Ted Shanks Conservation Area offers a concrete boat ramp providing access to the Salt River and 70-acre Horseshoe Lake, with over 500 acres of fishable water including the Salt and Mississippi Rivers.

The area features primitive camping sites, over 35 miles of levees for hiking, and a 1/3-mile disabled-accessible trail. Located in Pike County near Ashburn, the area is open 4 a. m. to 10 p. m.

daily, with 24-hour access for hunting, fishing, and boating where permitted.