Dry Fork Horse Camp
Open for the 2026 season from April 15 through December 1. No advance reservations; all sites are first-come, first-served. Quiet hours 10 PM to 6 AM.
Forest Closure - Bridge Replacement at Paddy Creek
Paddy Creek Recreation Area, National Forest System Road 211, Big Piney Trailhead Spur Trail (03-016-D), Paddy Creek Trail Loop (Trail 03-016-C), and a section of the Big Piney Trail (03-016-A) will be closed from December 1, 2026 until December 31, 2027 while a bank on the creek is restabilized…
Delays on Forest Road 557
Visitors to the Cobb Ridge Campground area may encounter short delays if traveling on Forest Road 557 this weekend. Heavy equipment will be doing “blading” operations, smoothing out the gravel road. Please drive cautiously in the area for your and workers’ safety.
Forest Order - Trail 119 Closure Extended (Chadwick Motorized Trail System)
The closure of Trail 119 of the Chadwick Motorized Trail System has been extended due to delays with the culvert replacement. This order supersedes the previous order. The closure of Trail 119 begins on Trail 101 about halfway between KC Pavilion Trailhead and Cobb Ridge Campground and extends…
About
Dry Fork Horse Camp sits at the equestrian trailhead of the 36-mile Cedar Creek Trail in Mark Twain National Forest's Callaway County. The campground occupies a peaceful oak and cedar forest setting in central Missouri, approximately 15 miles south of Fulton. While designed primarily as an equestrian staging area, the campground welcomes all campers regardless of whether they bring horses. The facility offers 8 primitive single campsites that can accommodate RVs up to 30 feet in length. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, hitching rail for horses, and a lantern post. Centralized amenities include vault toilets and potable water from a pressurized system. A separate day-use picnic area across the road provides additional tables for small groups. The Cedar Creek Trail system accessible from this trailhead is open to hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The 36-mile trail network traverses the surrounding national forest, making this an ideal basecamp for multi-day backcountry exploration.
Directions
From Fulton, MO take US-54 south to Route H. Turn right (west) on Route H to Route J. Turn right (north) on Route J to County Road 356. Turn left (west) on CR 356 to County Road 361. Turn left (south) and continue 1 mile to the campground.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $15 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (417) 967-4194 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Dry Fork Recreation Area | |
| Mark Twain NF Alerts |
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