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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) administers hundreds of parcels of land in all counties of the state. Most areas are owned by the department; some are leased by the department; some areas are managed under contract by the department; and some areas are leased to other entities for management.
Development plans call for facilities for hiking and walking, camping, fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, and nature study. [5] It was one of three new Missouri state parks announced in 2016. [3] The Missouri Department of Natural Resources conducted a one-day open house and guided hike of the unopened park in May 2023. [1]
In the U.S. state of Missouri both state parks and state historic sites are administered by the Division of State Parks of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. As of 2017 the division manages a total of 92 parks and historic sites plus the Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry , which together total more than 200,000 acres (81,000 ha). [ 1 ]
Prairie State Park is a public recreation area encompassing nearly 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of grasslands and woodlands in Barton County, Missouri. The state park preserves much of the few remaining acres of tallgrass prairie in the state. The park features hiking trails, camping for backpackers, and a nature center.
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
Facilities/features: boat ramp, improved camping, picnic areas, fishable lake (27 acres). 103 acres 42 ha: Boone: Tuscumbia Access: This area offers access to the Osage River. There is a one-lane, concrete boat ramp. 1.1 acres
Stockton Lake Management Lands: This information relates to the portion of the land on the arms of the Little and Big Sac River of Stockton Lake that the Missouri Department of Conservation manages under a license agreement for fish and wildlife management. 16,868 acres 6,826 ha: Polk, Dade, Cedar
One of the most popular locations in the park is the large lake. The body of water resides in what used to be the quarry itself, but was filled with water after being purchased by the St. Charles County Parks Department; [6] this was likely a combination of both rain water accumulation and other artificial means. When in operation, the quarry ...