hoal Creek Wildlife Area was in the extreme corner of southeast stone crevices and caves found in hoal purchased in 2004 to protect Kansas in Cherokee County, within the region. Many species of wildlife SS Sa small portion of the Kansas the Ozark Plateau physiographic found on the state endangered and Ozarks and a clear-running region. Shoal Creek Wildlife Area threatened species list are found in Ozarkian stream called Shoal Creek. typifies the characteristic wooded this area The 32-acre wildlife area is located hills, Ozarkian streams, wet lime- CCreek WILDLIFE INFORMATION Wildlife Area White-tailed deer, grey squirrel, fox squirrel and furbearers are commonly found on the Shoal Creek OSAGE Wildlife Area. The unique flora and physiography of the 56 area also provide habitat for numerous species of birds, 59 7 35 33 Ottawa 68 68 insects, reptiles, amphibians, and fish not found west of 31 268 Lyndon 68 MIAMI Paola the Ozark Plateau. Because of the area’s size and prox- 50 imity to Schermerhorn Park, hunting is limited to archery 169 FRANKLIN 135 and shotgun only. 75 LINN 31 Garnet 7 52 FISHING Mound Burlington City 52 59 169 31 A 1/4-mile stretch of Shoal Creek is available to anglers. 57 239 COFFEY ANDERSON 3 WOODSON 65 31 Common species include smallmouth bass, spotted bass, 52 Iola BOURBON Yates 7 69 longear sunfish, warmouth, flathead catfish, channel cat- Center fish, and occasional walleye. 54 54 MISSOURI 57 Fort Scott ALLEN 39 WILSON Chanute 39 7 OTHER OPPORTUNITIES 39 57 169 146 75 Erie 3 Fredonia Adjacent to Shoal Creek is the Schermerhorn Park, which 47 47 57 Girard 160 400 CRAWFORD Pittsburg is maintained by the city of Galena. Schermerhorn Cave 37 NEOSHO 126 126 slices deep into the Ozark Hills some 2,566 feet. This cave is 400 57 Shoal Parsons 103 home to many cave-dwelling species that are rare in Kansas, 96 160 59 7 69 Creek including the dark-sided, cave, and graybelly salamanders. Independence 96 96 75 Oswego Columbus 26 WA 59 69 Also, located on top of the hill is the Southeast Kansas MONT- 101 CHEROKEE 66 GOMERY 166 Nature Center that provides a biological wonderland of infor- Coffeyville LABETTE Mined Land Wildlife Area 66 166 mation related to southeast Kansas for all ages to enjoy. 169 507 W 560th OKLAHOMA Pittsburg, KS 66762 THINGS TO REMEMBER (Pittsburg) • A no trash policy is in effect for all public wildlife areas. General Area Map (620) 231-3173 • No alcohol is allowed (West Mineral) • Swimming is not allowed (620) 827-6301 • Respect landowner rights. Shoal Creek upstream and Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is available to all individuals without regard to (Regional Office) downstream of this small property is privately owned. race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. (620) 431-0380 Angling and boating on private property requires permis- Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, sion from landowners. 1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 01/16 www.ksoutdoors.com SHOAL CREEK
S Main St. WILDLIFE AREA LEGEND 1 Mile Wildlife Area to Grasslands Galena Wildlife Area Woodlands
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Gravel Roads 34th Dr. W Quail Valley Rd. Valley W Quail SOUTHEAST KANSAS Interior Roads 26 NATURE CENTER (No Public Access) Parking Area