Camping on trail

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ad on 2/26/2012 3:04:42 PM:

We are planning on hiking the trail with our children. We were wondering if there was places on the trail to camp? Some of the distances between town seems a little long to try to work before taking a break.

Anonymous on 2/26/2012 8:52:00 PM:

Try the trip planner for camping spots.

ad on 2/29/2012 11:06:38 PM:

Thanks for your advice. I was looking for more on the trail camping not in the towns. thank you so much.

Anonymous on 3/1/2012 7:42:36 AM:

Spots to came along the trail will be listed there. Stealth camping is not allowed on the trail.

Jim from St. Thomas on 3/1/2012 2:42:20 PM:

Go to trip planner and check camping. Along with the cities that have camping it will also list the conservation areas along the trail.

Gary from Near Tebbetts on 3/1/2012 7:20:44 PM:

Ad, before you go camping along the trail, ask yourself how you would feel if someone road up to your property, set up a tent and built a campfire in you yard without you permission. The trail is a narrow strip of land running through private property. Please respect the rights of those property owners.

Anon on 3/2/2012 3:14:26 PM:

Good point about respecting private property.

Here’s a short list of probable camping areas near or along the trail.

Clinton – ball park; behind community center w/permission
Sedalia – RV park; fairgrounds
Boonville – RV park; campground w/restaurant
New Franklin – full campgrounds
Huntsdale – campgrounds Katy’s
Easly – campgrounds Cooper’s
Wilton – campgrounds
Tebbetts – $5 hostel
Steedman – campgrounds (maybe)
Portland – campgrounds
Bluffton - full campgrounds; camping at B&B there
Peers Store – inexpensive B&B w/breakfast sandwich
Augusta – full campgrounds
St Charles – RV park

Some of these are primitive w/o fire; others are complete; most have a nominal fee.
Also, some of the village parks are very nice, secure, and free.

Joey Los from McKittrick, Mo on 3/18/2012 9:49:37 PM:

We have a lovely grassy field right on the trail in McKittrick and can pull together a nice BBQ for your family inexpensively. Check out Joey's Birdhouse at themerck.com

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