Peabody Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
289 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Howard Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Howard Township
2% of Howard Township’s land is conserved, about 366 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 4.0 per 1,000 residents. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Howard Township.
Conserved land
2%
366 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
4.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
896 ft
Rocky Mound
Lakes & rivers
6
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.
Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Area
Nature preserve
80 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
366 conserved acres
2% of Howard Township’s land. Who manages Howard Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded366 ac
State Conservation Area · 366 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 289 | Restricted |
| Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 77 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Howard Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Howard Township
Rocky Mound896 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
6 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Howard 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 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 6.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Howard Township →
Next door
Howard Township and its neighbors
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Henry Township24 miMetz Township16 miWalnut Township7.6 miOsage Township6.6 miNew Home Township5.6 miSheridan Township2.0 miHoward Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walnut Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Henry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Metz Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osage Township | 6% | 0.2 | 154 | 68% | B+ |
| New Home 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 Howard Township
Are dogs allowed on Howard Township’s trails?
Peabody Conservation Area and Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Howard Township?
951 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Howard Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Howard 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 →