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Castor River Shut-in’s - “Pink Rocks” - Amidon Memorial Conservation Area - Fredericktown
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Amidon Memorial Conservation Area is a 1,630-acre area located on the upper reaches of the Castor River in Bollinger and Madison counties. The forest's timber species range from mixed hardwoods to shortleaf pine to cedar glades. A granite shut-ins on the Castor River adds an interesting geologic feature.
During your visit, you may see various forest improvement practices designed to improve wildlife habitat and maintain watershed quality. Any physical disturbance is only temporary and normal aesthetic appearance will return soon. MDC has created watering ponds and planted food plots and agricultural crops within the forest to provide additional food sources for wildlife.
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Fredericktown, Missouri
Perhaps, rather than extending the parking area and improving the road, we should consider shutting the place down for the summer, somehow. Only a few years ago it was one of Missouri's hidden gems. Now it is littered and defaced. If you love it, leave it in its natural state for others to enjoy.
Amidon Memorial Conservation Area
Amidon Memorial Conservation Area
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Fredericktown, Missouri
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Amidon Memorial Conservation Area
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Fredericktown, Missouri
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Amidon Memorial Conservation Area
Castor River Shut Ins
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More of Castor River Shut Ins ... Another magical find in Missouri. Amidon Memorial Conservation Area
How is the hiking? How far are the trails?
Amidon Memorial Conservation Area
Castor River Shut Ins
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Is there flooding down there? I am from St. Louis and I want to travel there today but there’s a lot of flooding up here.