Montrose Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
44 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Deepwater Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deepwater Township
1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Deepwater Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
58 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
889 ft
The Mound
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Montrose Conservation Area, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
58 conserved acres
under 1% of Deepwater Township’s land. Who manages Deepwater Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service12 ac
Not recorded46 ac
Private Conservation · 46 acConservation Easement · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 46 | Closed |
Things to do
4 places to go in Deepwater Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Deepwater Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Deepwater Township
The Mound889 ft elevation
DirectionsBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Basketball
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
St. Ludger Catholic ChurchBuilding · listed 1998
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Deepwater 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 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Deepwater Township →
Next door
Deepwater Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepwater Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bear Creek 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 Deepwater Township
Where can I hike in Deepwater Township?
The longest trail networks: Montrose Conservation Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Deepwater Township’s trails?
Montrose Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deepwater Township?
1,894 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deepwater 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 Deepwater 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 →