Mudpuppy Conservation Area Access provides public access to a 3. 5-mile stretch of the Little Black River designated as an Outstanding State Water Resource, with opportunities for canoeing, fishing, and primitive camping.

The 1,404-acre area located near Doniphan offers a quarter-mile hiking trail and is open 4 a. m. to 10 p. m. daily, with 24-hour access for hunting, fishing, and boating activities where permitted.