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Camp Ridge Trailhead

This is one of the three trailheads for the Chadwick Motorized Trail System. The other two are KC Pavilion and Oak Camp. Riders can also access the trail from Cobb Ridge Campground.

This site has picnic facilities.

General Information

January - December

Day use, 6 AM to 10 PM

A riding permit is required. Permit information can be found on the Motorcycle, ATV, and UTV Passes and Permits page of the website.

Trail

  • Riders must obey all State laws established for vehicles used off-highway. Motorized vehicles used in Chadwick riding area must be no more than 50 inches wide.
  • Use only established numbered and approved trails - do not go cross country.
  • Vehicles must have an appropriate muffler and approved spark arrester maintained in effective working order.
  • All equipment must have operable braking systems.

Trailhead

  • No overnight camping in day use areas at any time of year. No trash containers; please pack out all your trash.

No Fees are required for this site.

USDA Forest Service Logo

Address: 1006 S. Jefferson Ava, MO 65608
Phone: 417-683-4428
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday; District Offices closed 1 - 1:30 for lunch (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.marktwainnf@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 36.908951

Longitude: -93.078055

Directions

From Chadwick

  • take Hwy 125 south 1.5 miles
  • then turn right onto Hwy H and travel about 1 miles
  • the trailhead is on the righthand side of the road

Parking

25 vehicles with trailers

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Picnicking - Single Info

There are three tables with grills at this trailhead.

OHV Trail Riding Info

Chadwick Trails

Most trails stay on the ridge tops or hollow bottoms, with connecting trails crossing slide slopes. Some trail sections offer greater challenges than others. Various methods may be used to indicate closed trails. Travel only open marked trails, and stay off closed routes.

Off-trail travel is allowed only at two locations in the Chadwick Area. One is the 3-acre Family Play Area just to the west of Camp Ridge Campground. The other is the 5-acre Trials Bike Area, located between Trails 110 and 135, near the head of Cobb Ridge. 

Orange Diamonds with trail numbers mark the open, designated trails. 

Recreation Groups

People on orange ATVs

Nearly 80 miles of multi-use trails for ATV, UTV, motorcycle, and mountain bikes wind in and out of deep forested hollows and down long ridge tops.

Last updated April 25th, 2025