Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area: hunting and access
Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area is 981 acres of MDC land in Dade County, 6 miles from Jerico Springs. MDC lists deer hunting here (muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 1,702 deer in Dade 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 areasLand trusts and other open landStony Point Prairie Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 981 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Dade County |
| Deer harvest unit | Dade County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey, Rabbit and Quail |
| MDC area number | 8839 |
| MDC region | Southwest |
| Nearest towns | Jerico Springs (6 mi), Arcola (7 mi) and Milford (7 mi) |
What is Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area like?
This 960-acre remnant prairie includes a 320-acre portion that was donated to the Missouri Department of Conservation by the Burns Family in 2002. The area is a mosaic of prairie, brushy draws, and thickets. Prescribed burning, grazing, and haying are all used to maintain the integrity of this prairie.
A small stream and a few small ponds can be found scattered throughout the property. The small ponds provide watering holes for cattle and wildlife as well as limited fishing opportunity. Fair populations of rabbits and quail inhabit this area, as well as several deer. Many species of grassland birds can also be found at Stony Point Prairie.
In MDC's words, from the Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area lists: Deer: muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits allowed; Bear: archery and firearms; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Quail.
What are the rules on Stony Point Prairie 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 Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area?
Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area lies in Dade County. Hunters checked 1,702 deer in Dade County in 2025, against 1,593 in 2024.
| County | Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dade County | 981 | 1,702 | 1,593 | 1,787 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Lockwood, take Highway 160 west 4 miles, then Route D north 8 miles.
Nearest towns: Jerico Springs (6 miles), Arcola (7 miles), Milford (7 miles) and Golden City (9 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MO 97.
What other public land is near Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- Sons Creek Conservation Area: 299 acres, 1.5 miles away
- Niawathe Prairie Conservation Area: 316 acres, 1.5 miles away
- Wade and June Shelton Memorial Conservation Area: 322 acres, 4.2 miles away
- Pawhuska Prairie: 74 acres, 6.4 miles away
- Stockton Lake Management Lands: 17,023 acres, 7.1 miles away
- Horse Creek Prairie Conservation Area: 77 acres, 7.9 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area
Counting Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area itself, 1,581 of the 30,067 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (5.3%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 1,575 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 6 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area?
In Dade County, 6 miles from Jerico Springs.
Can you deer hunt on Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: muzzleloader and archery, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area?
1,581 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is Sons Creek Conservation Area (1.5 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Stony Point Prairie 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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