Peabody Conservation Area offers 299 acres of recreational opportunities in Bates County with access to multiple strip pit lakes for fishing and boating.

The area features parking lots, boat ramps, fishing docks, and primitive camping areas, with electric motors only permitted on waters under 70 acres. Visitors should note that the conservation area is closed from 10 p. m. to 4 a. m.

except for authorized camping, fishing, and hunting activities.