Davisdale Conservation Area Access provides entry to a 2,701-acre area in Howard County featuring multiple ponds and lakes (including Horseshoe Lake, Beaver Lake, and Louie Lake) suitable for fishing and boating, with designated parking areas and primitive camping sites available.

Boats are allowed on designated waters with electric motors required on lakes under 70 acres, and the area is open 4 a. m. to 10 p. m. daily (24 hours for fishing and boating activities).

Access is located 15 miles west of Columbia on Highway 40, with gravel parking areas and service roads providing vehicle access throughout the conservation area.