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Area Activities
Recreation
Newton County offers many recreational opportunities. Individuals and families will find many outlets for outdoor recreation. Well maintained hiking, fishing, hunting, golfing, swimming, camping, athletic and canoeing facilities are scattered throughout the county. Other leisure time activities include big screen movie theaters, bowling lanes, roller skating, and various indoor athletic and exercise activities provided by area YMCAs.

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Golf

Neosho Golf Course
1850 Clubhouse Rd.
Neosho, MO  64850
Ph: 417.451.1543

Eagle Creek Golf Club
2742 Ben Pell Dr.
Joplin, MO 64804
Ph: 417.623.5050
 

 

Fishing

Allen Bridge Access
Two miles east of Neosho on Bus. Hwy 60, turn north onto the blacktop road marked with an MDC sign to Shoal Creek.
Ph:  417.451.4158
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Bicentennial Conservation Area
In Neosho at the junction of Business 71 and Hwy 59/60 go east on 59/60 to Oak Ridge Extension. Turn south and go to Burr Crossing Road. Go east on Burr Crossing Road to Landis Road. Continue east on Landis Road to Doniphan Drive. Go south on Doniphan to parking lots.
Ph:  417.451.4158      
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Capps Creek Conservation Area
Seven and one-half miles west of Monett on Hwy 60, then 1.75 miles south on Wallaby Rd to its junction with Jolly Mill Rd.
Ph:  417.895.6880
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Cherry Corner Access
Three and one-half miles south of Diamond, east on Greenbriar Dr., then south on Otter Dr. to Shoal Creek.
Ph: 417.451.4158  
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Diamond Grove Prairie Conservation Area
Four miles west of Diamond on Route V, then 1.25 miles north on Lark Road.
Ph:  417.895.6880      
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Fort Crowder Conservation Area
Three and one-half miles east of Neosho on Route HH, east of the junction of Highways 59 and HH.
Ph:  417.451.4158      
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Lime Kilm Access
Lime Kiln Access is .50 mile east of Neosho on Business Highway 60, then .25 mile north at the water treatment plant on Lime Kiln Drive.
Ph:  417.451.4158 
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Smack-Out Access
Smack-out Access is 6.5 miles east of Granby on Highway 60, then south on Ivy Drive to end of road.
Ph:  417.451.4158
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Tipton Ford Access
Six and one-half miles west of Diamond on Route V, then one mile south on Old Highway 71.
Ph:  417.451.4158  
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Wildcat Access
Wildcat Access is one mile south of I-44 on Highway 86 through the entrance to Wildcat Glade Nature Center.
Ph: 417.451.4158 
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Walter Woods Conservation Area
One and one-quarter miles south of Redings Mill on Route NN, then west onto Dutch Elm Drive for .75 mile.
Ph:  417.451.4158      
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Hunting

Allen Bridge Access
Two miles east of Neosho on Bus. Hwy 60, turn north onto the blacktop road marked with an MDC sign to Shoal Creek.
Ph:  417.451.4158
Click here to view area summary

Bicentennial Conservation Area
In Neosho at the junction of Business 71 and Hwy 59/60 go east on 59/60 to Oak Ridge Extension. Turn south and go to Burr Crossing Road. Go east on Burr Crossing Road to Landis Road. Continue east on Landis Road to Doniphan Drive. Go south on Doniphan to parking lots.
Ph:  417.451.4158      
Click here to view area summary

Capps Creek Conservation Area
Seven and one-half miles west of Monett on Hwy 60, then 1.75 miles south on Wallaby Rd to its junction with Jolly Mill Rd.
Ph:  417.895.6880
Click here to view area summary

Cherry Corner Access
Three and one-half miles south of Diamond, east on Greenbriar Dr., then south on Otter Dr. to Shoal Creek.
Ph: 417.451.4158  
Click here to view area summary

Diamond Grove Prairie Conservation Area
Four miles west of Diamond on Route V, then 1.25 miles north on Lark Road.
Ph:  417.895.6880      
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Fort Crowder Conservation Area
Three and one-half miles east of Neosho on Route HH, east of the junction of Highways 59 and HH.
Ph:  417.451.4158      
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Lime Kilm Access
Lime Kiln Access is .50 mile east of Neosho on Business Highway 60, then .25 mile north at the water treatment plant on Lime Kiln Drive.
Ph:  417.451.4158 
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Smack-Out Access
Smack-out Access is 6.5 miles east of Granby on Highway 60, then south on Ivy Drive to end of road.
Ph:  417.451.4158
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Tipton Ford Access
Six and one-half miles west of Diamond on Route V, then one mile south on Old Highway 71.
Ph:  417.451.4158  
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Wildcat Access
Wildcat Access is one mile south of I-44 on Highway 86 through the entrance to Wildcat Glade Nature Center.
Ph: 417.451.4158 
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Walter Woods Conservation Area
One and one-quarter miles south of Redings Mill on Route NN, then west onto Dutch Elm Drive for .75 mile.
Ph:  417.451.4158      
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Canoeing

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Hiking Trails

Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center
201 W. Riviera Drive, Suite A
Joplin, MO 64804
Ph: 417.782.NATR

Morse Park (Neosho)
Morse Park is located in Neosho, a few blocks from the town square on Coler or Spring streets. Facilities are located along Hickory Creek between Highway 86 and College Street.
Ph:  417.451.4158

George Washington Carver National Monument
5646 Carver Road
Diamond, MO 64840
Ph: 417.325.4151


 



 


Parks

Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center
201 W. Riviera Drive, Suite A
Joplin, MO 64804
Ph: 417.782.NATR

Morse Park (Neosho)
Morse Park is located in Neosho, a few blocks from the town square on Coler or Spring streets. Facilities are located along Hickory Creek between Highway 86 and College Street.
Ph:   417.451.4158

George Washington Carver National Monument
5646 Carver Road
Diamond, MO 64840
Ph: 417.325.4151

Big Springs Park
Spring St.
Neosho, MO 64850
Ph: 417.415.8090
 
Ft. Crowder Conservation Area
These trails are located 25 miles southeast of Joplin.
Ph: 417.895.6880
 
Neosho Bicentenial Park
1510 S. Hwy 71
Neosho, MO 64850
Ph: 417.451.4158
 
Walter Woods Conservation Area
Joplin, MO 64804
Ph: 417.629.3423
 
Neosho National Fish Hatchery
520 Park Street
Neosho, MO 64850
Ph: 417.451.0554
 
Jolly Mill Park
31630 Jolly Mill Dr
Pierce City 65723
Ph: 417.476.5809
 
 
 
 
 

YMCA

Freeman Southwest Family YMCA Neosho Missouri
4701 Choutea Avenue
Neosho, MO 64850
Ph: 417-455-9999

Joplin Family Y Downtown Facility
510 Wall
Joplin, MO 64801
Ph: 417.623.4597

Joplin Family Y South Facility
3404 W. McIntosh Circle
Joplin, MO 64804
Ph: 417.781.9622
 

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Public Pools

Neosho Pool
418 Fairground Road
Neosho, MO 64850
Ph: 417.451.8090

City of Joplin: Schifferdecker Pool
7th & Schifferdecker
Joplin, MO 64801
Ph: 417.625.4781

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