Dale Sare Conservation Area offers 320 acres of primitive tent camping in designated sites within an oak-hickory forest setting, located 5 miles north of Springfield via Highway 13. The area is free to use and open year-round from 4 a. m. to 10 p. m.

daily, with hunting and nature viewing opportunities available; camping is limited to 14 consecutive days in any 30-day period, and groups of 10 or more require a special use permit.