4.0633 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Big Piney Trail Camp, Slabtown Road, Missouri
Horse campers or hikers who want direct trail access and can haul their own water. Fall is the sweet spot: firm trails, cooler temps, and the ridge-top oak-pine contrast is worth timing your trip around. The outer loop fits horse trailers comfortably.
No potable water on site means hauling everything in, and ants invading campsites plus wasps under picnic tables are recurring complaints. Late-night road noise reaches some sites, and the 18-mile trail has minimal signage, so paper maps are mandatory.
Reference information about Big Piney Equestrian Camp sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Situated in an open pine forest, this area serves as one of 3 trailheads for the 18-mile <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=40235">Big Piney Trail</a>, which travels through the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=74385">Paddy Creek Wilderness</a>.</p><p>Designed as an equestrian camp, the area has a trail register station and 5 campsites accommodating horse trailers, with picnic tables, fire rings and high line posts.</p><p>Hitching rails available near the bathroom and a mounting block area is available at the trail register station. A vault toilet is on site, but drinking water is not available.</p><div> </div>
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Fall delivers the best riding conditions. Daytime highs run mid-50s to mid-70s, mornings drop into the 40s, and the trails are usually dry and firm. Oak and pine contrast peaks on the ridge tops. Crowds thin out compared to summer, but check Missouri hunting season dates before you go. Summer hits 88°F, workable for early or late rides. Winter stays dry with temperatures around 43°F. Spring brings rain and green-up.
Fall described as delivering the best riding and strong ridge-top color contrasts.
Big Piney Equestrian Camp is situated in an open pine forest and serves as one of three trailheads for the 18-mile Big Piney Trail in Paddy Creek Wilderness. The campground features five campsites designed to accommodate horse trailers, each equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and highline posts. Additional amenities include a trail register station, hitching rails near the restroom, and a mounting block at the trail register. A vault toilet is available, but there is no potable water or trash collection facilities.
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