Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 3 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
Division 10 - Conservation Commission
Chapter 11 - Wildlife Code: Special Regulations for Department Areas
Section 3 CSR 10-11.130 - Vehicles, Bicycles, Horses, and Horseback Riding

Universal Citation: 3 MO Code of State Regs 10-11.130

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024

PURPOSE: This rule restricts the use of certain transportation methods on department areas.

(1) Vehicle use is restricted to graveled and paved roads and established parking areas, unless otherwise posted.

(2) Bicycles are permitted only on designated multi-use trails and on roads open to vehicular traffic, unless otherwise posted. Groups of more than ten (10) people using bicycles on department areas must obtain a special use permit. Bicycles are also permitted on locations designated as service roads in the online conservation atlas, unless otherwise posted, and except as follows:

(A) Bicycles are not allowed on service roads on department lands associated with nature and education centers, fish hatcheries, staffed ranges, offices, designated natural areas, and on the following department areas:
1. Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area;

2. Busch (August A.) Memorial Conservation Area;

3. Henning (Ruth and Paul) Conservation Area;

4. Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area;

5. McCormack (Jamerson C.) Conservation Area;

6. Platte Falls Conservation Area;

7. Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife Area;

8. Rocky Barrens Conservation Area;

9. Star School Hill Prairie Conservation Area; and

10. Twenty-Five Mile Prairie Conservation Area; and

(B) Locations designated as service roads in the online conservation atlas are closed to bicycling on the conservation areas listed in section (5) of this rule during all portions of the firearms deer hunting season and the spring turkey hunting seasons.

(3) Equestrian use is permitted only on designated multi-use trails and on roads open to vehicular traffic, except as provided in sections (6) and (7) of this rule. Groups of more than ten (10) people must obtain a special use permit.

(4) Designated multi-use trails are open for use year-round as specified on the following department areas:

(A) Areas with multi-use trails open to bicycling-
1. Big Creek Conservation Area;

2. Busch (August A.) Memorial Conservation Area;

3. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area;

4. Davis (The Lester R.) Memorial Forest;

5. General Watkins Conservation Area;

6. Hart Creek Conservation Area;

7. Hinkson Woods Conservation Area;

8. Howell Island Conservation Area;

9. Klamberg (Roger) Woods Conservation Area;

10. Little Dixie Lake Conservation Area;

11. Little Prairie Conservation Area;

12. Logan (William R.) Conservation Area;

13. Perry County Community Lake;

14. Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery;

15. Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center;

16. Steyermark (Julian) Woods Conservation Area;

17. Sunbridge Hills Conservation Area;

18. Walnut Woods Conservation Area;

19. Weldon Spring Conservation Area; and

20. Youngdahl (Mark) Urban Conservation Area.

(B) Areas with multi-use trails open to equestrian use-
1. Forest 44 Conservation Area; and

(C) Areas with multi-use trails open to bicycling and equestrian use-
1. Bicentennial Conservation Area;

2. Big Buffalo Creek Conservation Area;

3. Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area;

4. Flag Spring Conservation Area;

5. Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Area;

6. Prairie Home Conservation Area;

7. Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife Area;

8. Rockwoods Range;

9. Stockton Lake Management Lands;

10. Three Creeks Conservation Area;

11. Wappapello Lake Management Lands; and

12. Wire Road Conservation Area.

(5) Designated multi-use trails are open for use as specified except during all portions of the firearms deer hunting season and the spring turkey hunting seasons during legal shooting hours for turkey on the following department areas:

(A) Areas with multi-use trails open to bicycling-
1. Poosey Conservation Area (Green Hills Trail)

(B) Areas with multi-use trails open to equestrian use-
1. Angeline Conservation Area; and

(C) Areas with multi-use trails open to bicycling and equestrian use-
1. Apple Creek Conservation Area;

2. Bennitt (Rudolf) Conservation Area;

3. Bonanza Conservation Area;

4. Bunch Hollow Conservation Area;

5. Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area;

6. Canaan Conservation Area;

7. Caney Mountain Conservation Area;

8. Castor River Conservation Area;

9. Compton Hollow Conservation Area;

10. Daniel Boone Conservation Area;

11. Deer Ridge Conservation Area;

12. Fort Crowder Conservation Area;

13. Gist Ranch Conservation Area;

14. Heath (Charlie) Memorial Conservation Area;

15. Holly Ridge Conservation Area;

16. Honey Creek Conservation Area;

17. Lead Mine Conservation Area;

18. Little Indian Creek Conservation Area;

19. Little Lost Creek Conservation Area;

20. Long Ridge Conservation Area;

21. Meramec Conservation Area;

22. Pleasant Hope Conservation Area;

23. Poosey Conservation Area (other than Green Hills Trail);

24. River breaks Conservation Area;

25. Scrivner Road Conservation Area;

26. Sever (Henry) Lake Conservation Area;

27. Sugar Creek Conservation Area;

28. Talbot (Robert E.) Conservation Area; and

29. University Forest Conservation Area.

(6) Equestrian use may be authorized by special use permit on the following department areas:

(A) Atlanta Conservation Area

(B) Current River Conservation Area

(C) Fuson (John Alva, MD) Conservation Area

(D) Indian Hills Conservation Area

(E) Logan Creek Conservation Area

(F) Marion Bottoms Conservation Area

(G) Pony Express Lake Conservation Area

(H) Ranacker Conservation Area

(I) Shannon Ranch Conservation Area

(J) Union Ridge Conservation Area (excluding Spring Creek Ranch Natural Area)

(K) Whetstone Creek Conservation Area

(7) Equestrian use is not permitted on roads open to vehicular traffic on the following department areas:

(A) Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area

(B) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conservation Area

(C) Cuivre Island Conservation Area

(D) Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area

(E) Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

(F) Rockwoods Reservation

(G) Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area

(H) Springfield Conservation Nature Center

(I) Weldon Spring Conservation Area

(8) Unmanned motor-driven air conveyances may be used for the recovery of wounded black bear, deer, elk, and turkey as specifically authorized by 3 CSR 10-7.410, but only with prior authorization from a conservation agent. Authorization to use unmanned motor-driven air conveyances on department areas for recovery of wounded animals is at the discretion of the conservation agent, and the locations and times where use is authorized may be restricted to minimize conflicts with resource management activities or public use. Any person using unmanned motor-driven air conveyances in accordance with this section for pay is exempt from the permit requirements of 3 CSR 10-11.111 for commercial use on department areas.

*Original authority: 252.240, RSMo 1972, amended 1984.

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