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Refuge Headquarters Phone: 573-876-1826 |
This unit is located in northwestern Saline County and northeastern Lafayette County just north of Grand Pass, Missouri. The unit consists of two parcels. The larger parcel, 745 acres, consists of open grassland areas and floodplain forests in various stages of maturity. A portion of this parcel is farmed under contract. Included in this parcel is the Cranberry Chute a side channel of the Missouri River that forms an island. The island is 68 acres of floodplain forest.
Getting to the Cranberry Bend Unit
To reach the larger east parcel, take highway T north from Grand Pass approximately 2 miles. Just past an abandoned farm house, highway T makes a sharp turn to the left. At this point continue straight ahead onto county road 407 Bison Avenue. After another mile you will reach a junction. Follow the main road to the left 310th road. About 1/3 mile further, take a right onto Beaver Drive. A parking area is provided at the end of this road. The gate on the road over the levee will remain closed. You may walk around the gate and over the levee, the unit will be on your right. This parcel is surrounded by private land so the visitor is advised to look for refuge signs.
Parking lot at larger parcel
The smaller west parcel of this unit is approximately 85 acres. It consists mostly of dense stands of young trees and grasses. To reach this parcel, continue on Highway T, it will turn to gravel and change to 300th Road. This road will end at Admiral Road. Turn right on Admiral Road and continue about 1/2 mile further. The parking lot will be on your left. The refuge is just over the levee. Do not drive on the levee, or block the road over the levee.
