Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
62 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Barton City Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Barton City Township
10 miles of mapped trail cross Barton City Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
63 acres · of 36.6 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
63 conserved acres
under 1% of Barton City Township’s land. Who manages Barton City Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded63 ac
State Conservation Area · 63 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushwacker Lake Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 63 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Barton City Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Barton City Township →
Next door
Barton City Township and its neighbors
Barton City Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Moundville Township19 miBarton City Township10 miCentral Township7.4 miUnion Township6.2 miLeroy Township5.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leroy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moundville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Central Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Barton City Township
Where can I hike in Barton City Township?
The longest trail networks: Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Barton City Township’s trails?
Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barton City Township?
3,311 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barton City Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barton City Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →