Logan Creek Conservation Area: hunting and access
Logan Creek Conservation Area is 13,156 acres of MDC land in Reynolds and Shannon counties, 2 miles from Ellington. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 2,746 deer in Reynolds 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 areasNational forestNational park land (Ozark National Scenic Riverways and others)Land trusts and other open landLogan Creek Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 13,156 acres in 9 pieces |
|---|---|
| Counties | Reynolds County and Shannon County |
| Deer harvest unit | Reynolds County, Shannon County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey and Squirrel |
| MDC area number | 4615 |
| MDC region | Southeast |
| Camping (MDC) | open camping - walk-in/float-in/backpack |
| Nearest towns | Ellington (2 mi), Centerville (8 mi) and Bunker (9 mi) |
What is Logan Creek Conservation Area like?
Logan Creek Conservation Area lies south of Black River and north of Current River. Access can be achieved from Route F, Route Y, and Highway106. This area lies west and north of Ellington in Reynolds County.
Logan Creek Conservation Area takes its name from the nearby Logan Creek drainage. The area is composed of what used to be known as Powder Mill State Forest, Dickens Valley State Forest, and Logan Creek State Forest. Altogether it contains seven large blocks of land, totaling approximately 12,000 acres. There is pond shrub swamp natural community dominated by buttonbush and swamp rose at Logan Creek Conservation Area. Other plants of the swamp include groundnut, sedges, bulrush, and panic grass. The swamp is surrounded by dry-mesic chert forest dominated by white oak. Pond shrub swamp communities occur only in sinkholes and other natural upland depressions. They are endangered natural communities in Missouri. There are also three forested sinkholes and a dolomite glade at Logan Creek Conservation Area. This area is a popular place for hunters seeking deer, turkey and squirrel. During...
In MDC's words, from the Logan Creek Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Logan Creek Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Logan Creek Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed; Bear: archery and firearms; Turkey: archery and firearms; Squirrel.
What are the rules on Logan Creek Conservation Area?
Dove Hunting: Use or possession of lead shot is prohibited for hunting doves on this area.
Every conservation area also follows MDC's standard rules in Chapter 11 of the Wildlife Code; the area's full rules are on MDC's site.
How many deer are taken around Logan Creek Conservation Area?
Logan Creek Conservation Area lies in 2 counties. Hunters checked 2,746 deer in Reynolds County in 2025, against 1,766 in 2024.
| County | Logan Creek Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds County | 12,744 | 2,746 | 1,766 | 3,135 |
| Shannon County | 412 | 3,030 | 2,069 | 4,146 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Logan Creek Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From the junction of Highway 106/Route B west of Ellington, take Route B north 3 miles to the main tract. See map for additional access.
Nearest towns: Ellington (2 miles), Centerville (8 miles), Bunker (9 miles) and Eminence (13 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 106, MO 21 and MO 72.
What other public land is near Logan Creek Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Rocky Creek Conservation Area: 42,323 acres, next to it
- Current River Conservation Area: 29,828 acres, 0.5 miles away
- Peck Ranch Conservation Area: 29,462 acres, 6.8 miles away
- Clearwater Lake Management Lands: 16,791 acres, 7.9 miles away
- Centerville Access: 43 acres, 8.3 miles away
- Clearwater Conservation Area: 11,405 acres, 9.1 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Logan Creek Conservation Area
Counting Logan Creek Conservation Area itself, 26,422 of the 112,404 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (23.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 24,806 |
| National park land (Ozark National Scenic Riverways and others) | 1,472 |
| National forest | 127 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 17 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Logan Creek Conservation Area?
In Reynolds and Shannon counties, 2 miles from Ellington.
Can you deer hunt on Logan Creek Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Logan Creek Conservation Area?
26,422 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Logan Creek Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Rocky Creek Conservation Area (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Logan Creek 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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