Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
1,315 acres5.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Morris Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Morris Township
The biggest trail networks: Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area (5.2 mi). 12 miles of mapped trail cross Morris Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
130 acres · of 83.3 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 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 Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area, with 5.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
P. F. Barnes Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
118 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Houston Towersite
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
130 conserved acres
under 1% of Morris Township’s land. Who manages Morris Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded130 ac
State Conservation Area · 130 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes (P. F.) Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 116 | Restricted |
| Houston Towersite State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 14 | Restricted |
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Morris 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 88 | 87 | 79 | 69 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Morris Township →
Next door
Morris Township and its neighbors
Morris Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Upton Township35 miMorris Township12 miBurdine Township12 miPiney Township8.6 miClinton Township4.3 miCass Township2.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Piney Township | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 17% | D |
| Clinton Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 4% | D |
| Cass Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 1% | D |
| Burdine Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Morris Township
Where can I hike in Morris Township?
The longest trail networks: Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area, 5.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Morris Township’s trails?
Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area and P. F. Barnes Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Morris Township?
19,406 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Morris 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 Morris 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 →