| Buford Mountain Conservation Area | |
| Iucn Category: | IV |
| Photo Alt: | A photo of the trail through a glade |
| Map: | Missouri |
| Coordinates: | 37.7143°N -90.7031°W |
| Location: | Iron and Washington counties, Missouri, United States |
| Nearest City: | Bismarck, MO |
| Area: | 3824acres |
| Established: | 1983 |
| Governing Body: | Missouri Department of Conservation |
| Url: | Official website |
Buford Mountain Conservation Area consists of 3824acres north of Ironton and southwest of Bismarck, Missouri. The area includes Buford Mountain at 1740feet above sea level. The mountain consists mostly of rhyolite, with few permanent water sources. However, there are eight fishless ponds each about 0.25acres in size.
The central feature, Buford Mountain, has the name of the local Buford family who settled the area.[1] The Missouri Department of Conservation purchased the area from the Nature Conservancy in 1979. There is a hiking trail that traverses the area for 10.5miles and crosses the summit of Buford Mountain. Hunting is permitted in the area in the appropriate season with permits.[2]