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Big Piney equestrian camp

MO

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Dispersed camping — conditions change

Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.

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Dispersed Area USFS · USFS Dispersed Camping

What is dispersed camping?

Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.

Dispersed camping permitted on this Forest Service unit subject to current Forest Orders, MVUM, and fire restrictions. Verify rules with the managing ranger district before any visit.

  • USFS Motor Vehicle Use Map required

    You must use the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map for this district to identify which roads allow camping. Off-MVUM driving and camping is illegal.

Managing agency
USFS · Mark Twain National Forest
Designation
USFS Dispersed Camping
Max stay
14 days per location
Distance from water (LNT)
200+ ft

Facilities

  • ✗No toilets — pack out human waste (WAG bag)
  • ✗No water — bring all you'll need
Seasonal notes: Season: January – December No trash containers; please pack out all your trash.Dogs must be on a 6 foot leash in the campground.Fireworks are prohibited.Campsite parking allows for two vehicles per site.Park only in designated parking areas.No more than 8 people are permitted at single sites (16 for doublesites).Only collect dead and downed wood for campfires.
Rules at this site change without notice. Fire restrictions, closures, permit requirements, and stay limits are set by the managing agency and can change daily. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Before you go: check the agency page below for current orders, confirm fire status with local agency dispatch, and verify route conditions. You are responsible for compliance. Camping on tribal, private, military, or closed lands is prohibited and is your responsibility to avoid.
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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 29, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

About

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 has a trail register station and 5 campsites accommodating horse trailers, with picnic tables, fire rings and high line posts.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.

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Campground Rules

  • Campfire rules vary by season + location — verify current fire restrictions with the managing agency before lighting

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