Clearwater Lake Management Lands - Map
Driving Directions
5 miles west of Piedmont on Route HH.
Highlights
Facilities/features: boat ramps, fishing docks, picnic areas, viewing blinds, and Clearwater Lake (1,630 acres).
General Information
Southeast
Wayne,Reynolds
573-223-4525
Leased
Fishing regulations and opportunities vary greatly on this Conservation Area. This area can be divided into the Black River upstream of Clearwater Lake, Clearwater Lake, and the Black River downstream of Clearwater Lake. For additional information see the Activities Section or call the Southeast Regional Office.
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
|
| Camping - Walk-in and Backpack |
Walk-in camping is possible with a permit from the Corps of Engineers (573-223-7777). Seasonal closures may apply. |
| Camping in Designated Areas |
Corps of Engineers operates 5 campgrounds on the lake. |
| Canoeing |
On lake and the Black River. Canoe rentals are available nearby. |
| Fishing - Bass |
Good population. Lake regulations apply on Clearwater Lake. Stream regulations apply in Black River upstream of Charlton Bluff and downstream of Clearwater Dam. In the Black River upstream of the Lake, smallmouth bass are common. In the Lake, largemouth bass and spotted bass are the most numerous. In the Black River downstream of Clearwater Lake, spotted bass are abundant. |
| Fishing - Catfish |
Good population. |
| Fishing - Crappie |
Good population. Anglers interested in crappie should fish the brushpiles located throughout the lake. Contact Paul Cieslewicz (paul.cieslewicz@mdc.mo.gov)at the Southeast Regional office for a brushpile location map. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. White Bass: Anglers interested in white bass should fish upstream of Bluff View Marina in April. Walleye: The Black River downstream of Clearwater Lake supports excellent walleye and good paddlefish populations. |
| Hiking |
On interior access trails. |
| Hunting-Deer |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Dove |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Quail |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Rabbit |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Squirrel |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Turkey |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Waterfowl |
Fair population. |
| Other |
Lake access by three concrete boat ramps (Webb Creek Park, Piedmont Park, and Bluff View Park) and one gravel ramp off of Highway RA (Thurman Point). Lower Black River can be accessed from a concrete boat ramp at River Road Park. All parks are operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. 573-223-7777 for information or lake brochure. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| No Developed Facilities |
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Fishing Lake or Pond |
Clearwater Lake |
1 |
1630.00 acres |
|
| Stream - Permanent |
Sinking Creek |
1 |
0.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Permanent |
Black River - lower |
1 |
1.40 miles |
|
| Stream - Permanent |
Webb Creek |
1 |
4.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Permanent |
Black River - upper |
1 |
9.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Permanent |
Logan Creek |
1 |
7.50 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Total Area Acres: |
12659.00 |
|
Coldwater Conservation Area -Map
Driving Directions
Hwy 67 north of Greenville approximately 13 miles to Trail 607.
Highlights
This is a predominantly forest area. Facilities/features: hiking trails, four intermittent streams, and a permanent stream (Wilmore Creek).
General Information
Southeast
Bollinger,Wayne
573-223-4525
Owned by MDC
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
|
| Camping - Walk-in and Backpack |
Seasonal closures may apply. |
| Camping along Roads and Parking Lots |
No amenities provided. |
| Demonstrations |
Many types of forest management can be observed. 23 food-plots, a 125 acre savanna restoration unit can be seen from main trail. About 70 acres of old fields are managed for upland wildlife on tract joining Highway 34, east of Highway M. |
| Dog Training with Special Use Permit |
|
| Field Trials with Special Use Permit |
|
| Hiking |
No designated trails, but numerous area access trails open to hiking. |
| Hunting-Deer |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Dove |
Fair population. Around open fields. |
| Hunting-Quail |
Fair population. Fair hunting in open field areas. |
| Hunting-Rabbit |
Fair population. Fair hunting in open field areas. |
| Hunting-Squirrel |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Turkey |
Good population. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Fire Tower |
|
1 |
|
| Parking Lot |
|
5 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Fishless Pond |
|
47 |
0.00 acres |
|
| Other |
high quality upland forest |
1 |
11.00 count |
11 acres; Dry mesic upland forest. |
| Stream - Intermittent |
|
4 |
0.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
Hunter Creek |
1 |
0.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
Gizzard Creek |
1 |
0.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
Turkey Creek |
1 |
0.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
Bear Creek |
1 |
0.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Permanent |
Wilmore Creek |
1 |
1.50 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Savanna |
125.00 |
|
| Old Field |
70.00 |
|
| Crop Land |
20.00 |
|
| Forest and Woodland |
10535.00 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
10717.92 |
|
Flatwoods Conservation Area - Map
Driving Directions
Flatwoods Conservation Area is on Route B about 4 miles east of Piedmont. This is a forest area.
Highlights
Facilities/features: firearms/archery ranges and 2 intermittent streams.
General Information
Southeast
Wayne
573-223-4525
Owned by MDC
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
|
| Camping - Walk-in and Backpack |
Seasonal closures may apply. |
| Camping along Roads and Parking Lots |
No amenities provided. |
| Dog Training with Special Use Permit |
|
| Field Trials with Special Use Permit |
|
| Hiking |
No designated trails, hiking opportunities along interior access trails. |
| Hunting-Deer |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Squirrel |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Turkey |
Good population. |
| Other |
Archery and Firearmes shooting ranges on area. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Other |
Firearmes shooting range |
1 |
Archery and firearms shooting ranges are both present on the area. |
| Other |
archery shooting range |
1 |
|
| Parking Lotaccessible |
|
2 |
1-Gravel Parking Lot with a concrete pad. |
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Fishless Pond |
|
6 |
0.00 acres |
Small wildlife watering holes. |
| Stream - Intermittent |
Big Lake Creek |
1 |
0.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
Rings Creek |
1 |
0.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
|
2 |
0.00 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Forest and Woodland |
907.07 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
907.07 |
|
Riverside Conservation Area -Map
Driving Directions
The main tract is in Wayne County 6 miles north of Piedmont on Highway 49. From Highway 49, turn west on Route CC and go 1.8 miles, then turn right on County Road 462 and go 1/2-mile north to the area.
Highlights
This forest area has sinkholes and 2 intermittent streams.
General Information
Southeast
Iron,Wayne,Reynolds
573-223-4525
Owned by MDC
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
Good area for forest birds. |
| Camping along Roads and Parking Lots |
No amenities provided. |
| Hiking |
No designated trails |
| Hunting-Deer |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Rabbit |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Squirrel |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Turkey |
Good population. |
| Trapping with Special Use Permit |
|
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Fire Tower |
Vulcan Tower |
1 |
Vulcan Tower |
| Parking Lot |
|
1 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Fishless Pond |
|
13 |
2.00 acres |
|
| Other |
|
2 |
5.00 count |
Sinkholes |
| Spring |
|
1 |
1.00 # gallons per day |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
McKenzie Creek |
1 |
2.00 miles |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
Well Hollow Branch |
1 |
0.50 miles |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
|
2 |
3.00 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Forest and Woodland |
2518.14 |
|
| Crop Land |
10.00 |
food plots |
| Total Area Acres: |
2608.14 |
|
University Forest Conservation Area - Map
Driving Directions
The main tract is 15 miles north of Poplar Bluff on Highway 67, then 4.5 miles east on Highway 172, and 3 miles south on Route W.
Highlights
This area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: intermittent stream (Bluewater Creek) and numerous fishless ponds.
About This Area
University Forest Conservation Area is in Wayne and Butler counties. The area is located near the south side of Lake Wappapello and is approximately 10 miles north of Poplar Bluff. Visitors can acess the area from state highways W, KK, and T in Buler County and state highways 172 and W in Wayne County.
This 7,149-acre area was originally endowed to the University of Missouri by the federal government as part of the Agriculture College Act of 1862. The School of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife took responsibility for the area in the early 1900s and in 1946 began managing the area for research and as a forestry summer camp.
The Conservation Department acquired the area in 1988 for the purposes of continuing forest research, creating forest products, woodland related recreation opportunities for the public, and to demonstrate the effects of forest management.
The area primarily consists of oak-hickory forest with a scattering of shortleaf pine forest. Tree species include black oak, scarlet oak, hickory, maple, and dogwood. The forest provides habitat for deer, turkey, pileated woodpeackers, squirrels, and other typical Ozark wildlife.
General Information
Southeast
Wayne,Butler
573-290-5730
Owned by MDC
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bicycling |
|
| Bird Watching |
|
| Demonstrations |
Forest management activities throughout the area. |
| Hiking |
Nineteen miles of multi-use trails. |
| Horseback Riding |
|
| Hunting-Deer |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Quail |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Rabbit |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Squirrel |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Turkey |
Fair population. |
| Trapping with Special Use Permit |
By special use permit |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Parking Lot |
|
9 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Fishless Pond |
|
35 |
0.00 acres |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
Asher Creek |
1 |
0.50 miles |
|
| Stream - Intermittent |
Bluewater Creek |
1 |
0.25 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Forest and Woodland |
7117.47 |
|
| Grassland (non-prairie) |
30.00 |
|
| Crop Land |
2.00 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
7149.47 |
|
| Trail Name |
Trail Type |
Length |
| University Forest Recreation Trail |
Multi-Use (Hike/Bike/Horse) |
19.00 |
Wappapello Lake Management Lands
Driving Directions
On Highway 34 about 2.5 miles west of Highway 67.
Highlights
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.
General Information
Southeast
Wayne
573-223-4525
Leased
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bicycling |
On Ozark Trail only. |
| Bird Watching |
|
| Camping along Roads and Parking Lots |
No amenities provided. |
| Canoeing |
|
| Fishing - Bass |
Good population. |
| Fishing - Catfish |
Good population. |
| Fishing - Crappie |
Fair population. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. White bass during the spring. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Walleye and goggle-eye |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Good population. |
| Hiking |
Ozark Trail and interior access roads and trails. |
| Horseback Riding |
Restricted to the Ozark Trail. |
| Hunting-Deer |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Dove |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Quail |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Rabbit |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Squirrel |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Turkey |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Waterfowl |
Fair population. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Parking Lot |
|
6 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Fishless Pond |
|
2 |
1.00 acres |
These are small wildlife watering holes. |
| Stream - Permanent |
Logan Creek |
1 |
1.00 miles |
1 mile of frontage |
| Stream - Permanent |
Clark Creek |
1 |
1.00 miles |
1 mile of frontage |
| Stream - Permanent |
St. Francis River |
1 |
4.00 miles |
4 miles of frontage |
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Crop Land |
140.00 |
|
| Forest and Woodland |
1037.00 |
|
| Wetland |
7.00 |
|
| Grassland (non-prairie) |
696.00 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
1880.00 |
|
| Trail Name |
Trail Type |
Length |
| Ozark Trail |
Multi-Use (Hike/Bike/Horse) |
4.20 |
Yokum School Conservation Area - MAP
Driving Directions
Yokum School Conservation Area is 13 miles south of Greenville on Route D.
Highlights
This is a forest area.
General Information
Southeast
Wayne
573-290-5730
Owned by MDC
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
|
| Camping in Designated Areas |
At parking lot. No amenities provided. |
| Demonstrations |
Upland forest management sites |
| Hiking |
No designated trails |
| Hunting-Deer |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Quail |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Rabbit |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Squirrel |
Good population. |
| Hunting-Turkey |
Good population. |
| Trapping with Special Use Permit |
By special use permit. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Camping Area - Primitive |
|
1 |
Primitive camping area at parking lot. No amenities provided. |
| Parking Lot |
|
1 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Fishless Pond |
|
1 |
0.00 acres |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Forest and Woodland |
160.00 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
160.00 |
|
Buford Mountain Conservation Area
MAP
Driving Directions
8 miles north of Ironton on Hwy 21, then 2 miles north on Rte U.
Highlights
This is a forest area.
About This Area
Buford Mountain State Forest, located east of beautiful Belleview Valley, was purchased by the Missouri Department of Conservation from the Nature Conservancy in 1979. The area was named after its settlement in 1812 by William Buford, who acquired the land through a Spanish Land Grant. Today, Buford Mountain covers 3,743 acres.
In the mid- to late-1800s, the charcoal industry flourished in the Belleview-Arcadia Valley. Old charcoal kilns still remain over the entire mountain.
The highest peak of the mountain is 1,740 feet above sea level. With most of the mountain hardened by granite known as Rhyolite, the area yields little permanent water. Limestone stream beds mark the base of the mountain. Several wet weather springs can be found over the area; these are usually dry, however, during summer.
The area's most outstanding feature is its glades, ranging in size from less than 1 acre to over 10 acres. These glades provide many scenic views and excellent opportunities to observe glade plants and animals. Because of the sensitive nature of the plant and animal communities and very thin soils common to the glades, activity on the glades is restricted to walking only.
Buford Mountain is home to wildlife species common to Missouri. This is a favored hunting area for turkey hunters, and some deer hunting occurs as well.
General Information
Southeast
Iron,Washington
573-223-4525
Owned by MDC
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
Glade and forest bird viewing opportunities. |
| Camping - Walk-in and Backpack |
Allowed all year. |
| Camping along Roads and Parking Lots |
No amenities provided. |
| Hiking |
Buford Mountain hiking trail is 10.5 miles long with an interior loop. |
| Hunting-Deer |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Squirrel |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Turkey |
Fair population. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Parking Lot |
|
2 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Named Glade |
Bald Knob |
1 |
0.00 acres |
A large glade on rhyolite rock. |
| Wildlife Watering Hole |
|
8 |
0.00 count |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Forest and Woodland |
3824.00 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
3824.37 |
|