Saint Charles
Missouri
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
Located in St. Charles County, the 3,000-acre August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area is home to the St. Louis regional office, which includes a visitor center. With hiking trails and numerous hunting and fishing opportunities, the Busch Area is also your local connection to Missouri’s fish, forests, and wildlife.
Stop by for a fishing/hunting license, and stay to enjoy our exhibits, including a 1,300-gallon aquarium. Catch one of our free nature programs, go for a hike, enjoy a picnic, or wet a line in some of our 32 fishable lakes and ponds.
Recent News
Explore the Night on a Guided Hike at Busch Conservation Area on November 25, 2023
Discover the sights and sounds of nature under a nearly full moon during this three-mile night hike. St. CHARLES, MO -- Nature doesn’t go to sleep when the sun goes down. The woods are still full of activity in the darkness as the night…
Read More »Join MDC for Winter Nature Craft Making Day at Busch Conservation Area on December 22, 2022
This 1-3 p.m. open house-style event will enable crafters to create nature-based items and gifts for the holidays. St. Charles, MO.—The holiday season is the ideal time to express your creativity with crafts, and nature provides all the…
Read More »Public Invited to Comment About Proposed Canoe/Kayak Use on Busch Conservation Area Lakes Through Nov. 16, 2022
If approved hand-launched kayaks and canoes would be allowed on five area lakes. St. CHARLES, Mo -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comments on proposed boating regulation changes for the August A. Busch Memorial…
Read More »Explore Creatures of the Dark During Moth Night Event at Busch Conservation Area on July 23, 2022
It’s a rare chance for families to explore the area after dark and discover these nocturnal insect wonders at a free event with live music and other attractions. St. CHARLES, Mo.— Moths; you might think of them as the…
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