Weldon Spring Conservation Area

Weldon Spring Conservation Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A hiking trail near the lake
Map showing the location of Weldon Spring Conservation Area
Map showing the location of Weldon Spring Conservation Area
LocationSt. Charles County, Missouri, USA
Nearest cityWeldon Spring, MO
Coordinates38°40′30″N 90°46′10″W / 38.675°N 90.769444°W / 38.675; -90.769444
Area8,398.09 acres (34.0 km2)
Established1978
Governing bodyMissouri Department of Conservation
Official website

The Weldon Spring Conservation Area, is a 8,398-acre (33.99 km2) conservation area that is owned and managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation and located in St. Charles County, Missouri. The area borders the Missouri River, and the Katy Trail runs through the area but is not considered part of the conservation area.[1]

  1. ^ "Weldon Spring Conservation Area". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved November 9, 2012.