Best Equestrian Camping near Springfield, MO

Has great dispresed camping, free, creek is accessible, has equestrian area to camp with horses, bout 45 minutes to a hour from Springfield. No service for ATT.

Nice place to walk in the woods, camping by permit, short drive from Springfield, high traffic

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This place is AMAZING! Gun range, Horse Riding Trails, Camping and a water source. The scenery is so breathtaking and you never want to leave!

No amenities other than composting toilets. There are a few tent sites along the road and there is plenty of grassy area near the creek for RVs/trailers. This is a horse camp with plenty of evidence, but it was only us and a couple of other tent campers.

The creek was obviously spring fed, crystal clear and had a gravelly bottom. There were plenty of places to get in the water...understanding that this is horse camp.

The place was well maintained and mowed and it was super peaceful and quiet. The main annoyance was some trash in fire pits along the creek.

If you consider this as a waypoint, two things:

1. There is about a mile of dusty, gravel road that is a little rough.

2. We had great T-Mobile 10 miles south, but it dropped to zero by the time we drove into camp.

Open:  year round

FREE

FCFS

Pack it in Pack it out

LNT

This a primitive horse camp that is not far off the highway.  It is far enough that it is or  can be quiet.  It is also great for star gazing, hiking, mountain biking and trail rides.  Swan Creek runs along side the camp so you will need to be aware of possible flash floods if you are camped right next to the creek.  There are picnic table, fire ring and a pit toilet.  NO WATER

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Found this place on a whim through Missouri. Was looking for dispersed camping and not much popped up in the area. So campgrounds were next up.

This place already had a few good reviews, so I called them up. Immediately knew this was going to be the place. Super nice folks, clear communication, and even showed us the grounds upon arrival.

Lots of amenities for just staying a single night. Everything you need and want in a campground, but not a KOA or Yogi packed site.

Overall 5/5, cheap, friendly, abundance of things to do, and quiet (when I stayed).

P.S. Depending on which site you choose… the cost varies, but still cheap. There is lighting, power outlets, tables, fire rings and outdoor grill, along with many other fun child-friendly things.

Big M Marina and campground is absolutely awesome! Nestled snug on the Missouri Arkansas border is a gem of a campground. Large grassy sites some most with electricity and water, and some with sewer. Sites are paved and pretty level. Great play area for kids. Well kept bathrooms and showers. Marina has a great restaurant that you will not be leaving hungry. Nice marina store. Boat rentals as well as slips. The swim area was very clean and accessible even though it was flooded. Only inconvenience were the roads in. Be prewar warned. It is a nail biter. All in all definitely a 9 out of 10!

Brendan and Teresa are an adotable young couple who are transforming a large area in the midst of Missouri farm country into a small black- and blueberry farm that includes a small RV camp. They also make and sell natural products (soaps, balms, etc.). They have constructed a cute rec house with darts, corn hole, even a little reading nook. There is a swing on the big tree in front of the rec house as well as horseshoe pits. Dispersed around the berry fields are hidden firepit areas for guests to enjoy. And you can pick berries for your breakfast!

They have built an exquisite shower room with cedar walls and river rock flooring, and there are bathrooms for guests as well.

Brendan and Teresa could not have been more accommodating. They presented us with a goody bag with s'mores fixings and a sample lip balm from their product line. And Brendan helped us with hose repair parts when our water hose jammed on the reel and we had to cut it off! First rate customer service.

The drawback for us is that (1) it is FAR from the main highway so not convenient for one-night stays and (2) the one site suitable for large RVs is not very level. We have a 40' Renegade Verona and it took 6 tries to find a place near the hookups where our auto-level would find a good position (no "excessive slope" error).

Also, we knew from the start there was only 30 amp service and no sewer, so we can't complain about that.

But for smaller RVs and boondockers, this is a charming getaway for families and anyone who enjoys getting away from it all.

Decent place to shoot and walk the pupps

Busiek isn't to far of the beaten path. It has several trails and camping sites. There is plenty of wildlife available for viewing.

Just awesome

I have been hiking here twice but haven’t camped yet. The trails and the river make for some great scenery. Be wary of the water level, this can impact any hiking you might be looking to do, so be ready.

My girlfriend and I stayed here during our road-trip through MO. The owners Brandon and Theresa were very accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. They gave us a tour of the farm when we arrived and let us pick out which camp site we wanted. The camp site had everything we needed including a fire pit, grill, picnic table, water spout and bath room nearby. We enjoyed picking black berries right next to our campsite to have with breakfast in the morning. I highly recommend staying here with your family or significant other!

Pitched a tent here in mid August 2021. We rolled in late, close to midnight, and Teresa and Brandon were very accommodating. Set us up with an excellent campsite at the edge of the blueberries. We happened to land on an unseasonably cool night in August. Our campsite was among the trees, but with big open views of the sky. On a clear night you're far enough away from city lights to see lots of stars. We'll be back!

Must be able to disperse. Very quiet but fairly goes to interstate. This was a great over night for us on our way back east. Finally no interstate noise! Owners are wonderful. We were able to even pick blackberries. If you have a trailer, use a spot near gate. Will still be quiet.

Great hosts, beautiful spot, was set up right next to the blackberries.

Hosts were awesome! We had a later checkin and they had the campfire with plenty of wood going on our arrival. They also had a small tiki torch burning and a s’mores starter package! Will get sample products today and we’re extending our stay.

Great spot to camp, very remotes. Great owners and hospitality. They had the fire already started for me as I arrived later in the night!

This place is wonderful and the owners truly care and do a great job! The farm is beautiful and trails are a wonderful walk through some beautiful nature. Me and my sister stayed for my birthday and had a blast. There is a bathroom on site and beautiful campsites with all that is needed for a great stay! Would recommend to anyone who wants a unique experience and to support local business with wonderful owners!

I stayed at the Pullin on over campsite, and it was nice. They supplied wood and were even nice enough to bring me some free samples of the lip balm and fragrances they sell. The site was pretty out in the open, and there was nothing too special about it. Overall I had a nice stay!

Teresa greeted me B with a smoked kit and complimentary lip balm. The solar showers are adorable, the whole camp ground is nice. There are trails and wood for Campfires. The honey berry hideout was my site it came equipped with a grill Andrea picnic table as well as a campfire and there is wood for fires around the property, I There is rec room area that I was able to use as a charging station. They have lots of little personal touches and best of all it was affordable, I can't say enough about how sweet they were. It was a pleasure to stay there. I wish there were more campgrounds like this around

Quaint Berry farm accommodating RVs. Host met us with welcoming gifts. Our site had electricity and water. Not all sites do. There is clean public restrooms and a solar hot water shower. They have a game room available for all to use. They also supplied wood for a fire. They supplied s’mores kit as part of the welcome kit. There is a water cube that even the dogs enjoyed on this very hot day. We picked fresh blueberries and enjoyed the walk thru the gardens.

Stayed one night, passing through. Remote, but nice and quiet. Rustic potty and a shower. Teresa was very nice. Definitely would stay there again.