Big Drywood Creek Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Deerfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deerfield Township
3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Deerfield Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
31 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
31 conserved acres
under 1% of Deerfield Township’s land. Who manages Deerfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)16 ac
Not recorded15 ac
Conservation Easement · 16 acState Conservation Area · 15 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Drywood Creek Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 15 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Deerfield 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 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Deerfield Township →
Next door
Deerfield Township and its neighbors
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Moundville Township19 miLake Township12 miCenter Township5.7 miCoal Township4.9 miWashington Township4.6 miDeerfield Township3.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | 1% | 0.2 | 39 | 68% | B− |
| Lake 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 | ||||
| Washington Township | 5% | 0.1 | 45 | 48% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Deerfield Township
Are dogs allowed on Deerfield Township’s trails?
Big Drywood Creek Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deerfield Township?
764 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 →