Shawnee Trail Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
3,657 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in South West Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in South West Township
The biggest trail networks: Shawnee Trail Conservation Area (2.9 mi). 11% of South West Township’s land is conserved, about 3,745 acres. 17 miles of mapped trail cross South West Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
3,745 acres · of 51.2 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Shawnee Trail Conservation Area, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,745 conserved acres
11% of South West Township’s land. Who manages South West Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded3,745 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,745 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Trail Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 3,664 | Restricted |
| Mon-Shon Prairie Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 81 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in South West Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in South West Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in South West Township
Shawnee Trail Conservation Area-County Road CampingIn Shawnee Trail Conservation Area · Missouri Department of Conservation
DirectionsShawnee Trail Conservation Area-Pin Oak Lake CampingIn Shawnee Trail Conservation Area · Missouri Department of Conservation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in South West 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 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 82 | 70 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in South West Township →
Next door
South West Township and its neighbors
South West Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Ozark Township25 miSouth West Township17 miBaker Township5.7 miNashville Township4.7 miMindenmines4.3 miWashington Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ozark Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nashville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mindenmines | — 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 South West Township
Where can I hike in South West Township?
The longest trail networks: Shawnee Trail Conservation Area, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on South West Township’s trails?
Shawnee Trail Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near South West Township?
3,616 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South West 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 South West 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 →