Pony Express Lake Conservation Area offers a boat ramp providing access to the 240-acre Pony Express Lake, with additional access to the 45-acre Buffalo Bill Lake featuring a concrete boat ramp, parking lot, and ADA-accessible facilities.

The area provides primitive camping with designated sites, picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets on a first-come, first-served basis.

Located 6 miles west of Cameron on Highway 36, this conservation area is ideal for anglers and paddlers seeking a quiet, undeveloped recreational experience near the St. Joseph and Kansas City metropolitan areas.