Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area offers access to Bean Lake via a paved ADA-accessible trail (approximately 1 mile) and canoe access for paddlers exploring this oxbow lake and surrounding marshland habitat.

The area is located 4 miles north of Iatan, Missouri on Highway 273, with fishing permitted under statewide regulations and boats allowed on Bean Lake (though they cannot be left unattended overnight).

This low-traffic area is best visited in spring and fall to observe migratory waterfowl and shorebirds, with the area open daily from 4 a. m. to 10 p. m.