Situated in an open pine forest, this area serves as one of 3 trailheads for
the 18-mile Big Piney Trail, which travels through the Paddy Creek Wilderness.

Designed as an equestrian camp, the area has a trail register station and 5
campsites accommodating horse trailers, with picnic tables, fire rings and
high line posts.

Hitching rails  available near the bathroom and a mounting block area is
available at the trail register station. A vault toilet is on site, but
drinking water is not available.

Situated in an open pine forest, this area serves as one of 3 trailheads for the 18-mile <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=40235">Big Piney Trail</a>, which travels through the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=74385">Paddy Creek Wilderness</a>.Designed as an equestrian camp, the area has a trail register station and 5 campsites accommodating horse trailers, with picnic tables, fire rings and high line posts.Hitching rails &nbsp;available near the bathroom and a mounting block area is available at the trail register station. A vault toilet is on site, but drinking water is not available.<div>&nbsp;</div>

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Big Piney equestrian camp

This is a small, quiet access and camping area along the Big Piney River.

Slabtown is downriver from Mason Bridge, about 8 miles. This stretch is more
open and deeper.

Traveling downriver from Slabtown you can paddle or boat to Ross Bridge, a 10
mile trip. This section is faster and shallower. Between Ross Bridge and East
Gate, a 12-mile float, you will be floating through Fort Leonard Wood. Ross
Bridge will be the last take-out before you float through Fort Leonard Wood.

The 1-mile Slabtown Bluff Trail offers hiking along scenic bluffs overlooking
the Big Piney River and surrounding bluffs and rock outcrops.

This is a small, quiet access and camping area along the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21786">Big Piney River.</a>Slabtown is downriver from Mason Bridge, about 8 miles. This stretch is more open and deeper.Traveling downriver from Slabtown you can paddle or boat to Ross Bridge, a 10 mile trip. This section is faster and shallower. Between Ross Bridge and <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21814">East Gate</a>, a 12-mile float, you will be floating through Fort Leonard Wood. Ross Bridge will be the last take-out before you float through Fort Leonard Wood.The 1-mile Slabtown Bluff Trail offers hiking along scenic bluffs overlooking the Big Piney River and surrounding bluffs and rock outcrops.

Slabtown Recreation Area

This campground is near the Paddy Creek Wilderenss Area.  It is just a short
drive or walk from the Paddy Creek Recreation Area's picnic and day use site.
At the day-use site, there is a trailhead to enter into the Paddy Creek
Wilderness Area.  

The campground is usually open from April 1 through December 1 each year.

This area is perfectly located one hour southwest of Rolla and only an hour
drive from Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, Paddy Creek Campground is nestled in a
hollow along Paddy Creek, a major tributary to Big Piney River, just a few
miles away.  Paddy Creek flows year-round and is a crystal clear, wading creek
with a few swimming holes. This is one of the most scenic areas on the Mark
Twain National Forest.  Paddy Creek Trail offers several spectacular scenic
overlooks.  Located adjacent to the east boundary of the Paddy Creek
Wilderness, which offers hiking and dispersed camping opportunities.

This campground is near the Paddy Creek Wilderenss Area.&nbsp; It is just a short drive or walk from the Paddy Creek Recreation Area&#39;s picnic and day use site.&nbsp; At the day-use site, there is a trailhead to enter into the Paddy Creek Wilderness Area.&nbsp;&nbsp;The campground is usually open from April 1 through December 1 each year.This area is perfectly located one hour southwest of Rolla and only an hour drive from Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, Paddy Creek Campground is nestled in a hollow along Paddy Creek, a major tributary to Big Piney River, just a few&nbsp;miles away.&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddy Creek flows year-round and is a crystal clear, wading creek with a few swimming holes. This is one of the most scenic areas on the Mark Twain National Forest.&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddy Creek Trail offers several spectacular scenic overlooks.&nbsp;&nbsp;Located adjacent to the east boundary of the Paddy Creek Wilderness, which offers hiking and dispersed camping opportunities.&nbsp;

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