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 Little Dixie Lake Conservation Area - Callaway County, MO Posted by:  YoSam.
N 38° 55.891 W 092° 06.911
15S E 576692 N 4309549
This is the northern most parking/entrance for this area...
Waymark Code: WM12H1C
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2020
Views: 1
County of lands: Callaway County
Location of lands (this is one of many parking-entrance areas) CR-230
4 miles S. of I-70 , Millersburg exit, 1½ miles E. of MO-J
Phone: (573) 815-7900
Size: 733.4 acres
"Little Dixie Lake Conservation Area is in Callaway County, west of Kingdom City. This region of Missouri received settlers from Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The settlers' strong cultural and political ties with the south resulted in the name of Little Dixie.
"The Conservation Department acquired Little Dixie's 467 acres in 1957, through the damming of Owl Creek, 205-acre Little Dixie Lake was created. Additional purchases have expanded the area to 733 acres.
"Before Department ownership, much of the property had been grazed. Today, the area's oak-hickory forests have heavy undergrowth, and once-open pastures have reverted to various stages of old-field habitat. Stands of warm-season grasses and other prairie plants are managed by prescribed burns. Numerous small, fishless ponds have been constructed for woodland wildlife. In addition, the Department constructed 22 ponds on the area for fisheries research, including vegetation control, pond stocking rates, fish reproduction, and fish rearing techniques. Both Department personnel and graduate students from the University of Missouri use the area for research." Missouri Department of Conservation
Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 733.4 acres
Is there a trail system?: Yes
If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.:
Little Dixie Lake Conservation Trail is a 3 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Kingdom City, Missouri that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is accessible year-round.
What points of interest are there?:
The Little Dixie lake prairie lands,
What activities are available?:
hunting, biking -hiking trails, fishing, waterfowl hunting, dog training, fur trapping, small game hunting, bird watching...
Hours of accessibility?: 4am to 10pm
List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.):
snakes, poison ivy, and sumac and oak...and bears,
Dogs Allowed?: Yes
Is a permit/fee required?: Yes
If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.:
Dog training requires a special use permit, and trapping (for furs) requires a special use permit
Contact Missouri Department of Conservation @ (573) 815-7900
Please supply the website of the land if available: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Visitors are encouraged to supply a picture of either themselves or their GPS at the trailhead and/or signage of the public access lands - describe your experience there and what you saw - tell us why other folks should come visit!
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