Gist Ranch Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
10,460 acres9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ozark Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ozark Township
The biggest trail networks: Gist Ranch Conservation Area (9 mi). 28% of Ozark Township’s land is conserved, about 10,433 acres. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Ozark Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
28%
10,433 acres · of 58.7 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.2 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 Gist Ranch Conservation Area, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Summersville Towersite
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
33 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
10,433 conserved acres
28% of Ozark Township’s land. Who manages Ozark Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded10,433 ac
State Conservation Area · 10,433 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gist Ranch Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 10,403 | Restricted |
| Summersville Towersite State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 30 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Ozark Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Ozark Township
5 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Ozark 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 | 14.1 | 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 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.9 |
January is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ozark Township →
Next door
Ozark Township and its neighbors
Ozark Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Jackson Township28 miOzark Township12 miPiney Township8.6 miPierce Township7.4 miCarroll Township2.9 miCass Township2.4 miCurrent Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cass Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 1% | D |
| Pierce Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | 7% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Piney Township | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 17% | D |
| Carroll Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Current 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 Ozark Township
Where can I hike in Ozark Township?
The longest trail networks: Gist Ranch Conservation Area, 9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ozark Township’s trails?
Gist Ranch Conservation Area and Summersville Towersite don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ozark Township?
2,881 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ozark 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 Ozark 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 →