Horse Riding and Camping
Horseback riding trail-guide services operating under a special use permit for this activity:
- Brushy Creek Outdoor Adventures
- Fourche Creek Trailrides - 573-989-6131/1-800-457-3025
Horseback Riding
Horseback riding is popular on the forest and with miles of trail to explore the beauty of the Ozarks, we're sure we have a ride you'll enjoy.
Horse Camping
There are several options for camping with horses from the Bar-K Wrangler Camp or Big Piney Equestrian Camp, both of which have specific amenities for horses, to Dry Fork, Berryman and Hazel Creek which can accommodate horses; but without specific equestrian amenities.
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Bar-K Wrangler Camp
Site Open
Bar-K Wrangler Camp is a quiet campground located on the west bank of Swan Creek and serves as a Trailhead for the Swan Creek Trail.  The campground is used frequently by equestrians. Whether you…
Bateman Road Trailhead
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This is a trailhead for the Bateman Trail. From this trailhead you can access the Bottoms Corner Connector and Corral section of the trail. Bateman Trail DetailsRating: ModerateLength: 16 milesBest…
Bateman Trail
The Bateman Trail, a non-motorized trail system, consists of approximately 16 miles of trail. This hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trail, leads you through limestone glades that can be seen…
Bell Mountain Ottery Creek Trailhead
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This trailhead accesses the Taum Sauk section of the Ozark Trail (OT) and the Bell Mountain Wilderness Trail.When entering the wilderness from the Ottery Creek Trailhead a short, 2 mile trail will…
Bell Mountain Wilderness
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This is a wonderful place to spend the day hiking! This 9,143 acre wilderness is part of the St. Francois Mountains, one of the oldest landforms in North America and includes the second highest peak…
Bell Mountain Wilderness Trail
Visitors frequently enter the area for daytrips or as a part of a broader journey on the Ozark Trail system which crosses through the South East corner of the wilderness. The trails and wilderness…
Bell Mountain Wilderness Trailhead
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This trailhead provides access to the Bell Mountain Wilderness from the north side. It has a few parking spots, but no amenities. There is usually just enough room for a small horse…
Berryman Campground
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This small, remote campground and picnic area located at the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp of 1937 provides a quiet setting for escaping from your normal routine. With just 8 individual…
Berryman Trail
The 24-mile loop Berryman Trail traverses scenic Ozark countryside, winding through timbered stands of oak, pine and bottomland hardwood, climbing switchback fashion from low bottoms to high cherty…
Big Piney Equestrian Camp
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Situated in an open pine forest, this area serves as one of 3 trailheads for the 18-mile Big Piney Trail, which travels through the Paddy Creek Wilderness. Designed as an equestrian camp, the area…