It’s Missouri
The Springfield Conservation Nature Center is a 78.8-acre Missouri Department of Conservation area in southeast Springfield with three miles of trails and a self-guided exhibit area. The building is open Tuesday to Saturday 8 am to 5 pm and closed Sunday and Monday.Checked October 30, 2026 against the official pages listed under Sources. Prices, hours and seasons change; confirm on the official site before you go.
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Header photo: Illustrative photo, not this attraction.

Visit Facts at a Glance

AddressNot published on the page we read (southeast Springfield, west of Highway 65 off Highway 60)
Phone(417) 888-4237
HoursAs printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Area Hours M-F: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Building Hours Tuesday-Saturday 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM; Sunday and Monday closed all day
AdmissionNot published on the page we read
DogsNot published on the page we read
Official siteSpringfield Conservation Nature Center (official)

What to Know

  • Three miles of hiking trails connect to the Galloway Creek Greenway.
  • The building has an information desk, exhibits, gift shop, 150-seat auditorium and classrooms.
  • Hunting and fishing permits can be bought on site.
  • Camping, hunting and fishing are not allowed on the grounds.
  • Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day 2026.

Facts, Each With Its Source

  • Total acres: 78.8 (source)
  • Trail miles: three miles of hiking trails (source)

Directions and Location

Not published on the page we read (southeast Springfield, west of Highway 65 off Highway 60). Open in Google Maps

Approximate pin from an OpenStreetMap place with this name, not a surveyed entrance. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Coming Up Near Springfield Conservation Nature Center

Events within 30 miles, straight-line from the place to the centre of the event town, not driving miles; events in towns we have no checked centre for are left out. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.

Nearby

More: Places To Go, state parks and historic sites, Springfield & Southwest Missouri guide, Springfield & Southwest Missouri events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed
  • Street address, weekend area hours and dog rules for this area not printed.
  • The map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap, not a surveyed entrance.

Questions People Ask

What does Springfield Conservation Nature Center cost?

The official page we read did not publish a price. Check the official site.

What are the hours at Springfield Conservation Nature Center?

As printed on October 30, 2026: Area Hours M-F: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Building Hours Tuesday-Saturday 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM; Sunday and Monday closed all day

Where is Springfield Conservation Nature Center?

Not published on the page we read (southeast Springfield, west of Highway 65 off Highway 60).

Sources

  1. MDC Springfield Conservation Nature Center, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Springfield Conservation Nature Center, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places-to-go-in-missouri/springfield-conservation-nature-center/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.