| Rudolf Bennitt Trail Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area |
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Location:
Randolph, Howard, & Boone Counties
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
1907 Hillcrest Dr.
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone:
573-884-6861
Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Randolph, Howard, & Boone Counties
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
1907 Hillcrest Dr.
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone:
573-884-6861
Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Directions:
From Columbia, take Hwy 63 north 18 miles to Hwy F, turn west. Go about 7 miles
to Hwy T, turn north. Drive 3.1 miles to County Road 229, turn west. The road is
between a church and a cemetery and has a steep hill. Go 1.6 miles to County Road
225, turn right. Drive 1.8 miles to the campground. You will pass a trailside general
store shortly before reaching the campground.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Rudolf Bennitt Wildlife Area: 39.24393, -92.45324
Trailer Parking:
Extensive, but will become multiple moderate lots.
Trail Maps:
Yes, at the trailhead, by calling, or you can print a color topo map by going to:
www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/area_brochures/6214map.pdf
Miles of Trails:
12 mile loop.
Season:
Year-round
*Caution. Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No day use or camping fees. Donations welcome.
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, at the campground, which includes about 20 pull through sites and probably
30 to 45 sites total. Pull through sites are all in the sun. As the trail is changed, there
will be multiple moderate trailhead and camping lots scattered throughout the area.
Trail Notes:
The trail system is being renovated now and the renovation will continue for a few years.
There are creeks and downfall to negotiate. Many illegal trails have already been
blocked off and are being allowed to revert back naturally. As always, in Missouri
forests, watch out for rattlesnakes, copperhead, ticks and yellow jackets. This area
gets very crowded on the weekends during riding season.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: None available.
Water for horses: Creeks and a pond at the campground.
Other Facilities:
Hitch rails, fire-rings, and a general store. Kosy Kamp Campground is near the store and
provides less primitive camping facilities.
Other Activities:
Hiking, hunting, fishing, and camping.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Columbia, about 30 miles south.
Feed and Tack: Orscheln Farm and Home
Columbia
1-573-814-2299
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to fair.
Moniteau County Sheriff: 1-573-875-9000
Hospital: Columbia Regional Hospital
Columbia
1-573-875-9000
Veterinarian: Equine Medical Service
Columbia
1-573-443-4414
From Columbia, take Hwy 63 north 18 miles to Hwy F, turn west. Go about 7 miles
to Hwy T, turn north. Drive 3.1 miles to County Road 229, turn west. The road is
between a church and a cemetery and has a steep hill. Go 1.6 miles to County Road
225, turn right. Drive 1.8 miles to the campground. You will pass a trailside general
store shortly before reaching the campground.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Rudolf Bennitt Wildlife Area: 39.24393, -92.45324
Trailer Parking:
Extensive, but will become multiple moderate lots.
Trail Maps:
Yes, at the trailhead, by calling, or you can print a color topo map by going to:
www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/area_brochures/6214map.pdf
Miles of Trails:
12 mile loop.
Season:
Year-round
*Caution. Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No day use or camping fees. Donations welcome.
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, at the campground, which includes about 20 pull through sites and probably
30 to 45 sites total. Pull through sites are all in the sun. As the trail is changed, there
will be multiple moderate trailhead and camping lots scattered throughout the area.
Trail Notes:
The trail system is being renovated now and the renovation will continue for a few years.
There are creeks and downfall to negotiate. Many illegal trails have already been
blocked off and are being allowed to revert back naturally. As always, in Missouri
forests, watch out for rattlesnakes, copperhead, ticks and yellow jackets. This area
gets very crowded on the weekends during riding season.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: None available.
Water for horses: Creeks and a pond at the campground.
Other Facilities:
Hitch rails, fire-rings, and a general store. Kosy Kamp Campground is near the store and
provides less primitive camping facilities.
Other Activities:
Hiking, hunting, fishing, and camping.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Columbia, about 30 miles south.
Feed and Tack: Orscheln Farm and Home
Columbia
1-573-814-2299
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to fair.
Moniteau County Sheriff: 1-573-875-9000
Hospital: Columbia Regional Hospital
Columbia
1-573-875-9000
Veterinarian: Equine Medical Service
Columbia
1-573-443-4414
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