Lead Mine Conservation Area provides approximately two miles of Niangua River frontage with river access available for paddling and fishing.

The area offers five primitive camping zones plus a main campground with 50 sites (26 accommodating trailers), all on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations required.

Multiple multi-use trails are available for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, along with an unstaffed shooting range (closed Mondays for maintenance).