Last year marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act of 1964, establishing the National Wilderness Preservation System and authorizing Congress to designate wilderness areas across the nation.
To celebrate that anniversary, on Dec. 31, 2024, Bryant Creek Hills Wild Area became the 13th designated wild area in the Missouri State Parks system.
Bryant Creek Hills Wild Area, located in Bryant Creek State Park near Ava, Mo., is in the park’s northeast quadrant, spanning the forested hills and hollows that lie between Bryant Creek and Highway N.
