Brickley Hollow Conservation Area: hunting and access
Brickley Hollow Conservation Area is 211 acres of MDC land in Benton County, 7 miles from White Branch. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery only, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 4,228 deer in Benton County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MDC's conservation area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: MDC deer harvest summaries, 2021 to 2025.
MDC conservation areasFederal land, mostly Corps of Engineers lakesOther state landCounty, city and regional landBrickley Hollow Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 211 acres (186 by MDC's page) |
|---|---|
| County | Benton County |
| Deer harvest unit | Benton County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey, Rabbit and Squirrel |
| MDC area number | 9237 |
| MDC region | Kansas City |
| Nearest towns | White Branch (7 mi), Warsaw (7 mi) and Lincoln (9 mi) |
What is Brickley Hollow Conservation Area like?
This area contains small expanses of woodland, savanna, native grassland, and a dolomite glade, which are all common to areas surrounding Lake of the Ozarks.
A variety of wildflowers including rose gentian, blazing stars, and prairie dock can be found on the area, as well as other species associated with glade communities, including fence lizards and five-lined skink. The diverse variety of habitats on this area help to provide small game, deer and turkey hunting opportunities.
In MDC's words, from the Brickley Hollow Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Brickley Hollow Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Brickley Hollow Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery only, antlerless permits allowed; Bear: archery only; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel.
What are the rules on Brickley Hollow Conservation Area?
MDC's standard conservation area rules (Chapter 11 of the Wildlife Code) apply; the area's rules on MDC's site list any it adds.
How many deer are taken around Brickley Hollow Conservation Area?
Brickley Hollow Conservation Area lies in Benton County. Hunters checked 4,228 deer in Benton County in 2025, against 3,915 in 2024.
| County | Brickley Hollow Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 211 | 4,228 | 3,915 | 4,692 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Brickley Hollow Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Lincoln, take Highway 65 south approximately 1 mile, then Route H east 10.70 miles, then Heits Point Avenue (Lake Road H-25) south 0.30 mile to the area.
Nearest towns: White Branch (7 miles), Warsaw (7 miles), Lincoln (9 miles) and Cole Camp (12 miles).
What other public land is near Brickley Hollow Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Edmonson Access: 103 acres, 2.3 miles away
- Big Buffalo Creek Conservation Area: 3,646 acres, 6.5 miles away
- Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area: 343 acres, 7.2 miles away
- Warsaw (Drake Harbor): 47 acres, 8.1 miles away
- Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Little Tebo Creek): 1,710 acres, 8.7 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Brickley Hollow Conservation Area
Counting Brickley Hollow Conservation Area itself, 315 of the 24,361 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (1.3%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 315 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Brickley Hollow Conservation Area?
In Benton County, 7 miles from White Branch.
Can you deer hunt on Brickley Hollow Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery only, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Brickley Hollow Conservation Area?
315 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Brickley Hollow Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Edmonson Access (2.3 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Brickley Hollow Conservation Area; MDC conservation area boundaries.
- Boundary and acres: MDC's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and MDC conservation area boundaries.
- Deer harvest: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
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