Bellefontaine Conservation Area

Bellefontaine Conservation Area
Bellefontaine Conservation Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location	St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Nearest city	Castle Point, MO
Coordinates	38°45′52″N 90°14′09″W / 38.764434°N 90.235818°W
Area	133 acres (0.5 km2)
Established	1995
Governing body	Missouri Department of Conservation
	Official website

Bellefontaine Conservation Area consists of 133 acres (0.54 km²) in St. Louis County, Missouri. It is located along Interstate 270 in Castle Point.

Bellefontaine Conservation Area is primarily grassland and includes sections of forest and ponds open to fishing. The area was previously owned by the Missouri Department of Mental Health and was transferred to the Missouri Department of Conservation in 1995 because of the unique urban fishing opportunities it provides.^[1]

References

^ "Bellefontaine Conservation Area". Missouri Department of Conservation. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[MDC-1] "Bellefontaine Conservation Area". Missouri Department of Conservation. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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