Bootheel
Gayoso Bend keeps bottomland forest on Pemiscot's river edge
Gayoso Bend puts public land on Pemiscot County’s working river edge. MDC places the conservation area north of Caruthersville and describes 968 acres of forestland, including wooded sloughs and Mississippi River frontage on the east side.
The area is walk-in or boat-in, with access by boat along the Mississippi River or from Boat Club Chute.
Beyond taxes, levees, and seismic planning, Gayoso Bend shows Pemiscot County’s bottomland forest and river-edge habitat.
Wooded sloughs meet Mississippi frontage along Pemiscot County’s eastern edge.
Where to see it
- Gayoso Bend Unit of Black Island Conservation Area
Use MDC for access, acreage, river-frontage, and allowed-use details.
References
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Last checked against the sources above: July 16, 2026.