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Arthur Dupree Memorial Conservation Area in Missouri features flat terrain with scattered trees and open spaces. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s during winter to highs in the 80s in summer. Nearby, campers can explore the Pony Express Lake Conservation Area and the historic sites of St. Joseph.

Description

Missouri Department of Conservation

Arthur Dupree Memorial Conservation Area is in Buchanan County, west of St. Joseph. The Missouri Department of Conservation received an initial donation of 145 acres in 1992. In late 1994, a second donation expanded the area to its current size of 236 acres. The area offers 1.75 miles of Missouri River frontage and a parking lot. The area was cropland until it was transferred to the Conservation Department. It has been allowed to re-vegetate naturally and was planted to supplement the development of a riparian corridor (the area adjacent to the waterway). A healthy riparian corridor helps improve water quality and stabilizes the riverbank. Riparian vegetation slows runoff, reduces erosion, traps sediment, filters pollutants, and provides food and shelter for wildlife. The area is available for a variety of activities.

Camping is permitted in designated areas and is limited to 14 consecutive days in a 30-day period. Groups of 10 campers or more must obtain a special use permit. Persons traveling the Missouri River by boat may camp on any suitable site within 100 yards of the river and moor overnight adjacent to camp but outside the navigation channel between April 1 and September 30

Boats may be used for fishing and wildlife-related activities only and may not be stored or left unattended overnight.

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Location

Arthur Dupree Memorial Conservation Area is located in Missouri

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Directions

From St. Joseph, take Highway 36 west across Missouri River, then north on Airport Road, then 26th Road north 0.75 mile, and DuPree Road east 0.75 mile.

Coordinates

39.79423450516441 N
94.88287588606313 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Available
  • Verizon
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  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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Reviewed Jun. 1, 2022

MO River camping - has potential but couldn’t access due to levee digging

We attempted to post up at Dupree on the river for our inaugural spring camping trip, but was not able to enter the CA the usual way from St. Joseph off Highway 36. Our first attempt at entering was via the North on Airport Road (then 26th Road north 0.75 mile, and DuPree Road east 0.75 mile), but that led us to a locked gate with a sign that said something about a levee. So we exited back out Airport Road and headed SW and attempted to enter via Vermont rd. We found where they were digging the levee and were not able to pass through this route either (gates, sign, mud, federal prosecution from entering levee area) - but we saw this cool train bridge !! Short story long, we didn’t camp at Dupree but will try again next year :)

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  • Review photo of Arthur Dupree Memorial Conservation Area by Whitney L., June 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Arthur Dupree Memorial Conservation Area by Whitney L., June 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are fires allowed at Arthur Dupree Memorial Conservation Area?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Arthur Dupree Memorial Conservation Area, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Arthur Dupree Memorial Conservation Area have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Arthur Dupree Memorial Conservation Area does not have wifi.