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Arthur Dupree Memorial Conservation Area is in Buchanan County, west of St. Joseph.
The Missouri Department of Conservation received an initial donation of 145 acres in 1992. In late 1994, a second donation expanded the area to its current size of 236 acres. The area offers 1.75 miles of Missouri River frontage and a parking lot.
The area was cropland until it was transferred to the Conservation Department. It has been allowed to re-vegetate naturally and was planted to supplement the development of a riparian corridor (the area adjacent to the waterway). A healthy riparian corridor helps improve water quality and stabilizes the riverbank. Riparian vegetation slows runoff, reduces erosion, traps sediment, filters pollutants, and provides food and shelter for wildlife. The area is available for a variety of activities.
Camping is permitted in designated areas and is limited to 14 consecutive days in a 30-day period. Groups of 10 campers or more must obtain a special use permit. Persons traveling the Missouri River by boat may camp on any suitable site within 100 yards of the river and moor overnight adjacent to camp but outside the navigation channel between April 1 and September 30
Boats may be used for fishing and wildlife-related activities only and may not be stored or left unattended overnight.
From St. Joseph, take Highway 36 west across Missouri River, then north on Airport Road, then 26th Road north 0.75 mile, and DuPree Road east 0.75 mile.
Path continues to have poor maintenance. Do not recommend going to the high quantity of ticks. If you go tuck your pants into your socks and cover everything in poison.
I've enjoyed my time e here... Near the Rosecrans Airport, St Joe, a hidden island of Missouri tucked in a wee spot of Kansas near Elwood. The Rosecrans diner serves great affordable meals coffee with refills or an egg to order are under $1. The tranquility of the Authur Dupree conserve, visual ambiance... I've watercolor a few paintings, rendered both black & white sketches, did kumihimo--Japanese wheel braiding for necklaces and bracelets and met a few terribly fine folks while here. Be like Walden, travel the unused path, embrace nature---God's truest temple. Enjoy
A great place to hike and hunt. Lot's of turkeys, some squirrels and plenty of bunnies. Nice place to introduce your kid to hunting or hiking. The web site and map show camping sites, but they are not clearly marked there.
I do not get some of these clowns and their definition of fishing and hiking. So if your definition of camping is a $48,000 motor home, then by all means, stay away. But, if camping is a tent off the back of my Harley, or a pop-up towed behind your 15 year old Chevy pickup, you will enjoy this place...it is that simple!
