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Duck Creek Conservation Area in Leora offers convenient water access for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters via a boat ramp on Duck Creek ditch. The facility features recently renovated boat ramps with courtesy docks to assist with boat launching and trailering. The area is open to the public from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, though boat launching is permitted 24 hours a day.
The access point serves as a gateway to exploring the conservation area's network of ditches and pools across multiple tracts. Anglers and paddlers will find six fishing jetties, with disabled-accessible options extending 40 feet over the water. The area also offers primitive camping facilities for those looking to extend their visit. Given its location in Stoddard County near both Mingo National Wildlife Refuge and Wappapello Lake, this site provides access to diverse paddling and fishing opportunities in Southeast Missouri's scenic landscape.