Bar-K Wrangler Camp is a quiet campground located on the west bank of Swan
Creek and serves as a Trailhead for the Swan Creek Trail.  The campground is
used frequently by equestrians. Whether you choose one of the designated sites
or decide to spread out in the big field across the road you'll have plenty of
room for yourself and your horse when you visit.

During the summer months you can cool off with a quick wade in Swan Creek.

At night you can enjoy the quiet  in a primitive horse camp, surrounded by
maples, oaks, hickories, and dogwood. During the day you'll have access to the
23-miles of riding, hiking, and mountain bike trails in Swan Creek.

Printable Recreational Opportunity Guide for this site.

Bar-K Wrangler Camp is a quiet campground located on the west bank of Swan Creek and serves as a Trailhead for the Swan Creek Trail. &nbsp;The campground is used frequently by equestrians. Whether you choose one of the designated sites or decide to spread out in the big field across the road you&rsquo;ll have plenty of room for yourself and your horse when you visit.During the summer months you can cool off with a quick wade in Swan Creek.At night you can enjoy the quiet &nbsp;in a primitive horse camp, surrounded by maples, oaks, hickories, and dogwood. During the day you&#39;ll have access to the 23-miles of riding, hiking, and mountain bike trails in Swan Creek.Printable&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSM8_045361.pdf">Recreational Opportunity Guide</a> for this site.&nbsp;

Bird's eye view of the campground

Bar-K Wrangler Camp

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

This is one of the three trailheads for the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21762">Chadwick Trail System</a>. The other two are <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=84209">KC Pavilion</a> and <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=84210">Camp Ridge</a>. Riders can also access the trail from <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21744">Cobb Ridge Campground</a>.

Oak Camp Trailhead

## Overview

Cobb Ridge Campground is adjacent to the Chadwick Riding area, which is
popular among and off-road vehicles (dirt bikes; ATVs and side by sides 50
inches or less) enthusiasts. Numerous trails provide nearly 80 miles of
interconnecting loops that vary from easy to difficult terrain, winding in and
out of deep, forested hollows and down long ridge tops. Family and group
camping is available, providing access to Missouri's beautiful Mark Twain
National Forest.

## Recreation

Visitors to the area mostly come for the plentiful off-road vehicle trails
(motorcycle; ATVs and side by sides 50 inches or less). Some trail segments
are very rocky, steep, rough, rutted and are technically challenging, while
others that don't drain well have been built up with concrete. Hiking on the
trails is also permissible but requires caution. If using the trails, you will
need a Chadwick riding permit - they are available at our District office;
Casey's General Store in Sparta, MO. Cost is $60 for an annual; $10/day for
motorcycles, ATVs and side by sides. $3 for mountain bike. You will need
make/model and VIN# of vehicle along with rider information. The permit is
valid for the machine and cannot be transferred.

## Facilities

The Cobb Ridge Campground provides a variety of campsite sizes, styles,
development and locations. Single, double and triple camp units are designed
to accommodate groups of various sizes. Campsites include traditional back-in
units and easily maneuvered pull-through units; some with electrical hookups
and others with only basic facilities. Tent camping is also an option. At each
electric site, there are 30 and 50 amp service along with a 110 outlet.  
  
Most sites are fairly private, but some are close together and open enough to
promote visiting between other camps. Additional sites are available on a
first-come, first-served basis. When available, an on-site host is at the
campground.  
  
The sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Flush
toilets, vault toilets, and showers are provided. Hydrants are located
throughout campground for all campers to use - no individual water hookups
available. Trash collection facilities are provided.  

## Natural Features

The Chadwick area is mostly forested with oak, hickory and pine woods on rocky
ridge tops, with a few small open forest glades. Steep ridges break into
narrow hollows with scattered surface rock and occasional rock ledges and
patches of eastern red cedar.

## Nearby Attractions

The campground is 30 miles from Springfield, Branson, Silver Dollar City and
Shepherd of the Hills attractions. Lake Taneycomo is 20 miles south of Cobb
Ridge.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Cobb Ridge Campground is adjacent to the Chadwick Riding area, which is popular among and off-road vehicles (dirt bikes; ATVs and side by sides 50 inches or less) enthusiasts. Numerous trails provide nearly 80 miles of interconnecting loops that vary from easy to difficult terrain, winding in and out of deep, forested hollows and down long ridge tops. 
 
Family and group camping is available, providing access to Missouri's beautiful Mark Twain National Forest. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Visitors to the area mostly come for the plentiful off-road vehicle trails (motorcycle; ATVs and side by sides 50 inches or less). Some trail segments are very rocky, steep, rough, rutted and are technically challenging, while others that don't drain well have been built up with concrete. Hiking on the trails is also permissible but requires caution. If using the trails, you will need a Chadwick riding permit - they are available at our District office; Casey's General Store in Sparta, MO. Cost is $60 for an annual; $10/day for motorcycles, ATVs and side by sides. $3 for mountain bike. You will need make/model and VIN# of vehicle along with rider information. The permit is valid for the machine and cannot be transferred.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The Cobb Ridge Campground provides a variety of campsite sizes, styles, development and locations. Single, double and triple camp units are designed to accommodate groups of various sizes. Campsites include traditional back-in units and easily maneuvered pull-through units; some with electrical hookups and others with only basic facilities. Tent camping is also an option. At each electric site, there are 30 and 50 amp service along with a 110 outlet.
 
Most sites are fairly private, but some are close together and open enough to promote visiting between other camps. Additional sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. When available, an on-site host is at the campground.
 
The sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Flush toilets, vault toilets, and showers are provided. Hydrants are located throughout campground for all campers to use - no individual water hookups available. Trash collection facilities are provided. <h2>Natural Features</h2>
The Chadwick area is mostly forested with oak, hickory and pine woods on rocky ridge tops, with a few small open forest glades. Steep ridges break into narrow hollows with scattered surface rock and occasional rock ledges and patches of eastern red cedar.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The campground is 30 miles from Springfield, Branson, Silver Dollar City and Shepherd of the Hills attractions. Lake Taneycomo is 20 miles south of Cobb Ridge.

Two trucks with camper trailers

COBB RIDGE

Campers at Cobb Ridge

Cobb Ridge

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

This also a picnic site, with a pavilion.

This is one of the three trailheads for the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21762">Chadwick Trail System</a>. The other two are <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=84211">Oak Camp</a> and <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=84210">Camp Ridge</a>. Riders can also access the trail from <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21744">Cobb Ridge Campground</a>.This also a picnic site, with a pavilion.

KC Pavilion 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.

This is one of the three trailheads for the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21762">Chadwick Motorized Trail System</a>. The other two are <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=84209">KC Pavilion</a> and <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=84211">Oak Camp</a>. Riders can also access the trail from <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21744">Cobb Ridge Campground</a>.This site has picnic facilities.

Camp Ridge Trailhead

This stop combines Wolf Junction and Willie Lee recreation sites.

The 1930s plat book shows J.W. Findley as the owner of the land now known as
Wolf Junction. Other individuals owned the land before Mr. Findley, but he
left a lasting impression that is part of Ozarks history. Mr. Findley was a
noted author, local historian, and was known as the "walking preacher of the
Ozarks". In his retirement, J.W. Findley wrote 8 books, each relating to the
Missouri Ozarks. He was 92 years old when he died in 1990 while living in Ava,
MO. You can tell by the following quote that J.W. Findley was fond of the
Ozarks:

"And when Indian Summer comes and God hangs a shimmering curtain of blue
purple over these Ozark Hills, and the trees put on their robes of scarlet and
gold, just take a drive over the Glade Top (Skyline) drive and you'll say
you've seen a little bit of "Ozark Glory," too. God must have loved our hills
a lot, or He wouldn't have made so many of them." (_Ozark Glory,_  1985 J.W.
Findley)

The White River Historical Society located in Forysyth, MO was very helpful in
gathering information for this stop. If you would like to learn more about
Taney County history, visit their website.

Willie and Ollin Lee purchased the land from J.W. Findley and the Rialto Land
and Mining Company and sold the property to the Forest Service in 1970 under
authority of the Weeks Act, which permitted the federal government to purchase
private land to protect the headwaters of rivers and watersheds in the eastern
United States. The Weeks Act also called for fire protection efforts through
federal, state, and private cooperation.

In 1999, the Forest Service acquired lands from Calvin Bateman. The Bateman
property is situated west and north of the Willie Lee Homestead. In 2007, the
Forest Service designated a non-motorized trail system in the area that is
known as the Bateman trail system. The Willie Lee Homestead is the easternmost
trailhead to the trail system and serves as a starting point for trails that
traverse through glades, parallel a stream, cross open bottom lands, and
travel through open woodland habitats. Users have the opportunity to
experience the flora and fauna native to these ecosystems.

The Forest Service worked with local equestrian groups to designate the
trails. The following are the local group's websites.

  * Show Me Missouri Back Country Horseman
  * Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association

You may have noticed cattle guards while driving the Glade Top Trail. When the
Mark Twain National Forest was established, Missouri was open range for
livestock. Unmanaged grazing allowed domestic livestock including cattle,
goats, and sheep to compete with wildlife for forage and mast. Unmanaged
grazing also interfered with tree growth, depleted rich grass and forb ground
cover and caused soil instability. In 1965, the Mark Twain National Forest was
closed to open range grazing under federal regulations. Grazing was still
allowed, but under a managed system. Today, the Forest has grazing allotments
under a permit system. The Bateman area is one of several grazing allotments
on the District that is active.

**Fun Fact:**  Local residents refer to the section of road from Wolf Junction
to Highway 125 as the "6 mile stretch".

**Fun Fact:  **From records at the White River Historical Society, the
original owner of the J.W. Findley tract of land known as Wolf Junction was
George W. Lee in 1910.

This stop combines Wolf Junction and Willie Lee recreation sites.The 1930s plat book shows J.W. Findley as the owner of the land now known as Wolf Junction. Other individuals owned the land before Mr. Findley, but he left a lasting impression that is part of Ozarks history. Mr. Findley was a noted author, local historian, and was known as the &ldquo;walking preacher of the Ozarks&rdquo;. In his retirement, J.W. Findley wrote 8 books, each relating to the Missouri Ozarks. He was 92 years old when he died in 1990 while living in Ava, MO. You can tell by the following quote that J.W. Findley was fond of the Ozarks:&ldquo;And when Indian Summer comes and God hangs a shimmering curtain of blue purple over these Ozark Hills, and the trees put on their robes of scarlet and gold, just take a drive over the Glade Top (Skyline) drive and you&rsquo;ll say you&rsquo;ve seen a little bit of &ldquo;Ozark Glory,&rdquo; too. God must have loved our hills a lot, or He wouldn&rsquo;t have made so many of them.&rdquo; (Ozark Glory,&nbsp;1985 J.W. Findley)The White River Historical Society located in Forysyth, MO was very helpful in gathering information for this stop. If you would like to learn more about Taney County history, <a href="http://wrvhs.org/">visit their website</a>.Willie and Ollin Lee purchased the land from J.W. Findley and the Rialto Land and Mining Company and sold the property to the Forest Service in 1970 under authority of the Weeks Act, which permitted the federal government to purchase private land to protect the headwaters of rivers and watersheds in the eastern United States. The Weeks Act also called for fire protection efforts through federal, state, and private cooperation.In 1999, the Forest Service acquired lands from Calvin Bateman. The Bateman property is situated west and north of the Willie Lee Homestead. In 2007, the Forest Service designated a non-motorized trail system in the area that is known as the <a>Bateman trail system</a>. The Willie Lee Homestead is the easternmost trailhead to the trail system and serves as a starting point for trails that traverse through glades, parallel a stream, cross open bottom lands, and travel through open woodland habitats. Users have the opportunity to experience the flora and fauna native to these ecosystems.The Forest Service worked with local equestrian groups to designate the trails. The following are the local group&rsquo;s websites.<ul><li><a href="http://showmebch.org/" target="_blank">Show Me Missouri Back Country Horseman</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mfthba.com/" target="_blank">Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association</a></li></ul><a>You may have noticed cattle guards while driving the Glade Top Trail. When the Mark Twain National Forest was established, Missouri was open range for livestock. Unmanaged grazing allowed domestic livestock including cattle, goats, and sheep to compete with wildlife for forage and mast. Unmanaged grazing also interfered with tree growth, depleted rich grass and forb ground cover and caused soil instability. In 1965, the Mark Twain National Forest was closed to open range grazing under federal regulations. Grazing was still allowed, but under a managed system. Today, the Forest has grazing allotments under a permit system. The Bateman area is one of several grazing allotments on the District that is active.</a>Fun Fact:&nbsp;Local residents refer to the section of road from Wolf Junction to Highway 125 as the &ldquo;6 mile stretch&rdquo;.Fun Fact:&nbsp;From records at the White River Historical Society, the original owner of the J.W. Findley tract of land known as Wolf Junction was George W. Lee in 1910.

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