Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
- Ghost town
- Near St. Louis, Missouri
- 3.0 mi from Route 66
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area stretches across 4,256 acres near St. Louis, MO, about 3 miles off the old road. It sits on the Missouri River's south bank, right where that river joins the Mississippi, in the eastern part of St. Louis County north of the city. For Route 66 travellers it offers big-river scenery, with 6.5 miles of shoreline for boating, fishing and bird watching.
What is Columbia Bottom Conservation Area?
This is a large conservation area run by the state's Department of Conservation, dating from 1997. The long river frontage is its main draw, giving room to launch a boat, cast a line or scan the water for birds.
Visiting Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: tips
Plan an hour or more if you want to walk or watch birds by the water. Jones-Confluence Point State Park is about 1.8 miles away, and the Chain of Rocks Bridge, once part of Route 66, is about 3.5 miles off.
Where to eat near Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
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