Engelmann Woods Natural Area

Engelmann Woods Natural Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A photo of a welcome sign along the trail in Engelmann Woods Natural Area
Map showing the location of Engelmann Woods Natural Area
Location Franklin County, Missouri, United States
Nearest city St. Albans, MO
Coordinates 38°34′13″N 90°46′41″W / 38.570331°N 90.778181°W / 38.570331; -90.778181Coordinates: 38°34′13″N 90°46′41″W / 38.570331°N 90.778181°W / 38.570331; -90.778181
Area 149 acres (0.6 km2)
Established 1942
Governing body Missouri Department of Conservation
Official website

Engelmann Woods Natural Area consists of 149 acres (0.60 km2) in northeastern Franklin County, Missouri. It is located southwest of the town of St. Albans on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River.

Engelmann Woods preserves one of the last old growth forests in Missouri. Some of the trees in the area are approximately 3 feet (0.91 m) in diameter, 100 feet (30 m) tall, and 200 years old. In 1942, private landowners, primarily Mrs. Oscar Johnson, donated the land to the Missouri Botanical Garden. The Missouri Department of Conservation acquired the area in the 1980s, and it was designated a natural area in 1983. Fishing is permitted with the appropriate permit.[1]

There is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) hiking trail in the area, and hunting and fishing are not permitted in the area.

References

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  1. "Engelmann Woods Natural Area". Missouri Department of Conservation. Archived from the original on February 22, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
Panoramic forest scene
Engelmann Woods Natural Area
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