The Pacific Palisades is a conservation area loacted along the Meramec River where St. Louis, Jefferson, and Franklin counties meet. It is named for the rock and petrified sand formations along this portion of the Meramec river.
Pacific Palisades Conservation Area is a 692-acre tract between St. Louis and Jefferson counties. It is mistakenly listed as a state park in the St. Louis Factbook. The area is divided into a wildlife area, located in Jefferson county, and an access area, located in St. Louis county. River access is only avialble from the St. Louis county section. Hunting is only allowed in the Jefferson county section.
The Access area is located in St. Louis county 800 yards west of Eureka on Franklin road. The access area hosts a firing range and Meramec river access. It is on the north shore of the Meramec river.
The Wildlife area is in Jefferson county located off of English road 1.5 miles south of Pacific. The wildlife area has a diverse ecology with a 2 lakes, 300 acres of forest, 50 acres of prairie, 145 acres of field, 200 acres of crop land, and large bluffs along south bank of the Meramec river.
The area is good for hunting deer, turkey, and doves. Herons and other waterfowl typically nest around the lakes. Large number of muscle beds are also located along this section of the Meramec river. It is also a very good place to fish.
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