MO-White+Ranch+Conservation+Area


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Howell County
=White Ranch Conservation Area= West Plains, Missouri 65775 White Ranch Conservation Area web site White Ranch Conservation Area map

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White Ranch CA
Coordinates: 36.5413, -91.8447 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About White Ranch Conservation Area
White Ranch Conservation Area is located in Howell County, approximately 11 miles south of West Plains. White Ranch is the local name for a region of land previously owned by Harry White. The 6,614-acre area is mostly forested. From West Plains, take MO-17 south 7.5 miles, then County Road 8390 south 5 miles to the area.

This area is predominantly forest. Facilities/features: primitive camping, picnic area, 15 trails, firearms range, and permanent stream (South Fork of the Spring River).

Visitors to the area will find abundant populations of deer, turkey, and other forest wildlife species. The area offers fishing opportunities along the South Fork of the Spring River and at White Ranch Lake.

A shooting range is located near the end of Trail #6. Its facilities include a 50- and 100-yard rifle range, plus an area set aside for shotguns. The parking lot, ranges, and public restrooms are accessible to disabled users.

During your visit to the area, you may notice various forest management activities that are designed to improve tree growth, quality, and species composition. These practices also improve wildlife habitat and watershed quality. From White Ranch Conservation Area web site

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