Facilities

The Bull Shoals Field Station consists of two properties:

• Ozarks Education Center & Chase Land— almost 1,200-acre MSU-owned property near Cedarcreek, MO
• Drury House — 5-acre leased property within the Drury Conservation Area (CA)

Each property has its own unique set up, which is described below. 

Ozarks Education Center

The new Ozarks Education Center (OEC) opened in summer 2021. It consists of a common room building with a bunkroom and shower house in an adjacent building separated by a dogtrot. There are also three cabins easily accessible from the main building.

Common room and kitchen

The common room is a large open space that can accommodate up to 60 people in chairs or 40 around tables. It features a wall-mounted TV for presentations. Adjacent to the open space is a fully equipped kitchen. Behind the kitchen is an office, storage room, and two restrooms.

Bunkroom and shower house

Across a dogtrot from the common room is an ADA bunkroom with a total of eight bunks.

There are also three shower/toilet rooms, a bank of sinks, and two storage rooms; one with a washer/dryer.

Cabins

There are three cabins with four bunks per cabin for a total of 12 bunks. Each cabin also includes a desk and shelves.