
This area contains prairie, forest, old fields, cropland, grassland and savanna. Permanent streams in the area include Swan Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Creek, Pond Fork, Little Norfork, and Spring Creek. The area also has forest, old fields, cropland, and 2 fishable ponds. This is a forest area with a permanent stream (Brush Creek).

Near Lake Taneycomo, this area is mostly forest with some prairie. Facilities/features: staffed firearms range, archery range, dove blind, and numerous fishing ponds (4.5 acres total). Facilities/features: primitive camping and a fishable pond (1/2 acre). This area is about 1/2 savanna and 1/2 forest with some old fields and glades. Facilities/features: permanent stream (Niangua River). Facilities include hiking trails, picnic areas, a nature center, overnight lodging, a restaurant, primitive and improved camping areas, hatchery tours, and a bait-and-tackle shop.

The park contains a stretch of the Niangua River and Bennett Spring Branch. This area offers access to the Niangua River. This glade contains an almost pure stand of Ashe Juniper (Ozark white cedar).

This is a forest area offering access to the Gasconade River. The regional conservation office is in Springfield. The Southwest administrative region of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, Stone, and Taney counties.

Map of Missouri conservation areas with the Southwest region highlighted
