Pacific Palisades, Missouri
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The Pacific Palisades is a conservation area located along the Meramec River where St. Louis, Jefferson, and Franklin counties meet. It is named for the rock and sand formations along this portion of the Meramec river.
Pacific Palisades Conservation Area is a 692 acre (2.8 km²) tract between St. Louis and Jefferson counties. It is mistakenly listed as a state park in the St. Louis Factbook. The area is divided into a wildlife area, located in Jefferson county, and an access area, located in St. Louis county. River access is only avialble from the St. Louis county section. Hunting is only allowed in the Jefferson county section.
The Access area is located in St. Louis county 800 yards (730 m) west of Eureka on Franklin road. The access area hosts a firing range and Meramec river access. It is on the north shore of the Meramec river.
The Wildlife area is in Jefferson county located off of English road 1.5 miles (2 km) south of Pacific. The wildlife area has a diverse ecology with a 2 lakes, 300 acres (1.2 km²) of forest, 50 acres (0.2 km²) of prairie, 145 acres (0.6 km²) of field, 200 acres (0.8 km²) of crop land, and large bluffs along south bank of the Meramec river.
The area is good for hunting deer, turkey, and doves. Herons and other waterfowl typically nest around the lakes. Large number of mussel beds are also located along this section of the Meramec river. It is also a very good place to fish.
References
- Missouri Conservation Department Pacific Palisades Area guide
- Missouri Conservation Area Atlas (http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/atlas/)