Driving DirectionsFrom Interstate 55, take the Benton exit (80) to Highway 77 southeast (left) for approximately 2 miles, then County Road 333 north (left) approximately 2 miles to the area.
HighlightsSand dunes, blows, and sandy swales can be encountered at Sand Prairie Conservation Area. This 200-acre area is being restored to native grassland, an imperiled natural community of Southeast Missouri's lowlands.
About This AreaSand Prairie Conservation Area is a 200-acre upland area located in Scott County near Benton, Missouri. This area is managed for natural communities including sand prairie, sand savanna, and sandy swale ephemeral wetlands. Management on the area is intended to promote species that historically occupied native sand prairies on the Blodgett Terrace. Natural community restorations and habitat management are currently underway on the area.