Little Compton Lake Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
359 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hurricane Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hurricane Township
The biggest trail networks: Little Compton Lake Conservation Area (1.1 mi). 4% of Hurricane Township’s land is conserved, about 1,145 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 2.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
1,145 acres · of 47.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
2.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
63%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
2 boat launches
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 Little Compton Lake Conservation Area, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,145 conserved acres
4% of Hurricane Township’s land. Who manages Hurricane Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)810 ac
Not recorded342 ac
Conservation Easement · 810 acState Conservation Area · 342 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 803 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Compton Lake Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 342 | Restricted |
Things to do
6 places to go in Hurricane Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hurricane Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Hurricane Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Hurricane Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
330th0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & 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
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Hurricane 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 42 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hurricane Township →
Next door
Hurricane Township and its neighbors
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Cunningham Township39 miTriplett Township26 miHurricane Township2.4 miRidge Township1.5 miGrand River Township1.4 miRockford Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Triplett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cunningham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockford 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 Hurricane Township
Where can I hike in Hurricane Township?
The longest trail networks: Little Compton Lake Conservation Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hurricane Township’s trails?
Little Compton Lake Conservation Area and Hale Public Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hurricane Township?
1,077 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hurricane Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hurricane 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 →