Mark Twain National Forest

Dry Fork Recreation Area

This area is set in a quiet oak/cedar forest and serves as an equestrian trailhead to the Cedar Creek Trail. It offers camping and picnicking.

Area Attractions

Camping: There are seven single sites and one group site. Sites can accommodate RV’s up to 30 feet, but there are no electric hookups. Hitching posts are at each site for equestrian use. The campground has drinking water and vault toilet.

Picnicking: There are sites across the road with tables and grills. No day fee but donations are accepted.

Trailhead: The 36 mile moderate Cedar Creek Trail is open year-round to hikers, horses and mountain bikes. No horses allowed in the Pine Ridge section of Cedar Creek Trail; an alternate route is available.

How to get there:

From Fulton MO, take Hwy 54 south to Route H, west on H to Route J; turn north on J to County Road 356, west on CR 356 to CR 361, head south and follow signs to campground.

Open year-round. No fees collected; donations accepted.