Pacific Palisades Conservation Area
natural preserve in Missouri, USA

The Pacific Palisades Conservation Area is a conservation area located along the Meramec River where St. Louis, Jefferson, and Franklin counties meet in Missouri, USA. It is named for the rock and sand formations along this portion of the Meramec River. The LaBarque Creek Conservation Area is about 3.3 miles (5.3 km) to the south.
Pacific Palisades Conservation Area is a 695-acre tract between St. Louis and Jefferson counties. The area is divided into a wildlife area in Jefferson County and an access area, in St. Louis County. River access is only available from the St. Louis county section. Hunting is allowed only in the Jefferson County section.
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