| Duck Creek Roads Duck Creek Conservation Area |
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Location:
Bollinger, Stoddard, and Wayne Counties
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
RR 1, Box 186
Puxico, MO 63960
Phone:
1-573-222-3337
Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Bollinger, Stoddard, and Wayne Counties
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
RR 1, Box 186
Puxico, MO 63960
Phone:
1-573-222-3337
Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Directions:
From Poplar Bluff, take Hwy 60 east about 15 miles to Hwy 51, turn north.
Follow Hwy 51 for 21.1 miles to the entrance to the area on the left.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Duck Creek Wildlife Refuge: 37.04227, -90.09649
Trailer Parking:
Moderate at the parking lot with the hitch rail. Ample if you count the other
lots where you could park if the best lot was full.
Road Maps:
Yes, by calling, or you can print a color topo map by going to:
www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/area_brochures/5001map.pdf
Miles of Roads:
15 miles, more or less, of riding.
Season:
Closed during the waterfowl hunting season.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equestrian Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
Very level gravel road riding. Could be a great wet weather season alternative
if it's not water fowl migrating season. I'd be hesitant to ride here when there's
a chance of 100's of birds taking off all at the same time. Other hazards include
trucks pulling boats coming in and out a lot. You're right against the edge of the
water, so watch out for people casting their fishing lines. Do not look directly
down at the water, it moves very slowly and can mess with your equilibrium if
you're not used to it. Pool one's south side looks like a large lake, but the north
end of it looks more like what I think of when I think "swamp". LOTS of red
eared sliders here. This is a swamp, so bring a lot of "off" for yourself and make
sure your horse is vaccinated for West Nile Virus. I didn't think I'd like it here,
but it really is a neat place.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unsure at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: Yes, available at the campground on the south end of the pool.
Water for horses: Also available at the campground.
Other Facilities:
Hitch rail at the lot in the southwest corner of the pool.
Several outhouses all along the road.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, nature study, picnicking, and photography.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Marble Hill, about 23 miles north.
Feed & Tack: Bollinger County Co-op
Marble Hill
1-573-238-2623
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited
Bollinger County Sheriff: 1-573-238-2633
Hospital: Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
1-573-651-5555
Veterinarian: Dr. Linus F. Huck, DVM
Cape Girardeau
1-573-243-8645
From Poplar Bluff, take Hwy 60 east about 15 miles to Hwy 51, turn north.
Follow Hwy 51 for 21.1 miles to the entrance to the area on the left.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Duck Creek Wildlife Refuge: 37.04227, -90.09649
Trailer Parking:
Moderate at the parking lot with the hitch rail. Ample if you count the other
lots where you could park if the best lot was full.
Road Maps:
Yes, by calling, or you can print a color topo map by going to:
www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/area_brochures/5001map.pdf
Miles of Roads:
15 miles, more or less, of riding.
Season:
Closed during the waterfowl hunting season.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equestrian Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
Very level gravel road riding. Could be a great wet weather season alternative
if it's not water fowl migrating season. I'd be hesitant to ride here when there's
a chance of 100's of birds taking off all at the same time. Other hazards include
trucks pulling boats coming in and out a lot. You're right against the edge of the
water, so watch out for people casting their fishing lines. Do not look directly
down at the water, it moves very slowly and can mess with your equilibrium if
you're not used to it. Pool one's south side looks like a large lake, but the north
end of it looks more like what I think of when I think "swamp". LOTS of red
eared sliders here. This is a swamp, so bring a lot of "off" for yourself and make
sure your horse is vaccinated for West Nile Virus. I didn't think I'd like it here,
but it really is a neat place.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unsure at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: Yes, available at the campground on the south end of the pool.
Water for horses: Also available at the campground.
Other Facilities:
Hitch rail at the lot in the southwest corner of the pool.
Several outhouses all along the road.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, nature study, picnicking, and photography.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Marble Hill, about 23 miles north.
Feed & Tack: Bollinger County Co-op
Marble Hill
1-573-238-2623
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited
Bollinger County Sheriff: 1-573-238-2633
Hospital: Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
1-573-651-5555
Veterinarian: Dr. Linus F. Huck, DVM
Cape Girardeau
1-573-243-8645
| Click on any picture to enlarge it |
| Entrance and signs. |
| The water looks like sludge and moves slowly. |
| A crane or loon in the middle of the pool. |
| Red eared sliders. There are a lot of these. |
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