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Welcome to the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Web site

The Conservation Department purchased this 4,318 acre area in 1997 to create an urban conservation area. The area includes a view of the confluence of Missouri's largest rivers, over 6.5 miles of river frontage, 800 acres of forest and a 110 acre island.

Regional MDC Office

Columbia Bottom CA
801 Strodtman Road
St. Louis, MO 63138
(314) 877-6014

Office open Wednesday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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The Columbia Bottom area includes a view of the confluence of Missouri's largest rivers, over 6.5 miles of river frontage, 800 acres of forest, and 3300 acres of cropland.

Click here to view maps of the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area


Area Hours:

Columbia Bottom Conservation Area is closed from one half hour after sunset until one half hour before sunrise daily except for authourized hunting and fishing activities and launching and landing boats.

Directions: To reach the area, go north approximately 2.8 miles from the I-270 Riverview Drive exit. Riverview Drive becomes Columbia Bottom Road at its intersection with Larimore Road.

Events for Saturday, October 11 - Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Chimney Swift Soiree
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Wednesday, October 15
Teddy Roosevelt's Birthday Celebration
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Friday, October 24
After the Flood
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Tuesday, November 4
Discover the Treasure Bike Hike
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Friday, November 7
Basic Candle Making: What's the Buzz?
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Friday, November 14
Gobble! Gobble!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Wednesday, November 19

Reserve your place for these upcoming events:

Events for Wednesday, December 10 - Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Discover Nature Families: Natural Wreath Making
Friday, December 19, 2008
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Wednesday, December 17