Bismarck Conservation Area

Bismarck Conservation Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Bismarck Conservation Area
Location Iron, St. Francois, and Washington counties, Missouri, United States
Nearest city Bismarck, MO
Coordinates 37°43′25″N 90°38′49″W / 37.723694°N 90.646931°W / 37.723694; -90.646931Coordinates: 37°43′25″N 90°38′49″W / 37.723694°N 90.646931°W / 37.723694; -90.646931
Area 1,188 acres (4.8 km2)
Established 1981
Governing body Missouri Department of Conservation
Official website

Bismarck Conservation Area consists of 1,188 acres (4.81 km2) southwest of Bismarck, Missouri. The area surrounds 210 acres (85 ha) DiSalvo Lake. The lake was constructed in 1944 by Hanna Mining Company, and the Missouri Department of Conservation acquired the land from Hanna Mining Company in 1981.

Bismarck Conservation Area includes a parking areas, boat ramp, two designated trails, and fishing dock. The area is open to hunting and fishing.[1]

References

  1. "Bismarck Conservation Area". Missouri Department of Conservation. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
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