Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
376 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Upton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Upton Township
The biggest trail networks: Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area (3.1 mi). 5% of Upton Township’s land is conserved, about 2,866 acres. 35 miles of mapped trail cross Upton Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
2,866 acres · of 82.4 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,866 conserved acres
5% of Upton Township’s land. Who manages Upton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service2,866 ac
National Forest · 2,866 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,866 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Upton 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) | 43 | 48 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 87 | 79 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.7 |
February 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 Upton Township →
Next door
Upton Township and its neighbors
Upton Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lynch Township40 miUpton Township35 miRoubidoux Township16 miMorris Township12 miPiney Township8.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morris Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roubidoux Township | 36% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Piney Township | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 17% | D |
| Lynch Township | 20% | 0.4 | 13 | 2% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Upton Township
Where can I hike in Upton Township?
The longest trail networks: Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Upton Township’s trails?
Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Upton Township?
67,434 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Upton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,885 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Upton 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 →