Public Recreation

Visiting Mill Creek, MO

What can I do there?

Mill Creek is a blue ribbon fishing stream featuring wild rainbow trout. The 304 acre property conserved by WRC includes nearly a mile of stream frontage. Immediately to the south of the property is a Forest Service picnic area where you can park and walk to the creek. The northern part of the property was once used as a farm and is now being restored to its natural habitat.

How do I get there?

Mill Creek is located south of Interstate 44 between Rolla and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The property is easily accessible from Phelps County Road 7550, about 15 miles or a half an hour west of Rolla, Missouri. 


Click on our logo icon for directions to from your location, or view a larger map. A topographic field map is linked at right.

Who do I contact for more information?

The property is managed by the Mark Twain National Forest Ranger District in Rolla, Missouri, 417-967-4194.  Click here for a link to a description of the Mill Creek Recreation Area.


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