Elam Bend Conservation Area

Brandon Lyddon, Conservation Agent

The Elam Bend Conservation Area in Southeast Gentry County South of Mcfall offers many outdoor opportunities including a firearms range. The firearms range is an unstaffed Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) range that has a 25, 50, and 100 yard rifle and handgun range, and a shotgun trap range.  There are range regulations that are posted at the range and at the MDC website at www.missouriconservation.org.  The website has other information about Elam Bend like driving directions, other regulations and area information, map of the area, etc.  

The Elam Bend Conservation Area is a mixture of forest, old field, and cropland habitat. Other area features are a boat ramp with access to the Grand River, camping, hunting, fishing, and a disabled accessible privy. 

MDC initially purchased property for the Elam Bend Conservation Area in 1979 to provide a river-oriented, multiple-use area on an un-channelized portion of the upper Grand River. Subsequent additions to the area have increased its size to 1,483 acres. In addition to providing river access and river-oriented recreation, the area is managed for both game and non-game species of upland and forest wildlife.

To report conservation violations call the OGT (Operation Game Thief) 24-hour hotline at 1-800-392-1111, you can remain anonymous and rewards are possible.