William R. Logan Conservation Area

Driving Directions

William R. Logan Conservation Area consists of 2 tracts. The largest tract is 10 miles north of Troy on Highway 61, 1/4-mile west on Route E, then 3 miles north on Route RA.

Highlights

This area is mostly forest with a firearms range and several fishable ponds.

About This Area

William R. Logan Conservation Area is in Lincoln County, 5 miles north of Silex. The 1,797-acre area includes 1,417 acres of timber, 350 acres of open fields, 29 acres of lakes/ponds, and a creek. The Conservation Department acquired this property from William R. Logan in 1968 in part with Pittman-Robertson funds from the federal excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition. The rolling topography of the area represents a transition zone between Mississippi River hills and upland prairie. Boulder and rock outcrops are commonly found here. Timber on the area varies from bottomland hardwoods to typical upland oak-hickory species. Bottomland species include cottonwoods, sycamore, maple, hackberry, elm, walnut, and butternut. The upland regions contain several species of white oak, red oak, and hickory groups. Signs of past timber grazing and burns are evident. Management of the William R. Logan Conservation Area focuses on providing food and cover for the area's abundant wildlife. Tree, shrub, food plot, and native grass plantings increase habitat diversity.

General Information

St. Louis

Lincoln

636-441-4554

Owned by MDC

Lake 1 and Lake 1 campground are closed for lake renovation until further notice. Interior portion of gravel road through area closed from Oct 1 to May 15.

Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations)		 Comments
(Population Definition)
Bird Watching   
Camping - Individual Campsites  Three designated campgrounds with parking pads, privies, and fire pits. No other amenities available.  
Fishing - Bass Fair population.  
Fishing - Catfish Fair population.  
Fishing - Sunfish Good population.  
Hunting-Deer Good population. See Area Regulations 
Hunting-Dove Good population. Special regulations apply. Dove hunting permitted by draw during the first 2 weeks of the season. Drawings conducted at the maintenance building at William G. and Erma Parke White Memorial WA at noon. Hunting permitted only on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm during the September portion of the season, the rest of the season dove hunting is permitted under statewide regulations. 
Hunting-Quail Fair population.  
Hunting-Rabbit Good population.  
Hunting-Squirrel Good population.  
Hunting-Turkey Good population.  
Other  Shooting Range 

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Conservation Department Facilities
Facility Item Name Count Comments
Camping Area - Individual Campsites  3  Three designated campgrounds with parking pads, privies, and fire pits. No other amenities available.  
Other Shooting Range 1  Unmanned rifle and trap range.  
Parking Lot  10   
Privy/Restroom  3   

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Features
Feature Item Name Count Size Comments
Fishing Lake or Pond  7 29.00 acres  
Fishless Pond  13 4.00 acres  
Stream - Intermittent  1 2.00 miles  

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Land Cover Types
Land Type Acres Comments
Grassland (non-prairie) 52.00  
Old Field 163.00  
Lakes/Ponds 29.00 Small fishing lakes - Lake 1 through Lake 7. 
Forest and Woodland 1417.00  
Crop Land 135.00  
Other 1.68  
Total Area Acres:1797.68 

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Designated Trails
Trail Name Trail Type Length
Logan Hiking & Biking Trail Multi-Use (Hike/Bike) 4.20 

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Shooting Range General Information

-91.028877

+39.145950

n/a

UnManned

Monday

Sun up/Sun down

Click Shooting Ranges for more information.

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