pring River Wildlife Area is hickory upland forest following a An additional 62-acre tract locat- pring located in Cherokee County, 3 ridge of sandstone overlooking the ed 1-mile northeast of Riverton is SS Smiles east and ¼ mile north of river. Bottomland hardwoods exist managed as a part of Spring River the junction of US 69 and KS 96. adjacent to the river. Virgin tallgrass Wildlife Area. The property is locat- The property comprises 424 acres prairie, restored native grass areas, ed at the upper end of Empire Lake on the western edge of the Ozark savannah, and cropland make up and is a low-lying area comprised of iver Plateau. Spring River borders much remaining habitat. The area is high- an oxbow lake, groves of pin oaks RR of the property’s east boundary. ly regarded for its Ozarkian charac- and cottonwoods, and native grass. Terrestrial habitat includes an oak- teristics and wildlife diversity. Wildlife Area WILDLIFE INFORMATION White-tailed deer, eastern turkey, fox squirrel, gray OSAGE squirrel, and bobwhite quail are found in good numbers. 56 59 7 35 33 Dove management is a priority for the area using sun- 56 Ottawa 68 68 31 268 Lyndon 68 MIAMI Paola flower plantings to attract doves and provide a food plot 50 170 for other wildlife. Timber stand improvement practices Emporia 169 FRANKLIN 135 75 LINN and prescribed fire are used to maintain quality woodland 57 31 52 and diverse grassland to sustain good populations of both Garnet 7 Mound LYON Burlington City 52 59 game and nongame species. Bird watching, blackberry 169 31 57 239 ANDERSON GREENWOOD COFFEY 3 and mushroom picking, hiking, and primitive camping are WOODSON 65 31 52 Iola BOURBON Yates 7 69 other activities that attract use on this area. Center 54 54 54 Eureka 57 Fort Scott Spring ALLEN 39 WILSON Chanute 39 River WA 99 39 7 400 57 FISHING 169 146 75 Erie 3 Fredonia 47 47 57 Girard 160 Spring River flows clearly through the eastern edge of Howard 400 CRAWFORD Pittsburg 37 NEOSHO 126 126 the wildlife area with numerous riffles and deep pools. 400 57 ELK Parsons 103 CHAUTAUQUA 96 160 59 The river is home to many fish and mussel species that 7 69 Independence 96 96 are commonly found in the Ozarks, but very unique to 75 Oswego Columbus 26 166 Sedan 101 59 69

MONT- MISSOURI CHEROKEE 66 Kansas. Good fishing for channel catfish, flathead catfish, GOMERY 166 Coffeyville LABETTE 66 166 drum, and spotted and smallmouth bass can be found on 99 169 OKLAHOMA the river. Hiking is the only way to access the river. Spring River WA Mined Land WA (Belcher Area) 507 W 560th St. 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 Target shooting is prohibited. (West Mineral) Off-roading and horseback riding is prohibited on the area. (620) 827-6301 Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is available to all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, (Regional Office) gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the (620) 431-0380 Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 02/13 www.ksoutdoors.com LEGEND Wildlife Area/Grasslands SPRING RIVER WIldlife Area/Woodlands WILDLIFE AREA Wildlife Area/Crops

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