1 campground with availability this weekend
Based on the available campground data near Koshkonong, Missouri, there are no dedicated horse-friendly campgrounds with horse corrals or specialized equestrian facilities. Local campgrounds like Richard's Canoe Rental & Campground, Greer Crossing, and Turner's Mill accommodate tent camping, RVs, and in some cases cabins, but none feature specific horse-friendly amenities such as corrals, stalls, or dedicated equestrian campsites. While some campgrounds allow pets, this does not necessarily extend to horses. The facilities focus primarily on river access, fishing, and general outdoor recreation rather than equestrian activities.
For those traveling with horses near Koshkonong, contacting campgrounds directly about potential horse accommodations is recommended. Many rural campgrounds may allow horses by special arrangement even if not advertised. The area offers scenic outdoors with the Eleven Point River providing natural water access. Several primitive camping locations like Turner's Mill and Boze Mill Float Camp provide more remote experiences that might accommodate horses with advance permission. Mark Twain National Forest, which encompasses parts of the region, sometimes allows horses on certain trails and camping areas, though specific restrictions apply regarding feed, tethering, and waste management.
"There is a horse next to the camp sites and it's just so beautiful. Float launches from the campground, so convenient. "
"You can drive to Greer Spring that is a spring that comes out of a cave. It was in Backpacker Magazine as well. This has been my favorite river to float down so far."
"I love the shaded tent campsites and easy access to firewood, boat dock and open area perfect for large family gatherings"
"I hiked from McCormack Lake to here, which is only about 4 miles (unfortunately, though, some of the trail is quite overgrown.) However, most people just park at their campsite."
"You can access it from the river and it is a short walk and well worth it"
"Well worth the walk or float, such a beautiful place it used to have a big sycamore tree we could swing off of or jump out of , the old rock damn / bridge is still there and a nice place to take pics"
"River access and super close to stream/cave/waterfall area. Water from the cave is so fresh and clear! Truly a beautiful area!"
"going here and it is great , there is great trout fishing and several real good swing holes the campsites are right beside the river which is really nice , the only issue is the restroom is a little walk"
"Plan around hitting the two springs on both legs of the 20 mile loop. car camping available at the camp 5 pond trailhead (no water available). BRING A GPS!"
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $24 - $50 / night
"Beautiful site right on beautiful lake. Short distance from town. Small park mature trees."
"Not a problem because there are other CIE campgrounds very close and just keep your yellow tag up and just wave to host and drive on in. Mountain Home is close do all the shopping is close."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $22 - $24 / night
GuideOur first time here. It is beautiful! Quickly becoming one of our favorites. We are in site 13 right on the water! But be warned if you are not proficient in backing your camper sites 10-13 are probably not the best choice. You have to back down a hill quite a ways. This really is a beautiful well taken care of campground! You will not be disappointed
TravelerSpent 3 nights here and the area is beautiful! The mill and springs are soothing and crystal clear. The river is shallow enough to wade across and cool off in. Great spot if you are in the area. A few people on the river fishing and kayaking but no other campers that we saw while there.
ScoutSite was a little hard to get into and a little tight with the pavillion there providing the only shade. T-mobile cell serve was very good.
GuideIf you want to see the wild horses of Shannon County, this is the place to stay. Right on the Jack's Fork, so beautiful. New bathrooms, but everything else is primitive. Equestrian sites down the road in both directions. $10 a night!
Guide$10 per night, firewood, ice, and more amenities on site. The owner is so nice. His dog Lil' Dan also slept with me. There is a horse next to the camp sites and it's just so beautiful. Float launches from the campground, so convenient. Close to Grand Gulf, Greer Spring, Mammoth Spring, and right on beautiful highway 19. I will be back soon!
ScoutPerfect in the off season. People were wonderful and you are right next to the water. Pickup for float trips is nice too
If the facilities are great it would be five stars. They were not bad, but a little dated and not well set up for camper showers. Clean though.
GuideWe stayed here to utilize their shuttle services for kayaking the 11 point. It was the week before the Memorial Day holiday and we had the place to ourselves! There are bathrooms available and hot showers, awesome people to chat with and a cool dog named Dan. We stayed in the primitive camping section but were informed there are also cabins available. Our site was just what we needed with a Rim fire pit and a couple of picnic tables. Richards definitely catered to us as we decided at the last minute to take another float and they jumped right in and made it happen for us. The convince of having your own vehicle waiting for you after a long day of floating is worth every dime you pay for it! I would highly recommend Richards for their shuttle services and camping area.
GuideI had a pretty awful expereince with Apple Jacks 21 this weekend. I wanted to share to maybe help others get more clarification when booking. I had a lot of upset and disappointed friends that drove a long way for this. 12 people total.
I know this resort is new and just coming along. I understand that. But there are quite a few issues that concern me and should have been addressed before allowing bookings.
The owner did not reply when asking for confirmation via Facebook messenger, which is how I booked but she did look at and ignore my message. We decided to go anyway. After all, we had 12 people in our group and I can't let people down. She did not want payment before our arrival.
When we got here we had to go search for someone to figure out where to go, which is precisely why I tried to confirm the day before. Took 3 phone calls before we got the owner to answer and we were told to go down to the bar and find some man. The man had no idea what we were to do or where we should go. Again we waited while he called her several times. We were exhausted from a long trip and just wanted to get setup and rest.
After finally getting settled the owner drove by and said she would come back after supper (for payment I'm guessing) but never did. We still hadn't paid by night 2. And then night 3.
When asking where our friends would park their RV it was again an hour long process to figure it out. We also figured we should attempt to find out which cabin is for our other group since it's so hard to find anyone here that knows what is going on.
Our friend finally got in the RV site the electric hookup had an open ground. The wire was literally sticking out of the post box for my kids or anyone to get seriously injured. They also just wanted to get settled and rest so we ran an extension cord from our post since no one is to be found and no one answers their phone, again. Finally the worker man called back and came and said he couldn't help us due to a warranty on the work but gave us an extension cord.
The cabin, no one knew what was going on either. We finally found out later on and went and checked it out. There were other people's items inside. But noticed maybe it was 2 parts because there was a door in the middle. So they carried their stuff to the other side where it was pretty filthy. Hair in the sinks from someone shaving, a sink full of dishes, filthy refrigerator, filthy bathrooms etc. Then the worker man comes flying in aggressively asking who is in cabin 1 and I said I had no idea what cabin is which so he showed us we weren't supposed to walk through cabin 1 (again, no signs or numbers). Nothing is marked here. Then they have no key to lock up the door to the outside or the door to the "grandsons" that apparently live on the other side (cabin 1??). The "grandsons" can just come into my friends cabin anytime they want as there is no lock between the cabins. We were also told that the cabin was "right across the street" from our RV sites. It's was a 1 mile drive because they removed the driveway between them (didn't inform us of this). Our friends in the cabin have mobility issues and that is the reason being close was so important. It was a truck ride away. Definitely
Again, I tried to drive up to River's Edge to pay for my site (that's what the worker man said to do) and no one knows the pricing. She wanted me to leave my credit card there and she would charge me later. Not happening. I left all my info, she was supposed to get a total and call me to pay by phone but that never happened either.
On Sunday, the owne came flying in after seeing my comments to someone else having issues about this place being a disaster and was nice at first until I wanted to tell her my issues. She snapped and didn't want to hear any of it. She also asked me for a pen to write down my credit card number. It's 2021 and they write down credit card numbers? The owner stated that I had booked 3 cabins and she had to turn people away Friday night and they sat empty because of me. That is false. I read a reveiw that she turned them away due to plumbing problems. I have screenshots of booking 1 cabin and 1 RV site and later adding another rv site. I also have screenshots of asking for confirmation of 1 cabin and 2 rv sites. Finally in such a mean but sweet way she told me this wasn't the place for me and we weren't welcome back so we packed up and left.
After we left and got on the road someone else called me about payment. I told her I already paid the owner. She said the owner told her to call me about payment. Apparently, this woman texted me a bill but I didn't get it until we left due to phone service issues. The bill didn't even show the total. But the woman was kind and understanding that I didn't get her text. Then 2 hours later my card was charged $653 when it was supposed to be $580. What a disaster.
All in all I think I lost 6 hours just trying to figure out what is going on here.
This was supposed to be my birthday trip. What a fiasco.
Luckily, my credi card company refunded me since none of the amenities she advertised were there.
ScoutOverall- a good stay. Loved the easy river access and great amenities offered. Has a small store and food truck( loved!) 4 star due to bathrooms left some to be desired
Richard's Canoe Rental & Campground accommodates horses along the Eleven Point River near Koshkonong, Missouri. While the campground does not feature dedicated horse corrals, horses are permitted in the primitive camping areas where campers can set up temporary containment. The campground provides basic amenities including drinking water, showers, toilets, and picnic tables at each site. Tent sites with fire rings allow equestrians to camp near their horses. The property includes a horse on site, creating a welcoming environment for equestrian campers. For those preferring more comfort, cabin accommodations are available, though these are separate from the horse camping areas. The $10 per night camping fee is economical for overnight horse stays.
The Eleven Point River area offers several trail riding opportunities near the Irish Wilderness. Turner's Mill and Boze Mill Float Camp provide additional horse-friendly primitive camping options along the river corridor with direct water access for horses. These locations allow riders to combine river activities with horseback adventures on nearby forest service roads and trails. Greer Crossing Recreation Area serves as another access point with multiple tent sites and picnic tables, though lacking dedicated horse facilities. Most equestrian campers bring portable corrals or highlines for securing horses overnight. The campgrounds provide access to forest service roads that connect to wider trail networks through the Mark Twain National Forest. Water crossings along the Eleven Point River create natural watering locations for horses during rides through this scenic region.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Koshkonong, MO is Richard's Canoe Rental & Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 4 reviews.
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