Birding Site Guide to Wallace SP Printable Site Guide WALLACE STATE PARK Edge Wade, August 2008 502 acres Clinton Co. DeLorme 27, A-9 GPS: 39.660284,-94.213355 Directions: From I-35, Exit 48. Turn off the exit ramp onto Hwy. 69. Turn left at Hwy. 121. Park is about 2 miles from I-35. When to Visit/Species to Expect: Anytime. Migration for passerines; winter for unusual species (crossbills possible); good woodpecker population, sparrows. Features of interest to birders: Paved road, several parking options. 6-acre Lake Allaman. Forest and old field habitats create an attraction in a heavily farmed region. Four trails (.75 to 3.5 mile lengths with short-cut options), mostly in west half of the park, intersect with paved road at several points. A small area of Scotch and short-leaf pines planted in the mid-1950s is reached easily along the Old Quarry Trail. Crossbills were present here in 2007. Toilets: Modern restroom near Campground #2 Camping: 3 campgrounds (full hook-ups), walk-in sites; picnic areas, including enclosed shelter. Nearby Birding Sites: Pony Express Lake CA, Smithville Lake