Montrose Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
1,207 acres2.6 mi of trail
Southwest 400P
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Walker Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Walker Township
The biggest trail networks: Montrose Conservation Area (2.6 mi). 7% of Walker Township’s land is conserved, about 1,472 acres. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Walker Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,472 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Montrose Conservation Area, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,472 conserved acres
7% of Walker Township’s land. Who manages Walker Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service47 ac
Not recorded1,425 ac
Private Conservation · 1,358 acState Conservation Area · 67 acConservation Easement · 47 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 47 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1,425 | Closed |
Things to do
2 places to go in Walker Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Walker Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Walker Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.3 miUnpaved · 2.6 mi
Southwest 400P0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Walker 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 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Walker Township →
Next door
Walker Township and its neighbors
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Davis Township6.6 miSpruce Township2.9 miWalker Township2.6 miDeepwater Township1.8 miWhite Oak Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deepwater Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Davis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Oak Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spruce 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 Walker Township
Where can I hike in Walker Township?
The longest trail networks: Montrose Conservation Area, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Walker Township’s trails?
Montrose Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Walker Township?
2,334 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walker 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 Walker 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 →