Poosey Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
5,746 acres35.5 mi of trail
Green Hills TrailPanther Den TrailBunker Hill TrailFusty's Ridge Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
The biggest trail networks: Poosey Conservation Area (35.5 mi). 16% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 7,082 acres. 55 acres are parks and preserves, 98 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
7,082 acres · of 69.9 sq mi of land
Trails
47 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
55 ac
98 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
2 boat launches
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 Poosey Conservation Area, with 35.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,082 conserved acres
16% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)1,270 ac
Not recorded5,812 ac
State Conservation Area · 5,755 acConservation Easement · 1,270 acState Recreation Area · 58 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,270 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poosey Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 5,755 | Restricted |
| Punkin Center Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 58 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Jackson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Jackson Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Jackson Township
2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
22 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 31.4 miHorses · 15.6 miUnpaved · 33.9 mi
Green Hills Trail7.3 mi
Panther Den Trail4.1 mi
Bunker Hill Trail1.6 mi
Fusty's Ridge Trail1.2 mi
Prairie Trail1.2 mi
Prothero School Trail1.1 mi
Dockery Trail1.1 mi
Liv 5261.0 mi
Liv 5351.0 mi
Lost Forty Trail1.0 mi
12 more trails
Liv 529
1.0 miBunker Hill Spur
0.8 miRocky Holler Trail
0.8 miLiv 534
0.7 miWind Pump Holler Trail
0.7 miBluebeard Trail
0.6 miLiv 536
0.6 miLiv 541
0.5 miCoal Mine Holler Trail
0.5 miCoy Creek Trail
0.4 miPanther Den Loop
0.4 miWind Pump Holler Spur
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Jackson 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
Jackson Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Jackson Township47 miChillicothe Township8.3 miCream Ridge Township8.2 miSampsel Township7.4 miJefferson Township4.5 miGreen Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chillicothe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cream Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sampsel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson 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 Jackson Township
Where can I hike in Jackson Township?
The longest trail networks: Poosey Conservation Area, 35.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
Poosey Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
1,429 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 55 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jackson 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 →