Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
4,538 acres12.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Moundville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Moundville Township
The biggest trail networks: Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area (12.1 mi). 15% of Moundville Township’s land is conserved, about 4,556 acres. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Moundville Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
15%
4,556 acres · of 48.3 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area, with 12.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,556 conserved acres
15% of Moundville Township’s land. Who manages Moundville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded4,556 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,556 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushwacker Lake Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 4,556 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Moundville 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 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Moundville Township →
Next door
Moundville Township and its neighbors
Moundville Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Moundville Township19 miHarrison Township12 miBarton City Township10 miDrywood Township8.3 miCenter Township5.7 miDeerfield Township3.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moundville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Drywood Township | 6% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Barton City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | 1% | 0.2 | 39 | 68% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Moundville Township
Where can I hike in Moundville Township?
The longest trail networks: Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area, 12.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Moundville Township’s trails?
Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Moundville Township?
2,272 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moundville 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 Moundville 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 →