Lazy C Trailhead
Open year-round. No fees or reservations required. No potable water available; bring your own. Pack out all trash.
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…
Forest Order - Trail 119 Closure (Chadwick Motorized Trail System)
The closure of Forest Trail 119 in the Chadwick Motorized Trail System will serve to ensure the protection of people who visit the Mark Twain National Forest by preventing access to the trail during the removal of a culvert. The Closure Order and Map can be accessed in the green links below.
Forest Order 09-05-21-26-03 National Forest System Road 566 Closure
This is a temporary closure for FS Road 566 up to Coy Bald Trailhead to avoid risk of entrapment from flooding waters during the peak rain season. Access to the Coy Bald Trailhead requires crossing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land—and traversing the Cane Creek low‑water crossing, a…
About
Lazy C Trailhead serves as a gateway to the Eleven Point section of the Ozark Trail in Mark Twain National Forest. Located along Highway 19 between Winona and Alton, this primitive camping area offers six designated sites in an open grassy area bounded by wooden fencing and dotted with shade trees. A gravel loop road circles through the camping/parking area, providing easy access to each site. The trailhead caters especially well to equestrian users, featuring hitching posts, corrals available on a first-come basis, and dedicated parking for horse trailers. The 1.55-mile Lazy C Trail begins here, following a gravel two-track for half its length before narrowing to single-track. This trail connects to the McCormack Lake Ozark Trail spur, which in turn leads to the main Ozark Trail. Facilities are basic: vault toilets are available, but there is no potable water or trash service. Campers must pack out all waste. Each designated site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are no fees and no reservations required.
Directions
From Winona, take Highway 19 South for 12 miles and turn right at the Lazy C Trailhead sign. From Alton, take Highway 19 North for 13 miles and turn left at the Lazy C Trailhead sign.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| 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 | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| sm.fs.marktwainnf@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (573) 996-2153 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Lazy C Trailhead |
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