This Highway 8 access point provides public entry to the Meramec River within the 5,658-acre Woodson K. Woods Memorial Conservation Area in Crawford County.

The area offers fishing opportunities for trout and warm-water species, with the next public access downstream at Scotts Ford (9 miles away).

Multiple parking areas and service roads are available throughout the conservation area, with the main Crawford County access north of Highway 8 featuring ample parking, bathrooms, and picnic tables.