Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area

Notice

Magnolia Hollow has the 4 point Antler Restriction.
To check access go to www.riverwatch.noaa.gov. Open the Upper Mississippi Basin site. On St. Louis gauge at 35 feet water is on White Sands road,at 28feet water is in the Mganolia Hollow itself.

Driving Directions

Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area is south of Bloomsdale on Highway 61, 1 mile east on Route V, then north on White Sands County Gravel Road.

Highlights

This is a forest area with some old fields. Facilities/features: skeet range, archery range, and a permanent stream (Establishment Creek).

About This Area

Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area is in Ste. Genevieve County, 10 miles north of Ste. Genevieve along the Mississippi River.

This rugged 1,740-acre area is bordered by Establishment Creek and Schmidt's Island, along-side the Mississippi River. The area features steep bluffs and scenic river views. Eagles are commonly sighted along the river.

The forest at Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area is diverse, ranging from mixed hardwoods to cedar glades. Magnolia Hollow, itself, is a deep draw, containing a wide variety of trees, shrubs, herbs and wildflowers, including begonia orchids.

Wildlife management practices in forest include creating watering ponds, planting fields to serve as food sources for animals, and harvesting timber, which provides improved forage and cover for wildlife.

Management of Magnolia Hollow and Establishment Creek corridors is minimal and is designed to protect the steep and sensitive watersheds.

A disabled accessible viewing platform is available for observing the Mississippi River and Establishment Creek bottoms.

General Information

Southeast

Sainte Genevieve

573-290-5730

Owned by MDC

To check access go to www.riverwatch.noaa.gov . Open the Upper Mississippi Basin site and check levels on the St. Louis gage. At 35 feet water is on the White Sands Road. At 28 feet, water is up in Magnolia Hollow itself.

Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations)		 Comments
(Population Definition)
Bicycling  Bicycles are allowed on all open roads and service roads. 
Bird Watching   
Camping - Individual Campsites  Primitive camping area with fire grates.  
Camping - Primitive Area  No amenities provided. 
Camping - Walk-in/Float-in/Backpack  Seasonal closures may apply. 
Hiking   
Hunting-Rabbit Fair population.  
Hunting-Squirrel Good population.  
Hunting-Turkey Good population.  

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Conservation Department Facilities
Facility Item Name Count Comments
Camping Area - Individual Campsites  1  Designated camping area with fire rings.  
Other Archery static range/limited shotgun use 1  Archery static range/limited shotgun pattern use 
Parking Lotaccessible 4   
Picnic Tableaccessible 1   
Viewing Deck/Toweraccessible 1   

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Features
Feature Item Name Count Size Comments
Stream - Permanent Establishment Creek 1 2.00 miles Steep banks make access extremely difficult. Accessing the stream from the Area is not recommended. 

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Land Cover Types
Land Type Acres Comments
Savanna 12.00  
Forest and Woodland 1653.20  
Old Field 75.00  
Total Area Acres:1751.25 

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Designated Trails
Trail Name Trail Type Length
accessibleDisabled-Accessible Trail 0.30 
hiking trail Hiking (Non-Interpretive) 1.10 

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Shooting Range General Information

90*8'42.9

38*2'21.5

n/a

UnManned

Varies

1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset, unless otherwise posted

Click Shooting Ranges for more information.

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