Big Piney Equestrian Camp in MO -- Campground & RV Camping in Missouri
Big Piney Equestrian Camp in MO
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Horse camping in Mark Twain National Forest. Five individual campsites plus space for six truck-and-trailer combinations, each with table, fire ring, and highline post. Vault toilet, hitching rails, mounting block. No drinking water. Free, year-round access, 24 hours daily. Serves as trailhead for the 18-mile Big Piney Trail into Paddy Creek Wilderness.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, gravel, pitching to 18%, 70% of it on a shelf.
Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Big Piney River runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Licking, is 11 mi off.
September normals 55–79°F, 4.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.