667°W / 37.1662222; -90.1190667 (Sweetgum Access)
Swift Ditch AccessThis area is mostly old field. 14157New Madrid 36°45′9.30″N89°31′34.36″W / 36.7525833°N 89.5262111°W / 36.7525833; -89.5262111 (Swift Ditch Access)
Syenite AccessThis area offers access to the St. Francis River. 3012St. Francois 37°40′56.38″N90°24′42.30″W / 37.6823278°N 90.4117500°W / 37.6823278; -90.4117500 (Syenite Access)
Ten Mile Pond Conservation AreaThis area is predominantly cropland and wetlands, managed for dove, shorebirds, wading birds, and waterfowl. 3,7601,520Mississippi 36°43′35.46″N89°19′20.54″W / 36.7265167°N 89.3223722°W / 36.7265167; -89.3223722 (Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area)
Thirtyfour Corner Blue HoleThis area contains a fishable lake and a boat ramp.20.81Mississippi 36°46′24.57″N89°10′43.75″W / 36.7734917°N 89.1788194°W / 36.7734917; -89.1788194 (Thirtyfour Corner Blue Hole)
Thompson Ford AccessThis area offers access to the Little St. Francis River. 8936Madison 37°33′15.84″N90°21′29.81″W / 37.5544000°N 90.3582806°W / 37.5544000; -90.3582806 (Thompson Ford Access)
Tower Rock Natural AreaThis 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 2811Perry 37°37′51.63″N89°30′57.06″W / 37.6310083°N 89.5158500°W / 37.6310083; -89.5158500 (Tower Rock Natural Area)
Twin Borrow Pits Conservation AreaThis area is 1-mile (1.6 km) west of the Mississippi River and contains 2 small, fishable lakes (10 acres total). 7530Pemiscot 36°22′17.53″N89°35′18.95″W / 36.3715361°N 89.5885972°W / 36.3715361; -89.5885972 (Twin Borrow Pits Conservation Area)
Tywappity LakeFacilities/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. 11848Scott 37°11′28.23″N89°38′17.15″W / 37.1911750°N 89.6380972°W / 37.1911750; -89.6380972 (Tywappity Lake)
Tywappity TowersiteThis is a forest area. 6225Scott 37°11′44.92″N89°38′12.80″W / 37.1958111°N 89.6368889°W / 37.1958111; -89.6368889 (Tywappity Towersite)
University Forest Conservation AreaThis area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: intermittent stream (Bluewater Creek) and numerous fishless ponds. 7,1902,910Wayne, Butler 36°55′38.44″N90°21′37.48″W / 36.9273444°N 90.3604111°W / 36.9273444; -90.3604111 (University Forest Conservation Area)
Wappapello Lake Management LandsThis 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.1,957792Wayne 37°12′8.00″N90°30′47.56″W / 37.2022222°N 90.5132111°W / 37.2022222; -90.5132111 (Wappapello Lake Management Lands)
Warbler Woods Conservation AreaThis is a bottomland forest area. 7832Dunklin 36°0′11.57″N90°3′46.35″W / 36.0032139°N 90.0628750°W / 36.0032139; -90.0628750 (Warbler Woods Conservation Area)
Wilhelmina Conservation AreaThis area is mostly forest with some cropland. It contains a portion of the old channel of the St. Francis River. 1,512612Dunklin, Butler 36°32′12.73″N90°11′19.90″W / 36.5368694°N 90.1888611°W / 36.5368694; -90.1888611 (Wilhelmina Conservation Area)
Yokum School Conservation AreaThis is a forest area.16065Wayne 37°0′47.76″N90°16′46.38″W / 37.0132667°N 90.2795500°W / 37.0132667; -90.2795500 (Yokum School Conservation Area)

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