Elrod Mill Access

Elrod Mill Access is in Andrew County, northeast of Savannah.  The Conservation Department purchased this site in 1980 to provide public access to the Platte River and other outdoor activities in northwest Missouri.
In the late 1800s, this site contained a mill, owned and operated by the Elrod family that ground flour for local residents. The grinding mill, which was located upriver near the ramp, was powered by the flowing waters of the Platte River.
This relatively small area is managed for a wide range of game and non-game wildlife species and is available to the public for a variety of outdoor activities compatible with resource management.
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Quick Facts
Total Acres
56.9
Area Hours
  • Sunday, 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Directions
From Union Star, take Highway 169 west 1.50 miles, then Route M north 0.50 mile, then County Road 221 west 2 miles, then County Road 216 north 1 mile to area entrance.
For more information call
(816) 271-3100

Map Info

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Resources

8120 - 3CSR 10-11 - 130 Vehicles, Bicycles, Horses, and Horseback Riding

Chapter
3CSR 10-11
Rule Number
130 Vehicles, Bicycles, Horses, and Horseback Riding
Rules

 

Unless otherwise posted, bicycles, including electric bicycles as defined in the Missouri Wildlife Code (Chapter 20- Definitions), are allowed on roads open to vehicular traffic and service roads (designated in the online conservation atlas). Bicycles must stay on roads open to vehicular traffic or service roads, or on multi-use trails posted as open to bicycles.   Bicycle use is not allowed on service roads passing through designated natural areas (designated in the online conservation atlas). Groups of 10 or more people using bicycles on a department area must obtain a special use permit. Special use permits should be requested at least 30 days in advance at: SpecialUsePermit.

Turkey - Spring

Dates
Youth Season
to
Regular Season
to
Hours

During the youth spring season, one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

During the regular spring season, one-half hour before sunrise to 1:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

Limits

Two male turkeys or turkeys with a visible beard, with the following restrictions:

Only one turkey during the first week of the regular spring season. Hunters who are unsuccessful during the first week, may take two turkey during the second and third week of the season, but both turkey may not be taken on the same day. A turkey harvested during the youth spring season counts toward a hunter's spring season bag limit.

During the spring youth season, only one male turkey or turkey with a visible beard. Youths who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest their second bird until the second Monday of the regular spring season.

Methods

Spring turkey hunting is allowed only on Conservation Department Areas that are listed in the current 2024 Spring Turkey Regulation Booklet. Please reference pages 8-15 in the booklet for information on regulations, methods, and limits for specific conservation areas. If an area that is owned or managed by the department is not listed in the booklet, then spring turkey hunting is not allowed. Click here: 2024 Spring Turkey Regulation Booklet to view the regulations. 

The following methods are prohibited for turkey hunting: use of dogs, bait, electronic calls or live decoys. Hunters also may not possess a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined; shotshells loaded with shot larger than No. 4; arrows, bolts, and darts containing any drug, poison, chemical, or explosive; and electronic calls or electronically activated calls.

  • Bird Watching

  • Camping

    • Individual Campsites
  • Fishing

    • Catfish
  • Hunting

    • Deer
      • Archery and Firearms
      • Archery Antlerless Permits Only
    • Turkey
      • Archery and Firearms
    • Rabbit
    • Squirrel
  • Trapping

    • Special Use Permit
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