Clanton Creek Natural Resource Area

Facilities & Features(other than the predominant timbered acreage)
6 Acre Pond located in the Deer Creek Unit approximately 1/4 mile east of the parking lot.
4 Mile Hiking Trail Parking Areas: one parking area is located on the west side of the park in the Deer Creek Unit, one located on the east side of the park in the Clanton Unit and two located on the north side of the park in the Clanton Unit.

Activities

Public Hunting:
Excellent site for White-Tailed Deer and Turkey hunting. Fair to good for pheasant and quail and other small game.

Fishing:
Pond fishing is good in this 6 acre pond. Maximum depth of over 25 feet and less pressure from walk-in access makes this an optimum fishery. Large-Mouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie and Channel Catfish are kept stocked in the pond.

Hiking, Nature Study & Photography:
A four mile trail system transects this entire wildlife area. Trail markers are set every 1/4 mile providing the user with a good measure of distance traveled. Trail heads are located in the Deer Creek Unit parking lot and east parking lot of the Clanton Unit. The trail traverses a multitude of gradients, and would require a hearty traveler approximately two to three hours to complete. No form of motorized or equestrian transportation is allowed on the trail. Pedestrian uses only.

Hike-In Camp Sites:
There are three primitive hike-in camp sites located along the trail in the eastern portion of the park in the Clanton Unit. A small sign and ground fire-ring are the only visible markers designating the sites.

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	This area is the largest park that the Board owns and is managed as primitive natural resource area open to fishing, public hunting and hiking. This is one of Madison County’s largest remaining remnants of land-locked wilderness.

	There are no interior roads throughout the entire area which spans 2 1/4 miles east and west and a mile north and south. The landlocked feature enables this area to be one of Madison County’s most pristine wildlife areas. Access to the interior of the park is pedestrian only.

top	The primary habitat is upland oak/hickory forest with terrain that varies from gently rolling to steep ravines. Other habitats present are ridge top tall-grass prairies, small wetlands, wildlife food plots, oak savana prairie and cool season nesting grasslands with 15 year old tree plantings.

INFORMATION
Facilities & Features(other than the predominant timbered acreage) 6 Acre Pond located in the Deer Creek Unit approximately 1/4 mile east of the parking lot. 4 Mile Hiking Trail Parking Areas: one parking area is located on the west side of the park in the Deer Creek Unit, one located on the east side of the park in the Clanton Unit and two located on the north side of the park in the Clanton Unit. Activities Public Hunting: Excellent site for White-Tailed Deer and Turkey hunting. Fair to good for pheasant and quail and other small game. Fishing: Pond fishing is good in this 6 acre pond. Maximum depth of over 25 feet and less pressure from walk-in access makes this an optimum fishery. Large-Mouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie and Channel Catfish are kept stocked in the pond. Hiking, Nature Study & Photography: A four mile trail system transects this entire wildlife area. Trail markers are set every 1/4 mile providing the user with a good measure of distance traveled. Trail heads are located in the Deer Creek Unit parking lot and east parking lot of the Clanton Unit. The trail traverses a multitude of gradients, and would require a hearty traveler approximately two to three hours to complete. No form of motorized or equestrian transportation is allowed on the trail. Pedestrian uses only. Hike-In Camp Sites: There are three primitive hike-in camp sites located along the trail in the eastern portion of the park in the Clanton Unit. A small sign and ground fire-ring are the only visible markers designating the sites.

DIRECTIONS
Clanton Creek is located approximately 3 miles southeast of East Peru. This 715 acre wildlife area is made up of three adjoining management units from west to east and identified by the following names: Deer Creek Unit (120 acres), Turkey Ridge Unit (275 acres) and Clanton Unit (320 acres). Directions: From Winterset travel south on County Road P-71 for 5 miles, turn east on Peru Road for 3/4 miles, turn south on Millstream Ave. for 3 3/4 miles to reach the west parking lot in the Deer Creek Unit of the CCNA. From East Peru, travel southwest on Clanton Creek Trail for approximately 2 miles, turn west on 305th Street for 1/8th mile to reach the parking lots on either the north or east sides of the Clanton Unit of CCNA.

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Clanton Creek Natural Resource Area Expect long downloads because of pictures

Clanton Creek Natural
Resource Area
Expect long downloads because of pictures