About Camp Ridge Trailhead
This is one of the three trailheads for the [Chadwick Motorized Trail System](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21762). The other two are [KC Pavilion](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=84209) and [Oak Camp](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=84211). Riders can also access the trail from [Cobb Ridge Campground](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21744). This site has picnic facilities.
- Season: January – December
- Managed by: USFS - Mark Twain National Forest
- Where: 7 mi south of Sparta, MO · 36.90119, -93.11355
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick 126 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 2.9 mi |
| Chadwick 126A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Chadwick 140A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Chadwick 171 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Chadwick 140 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Chadwick 128 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 19.1 mi
Propane: 13 mi
Camps nearby
- KC Pavilion Trailhead 0.6 mi
- Cobb Ridge Recreation Area 0.9 mi
- Cob Ridge 0.9 mi
- Oak Camp Trailhead 2.2 mi
- Bar-K Wrangler Camp 6.4 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi N of Spokane 9.4 mi