LaBarque Creek Conservation Area

Driving Directions

From Eureka, take Highway 109 south to Highway FF, then west to Highway F, then south approximately 100 feet, then west on Doc Sargent Road, then about .50 mile to Valley Drive, and south to the parking lot.

Highlights

The LaBarque watershed has a great variety of terrestrial natural communities, including small sandstone glades, acid seeps, forested fens and many kinds of woodland. Several neotropical migratory bird species depend on this large forest for breeding habitat. The watershed is a refuge for rare and habitat-specific plants, including some species of conservation concern. A riparian community buffers LaBarque Creek, and its clear waters indicate its watershed's integrity. At least 42 species of fish live in the creek. This diversity is almost three times greater than that of any other Meramec River tributary below LaBarque, and LaBarque may soon be considered an "Outstanding State Resource Water."

General Information

St. Louis

Jefferson

636-441-4554

Owned by MDC

Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations)		 Comments
(Population Definition)
Bird Watching  Good opportunity for forest interior songbirds and riparian species. 
Hunting-Deer Fair population. Deer hunting is by archery methods only.  Open during the Urban Portion of the Firearms deer season with firearms permits and archery methods only.  
Hunting-Squirrel Good population. No single projectiles allowed. 
Hunting-Turkey Good population.  
Nature Viewing  The sandstone cliffs and outcroppings provide scenic views. The seasonal waterfalls are unique in the St. Louis area. 

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Conservation Department Facilities
Facility Item Name Count Comments
Parking Lot  1  Parking lot located off of Valley Drive which is off of Doc Sargent Road. 

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Features
Feature Item Name Count Size Comments
Other Seasonal waterfalls 1 0.00 count  
Stream - Permanent LaBarque Creek 1 1.10 miles  

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Land Cover Types
Land Type Acres Comments
Forest and Woodland 540.00  
Glade 4.00  
Other 1.00 Parking lot 
Total Area Acres:638.69 

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Designated Trails
Trail Name Trail Type Length
LaBarque Creek Trail Hiking (Non-Interpretive) 3.00 

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Shooting Range General Information

This area has no shooting ranges.

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