Lead Mine Conservation Area provides approximately two miles of Niangua River frontage with river access available, plus a 3. 5-mile stretch of Jakes Creek running through the 7,761-acre property.

The area offers five primitive camping areas (with the main campground featuring 50 sites), multiple multi-use trails for hiking and biking, and an unstaffed shooting range.

Access is available via two entrances: from Plad via Highway 64/Route T/Route YY, or from Lebanon via Highway 5/Route E/Bluff Trail.