Elam Bend Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
1,556 acres4.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Miller Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Miller Township
The biggest trail networks: Elam Bend Conservation Area (4.5 mi). 3% of Miller Township’s land is conserved, about 2,047 acres. 123 acres are parks and preserves, 317 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
2,047 acres · of 106.4 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
123 ac
317 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Elam Bend Conservation Area, with 4.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
King Lake Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
208 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Andy Denton Access
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
125 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,047 conserved acres
3% of Miller Township’s land. Who manages Miller Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)232 ac
Not recorded1,814 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,692 acConservation Easement · 232 acState Recreation Area · 122 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elam Bend Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1,490 | Restricted |
| King Lake Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 202 | Restricted |
| Denton (Andy) Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 122 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Miller Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Miller Township
Elam Bend Boat LaunchIn Elam Bend Conservation Area
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Miller 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Miller Township →
Next door
Miller Township and its neighbors
Miller Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Miller Township11 miBenton Township9.6 miJackson Township5.5 miCooper Township3.3 miDallas Township3.1 miGrant Township3.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Benton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cooper Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 44% | D |
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dallas 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 Miller Township
Where can I hike in Miller Township?
The longest trail networks: Elam Bend Conservation Area, 4.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Miller Township’s trails?
Elam Bend Conservation Area and King Lake Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Miller Township?
163 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Miller Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 123 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Miller 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 →