Wilderness area

Mingo Wilderness

Mingo Wilderness is a 7,730-acre wilderness area in Stoddard County, Missouri. It rises from about 330 to 490 ft. The nearest town is Puxico, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

Mingo Wilderness map

Mingo Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Puxico, MO is the nearest town, 1.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 1 mile north of Puxico.
The highest ground in Mingo Wilderness is about 490 ft, and its lowest about 330 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Mingo Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Fish and Wildlife Service 7,730 Not on record Not on record Not on record Refuge Manager, Mingo NWR, 573-222-3589

Getting to Mingo Wilderness

  • Puxico, MO is the nearest town, 1.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
  • The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 1 mile north of Puxico.

Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Mingo Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.

Public lands next to Mingo Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Missouri

Missouri wilderness areas