Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Dispersed spot · 7 mi E of Plato
- Managed by: Forest Service
- Where: 7 mi east of Plato, MO · 37.52809, -92.10324
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
43°23°Jan
48°27°Feb
58°34°Mar
68°44°Apr
76°53°May
83°62°Jun
88°66°Jul
87°64°Aug
79°56°Sep
69°45°Oct
56°35°Nov
46°27°Dec
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail | Horse | at camp | 15.8 mi |
| Paddy Creek-Big Piney Spur | Horse | 1.5 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Paddy Creek-Bald Ridge Spur | Horse | 2.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 23.9 mi
Propane: 13.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi E of Plato 0.4 mi
- Established Primitive Campsite 0.5 mi
- Big Piney trail primitive 1 mi
- Forest Service 1.5 mi
- Big Piney trail primitive 2.7 mi
- Primitive Campsite 2.7 mi