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Alley Spring, the natural area’s namesake, is the seventh-largest spring in Missouri. The spring conduit is known to extend at least 3000 feet underground and reach at least 155 feet below the surface.
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Missouri offers a wide variety of areas to explore nature. Use our tool to find the best conservation areas for your recreational activity.
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Just an hour west of downtown St. Louis is a different world that seems far removed from the city. These hills forming the watershed of LaBarque Creek conserve a wide variety of aquatic and terrestrial life.
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This scenic natural area contains all sorts of fascinating sandstone rock formations including box canyons and wet weather waterfalls. The sandstone rock here is the Lamotte sandstone that was formed from sandy beaches of a shallow ocean that existed here 500 million years ago.
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About 250 million years ago Boone County was covered by a shallow sea. This sea teemed with life and the fossilized remains of these ancient sea creatures are preserved in the Burlington limestone bedrock that composes the “Pinnacles” rock formations here.
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You can access new places across Missouri for hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing through the MRAP program.
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Use this map to locate fishing resources throughout the state. This map makes it easy to plan and get the most out of your next fishing trip!
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Find a wide range of interactive maps offered by MDC. These maps allow users to zoom in on a map of Missouri to get information on MDC properties.
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The Department is removing barriers that prevent people with disabilities from enjoying the outdoors. Throughout the state, new construction and renovations are improving access to Conservation Department areas, buildings, and shooting ranges.