Louis County. Due to popular demand, Missouri Department of Conservation MDC staff have planted additional sunflower plots again this year. MDC staff were unable to plant last year because flood waters lingered on the area. However, conditions have been more favorable this season, so staff utilized a similar planting strategy to the one from , which proved highly popular with visitors.

Managed Hunts



Columbia Bottom Conservation Area - Wikipedia
Columbia Bottom Trail Loop is a The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Please check with the park page before attempting. A machete would have been helpful. Parts of the levee were also overtopped so pavement is gone.


Columbia Bottom Trail - Missouri River Greenway
Columbia Bottom is a mosaic of natural areas including wetlands, forests, prairies and croplands. The area encompasses the acre Duck Island on the Mississippi River, as well as more than six miles of river frontage. A road runs through the area, with eight exploration stations along the way, where visitors can view surrounding habitats in a self-guided learning experience. The confluence of Missouri River and Mississippi River — the fourth largest river system in the world — can be observed from the site's Confluence Viewing Platform, located at the end of the road.




The hours of entry gate operation and the hours the area will be open to the public are from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. These hours will not be modified except for people participating in a managed hunt or other Department of Conservation sanctioned event on Columbia Bottom CA. Due to extensive flood damage in , public vehicle access on the area remains limited. The following locations are currently inaccessible or closed:? The paved road from parking lot D to the boat ramp is closed.