Driving DirectionsFrom Prairie Home, take Route J west 0.50 miles, then Route W south 2 miles to the area. HighlightsThis upland area has three lakes with 19 acres of fishable water. Johnson Lake has fishing jetties, a disabled-accessible fishing dock, parking, and a privy. The area has over 7 miles of hiking trails and more than 6 miles of multi-use trails for hiking and horseback riding. About This AreaPrairie Home Conservation Area, located in eastern Cooper County, is an upland area with a mix of oldfields, small cropfields, grasslands, and woodlands.The original acquisition in 1963 included 212 acres in the northwest corner of the area. In 1997, Allen and Wilda Johnson donated funds earmarked for resource management that resulted in the construction of three lakes that range in size from three to 11 acres. Their generous donation provides habitat for fish, reptiles, amphibians, waterfowl, waterbirds, and songbirds.Area users enjoy opportunities for fishing and wildlife viewing.  For the hunting enthusiast, the area supports deer, turkey, squirrel, rabbit and quail. Hikers and birders find a seasonal array of migrant and resident songbirds including summer tanagers, woodpeckers, vireos, warblers, and sparrows.