Public Access to Army National Guard Training Areas

PURPOSE: This rule defines public access to Missouri Army National Guard Training Sites. (1) Camp Clark. Limited public access is allowed. Hunting is allowed during quail season and deer bow hunting season. Hunters must sign in upon arrival and sign out at post headquarters prior to departing post. The post is closed to all public access at any time units are in training. (2) Camp Crowder. Limited public access is allowed. In accordance with the terms of a Wildlife Management Agreement with the Missouri Conservation Department, access and hunting is allowed in the portion of the post located south of the range complex during the period October 1 through March 1. The post is closed to all public access at any time units are in training. (3) Wappapello Training Site. The Wappapello Training Site is located on United Forestry Service land and has unlimited public access with the exception of the administrative area. The administrative area is delineated by locked gates and is limited to military use only. (4) Public access is only authorized by provisions of this policy and on-site postings. The training site is closed during scheduled military training. The National Guard will work to avoid scheduling military training during the spring turkey and the fall firearms deer seasons. Hunting and fishing are permitted in accordance with the Missouri Department of Conservation State Wildlife Code for statewide permits, seasons, methods, and limits, unless otherwise posted. Fishing boats may be used on lakes and ponds, unless otherwise posted. Boat launching is permitted at posted sites only and boats may not be left unattended overnight. Only electric motors are permitted on lakes and ponds. Vehicle and bicycle access is restricted to gravel roads and designated parking areas, unless otherwise posted. Equestrian use is permitted only on gravel roads open to vehicular traffic. An approved training site usage request must be obtained for a group of six (6) equestrian or more. The following are prohibited by the public at all times: the destruction, defacing, or removal of property, digging or other soil disturbance, tree removal, caving, fireworks, and possession of glass containers. The use of private all-terrain/off road vehicles or utility terrain vehicles is prohibited; however, individuals may present the Macon Training Site manager exception requests for the purpose of handicap access. The Macon Training Site consists of three (3) geographically separated training areas – Baker’s Acres, South 61, and Wooly Acres. Training area specific access restrictions follow: (A) Baker’s Acres Training Area. Public access is limited to foot traffic only. A designated parking area is available at the entrance gate at Jaguar Street, approximately two (2) miles west of US Highway 63; (B) South 61 Training Area. Public access is available to foot and vehicle traffic. The training area entrance is on State Highway T approximately two (2) miles west of US Highway 63; and (C) Wooly Acres Training Area. Public access is available to foot and vehicle traffic. The training area entrance is located on Icicle Road. (5) Truman Training Site. The Truman Training Area is located on Corps of Engineer Truman Reservoir property. Public access is limited to foot traffic only. (6) Ike Skelton Training Site. Public access is limited to normal daily hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and drill weekends. Public hunting, fishing and river access is prohibited at all times. AUTHORITY: section 41.160, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 11 CSR 10-2.010. Original rule filed Dec. 29, 1993, effective July 30, 1994. Amended: Filed Nov. 24, 2014, effective June 30, 2015. Moved to 23 CSR 10-2.010, effective Dec. 8, 2022. *Original authority: 41.160, RSMo 1951, amended 1982, 1991, 1999.