Settle's Ford Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
2,666 acres13.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mingo Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mingo Township
The biggest trail networks: Settle's Ford Conservation Area (13.4 mi). 18% of Mingo Township’s land is conserved, about 2,907 acres. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Mingo Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
2,907 acres · of 25.7 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
850 ft
Turkey Knob
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 Settle's Ford Conservation Area, with 13.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,907 conserved acres
18% of Mingo Township’s land. Who manages Mingo Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)230 ac
Not recorded2,677 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,677 acConservation Easement · 230 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settle's Ford Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 2,677 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Mingo Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Mingo Township
Turkey Knob850 ft elevation · In Settle's Ford Conservation Area
DirectionsWhen to get out
The walking year in Mingo 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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mingo Township →
Next door
Mingo Township and its neighbors
Mingo Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Mingo Township14 miGrand River Township4.5 miShawnee Township3.6 miSpruce Township2.9 miWhite Oak Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo 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 | ||||
| Spruce Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Oak Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shawnee 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 Mingo Township
Where can I hike in Mingo Township?
The longest trail networks: Settle's Ford Conservation Area, 13.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mingo Township’s trails?
Settle's Ford Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mingo Township?
131 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mingo 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 Mingo 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 →