Long Ridge Conservation Area: hunting and access
Long Ridge Conservation Area is 1,867 acres of MDC land in Franklin County, 3 miles from Oak Grove Village. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 6,751 deer in Franklin 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.
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| Size | 1,867 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Deer harvest unit | Franklin County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey and Squirrel |
| MDC area number | 9503 |
| MDC region | St. Louis |
| Nearest towns | Oak Grove Village (3 mi), Stanton (3 mi) and Charmwood (3 mi) |
What is Long Ridge Conservation Area like?
Long Ridge Conservation Area is located in Franklin County, near Sullivan. The area includes nine miles of developed, seasonal multi-use trails and five parking areas. The Conservation Department purchased the property for the 1,815-acre Long Ridge Conservation Area in 1995.
In MDC's words, from the Long Ridge Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Long Ridge Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Long Ridge Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed; Turkey: archery and firearms; Squirrel.
What are the rules on Long Ridge 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 Long Ridge Conservation Area?
Long Ridge Conservation Area lies in Franklin County. Hunters checked 6,751 deer in Franklin County in 2025, against 6,199 in 2024.
| County | Long Ridge Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,867 | 6,751 | 6,199 | 7,397 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Long Ridge Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Sullivan, take Route AF north 6 miles. At the end of Route AF, continue on Ridge Road to the area.
Nearest towns: Oak Grove Village (3 miles), Stanton (3 miles), Charmwood (3 miles) and Sullivan (4 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-44 and MO 185.
What other public land is near Long Ridge Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Sand Ford Access: 35 acres, 4.7 miles away
- Meramec Conservation Area: 3,938 acres, 4.8 miles away
- Noser Mill Conservation Area: 175 acres, 4.8 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Long Ridge Conservation Area
Counting Long Ridge Conservation Area itself, 1,867 of the 37,510 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 1,867 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Long Ridge Conservation Area?
In Franklin County, 3 miles from Oak Grove Village.
Can you deer hunt on Long Ridge Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery and firearms, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Long Ridge Conservation Area?
1,867 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Long Ridge Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Sand Ford Access (4.7 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Long Ridge 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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