Directions:  
Berryman Trailhead: See directions for Berryman Campground on the Berryman Trail.
Hazel Creek:  See directions for Trace Creek Section of the Ozark Trail.

GPS Co-ordinates:
Berryman Trailhead:   N37.55745, W-91.03762
Hazel Creek Campground & Trailhead:  N37.83760, W-91.01675

Trailer Parking:
Berryman Trailhead:  Ample
Hazel Creek Campground:  Ample

Trail Maps:
Yes, call the number above or for a nice colored map to print out:
www.ozarktrail.com/maps.php (make sure to download the interim maps if you’ll be on the
northern section where the new trail is being constructed)
Large map of entire trail section (not suitable for printing)
www.ozarktrail.com/maps/courtois_big.jpg
www.fs.fedus/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/sites/berryman_rec_area/berryman_rec_flyer.pdf
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/sites/berryman_trail/berryman_trail_flyer.pdf

Miles of Trails:
35 miles open to equestrians, including 3.5 mile gap along gravel roads.  Trail construction to
eliminate this gap is underway.

Season:
Year-round.
*Caution:  Open to hunters during hunting seasons.

Fees:
No day use fees.  Donations encouraged at the campground.

Equestrian Camping:
Yes, at both Berryman and Hazel Creek Campground and primitive dispersed camping.

Trail Notes:
The Courtois Section starts in the Huzzah Conservation Area, where equestrian use is not
permitted.  The trail then goes in the Mark Twain National Forest , and the remainder of the
trail is open to equestrian use.  There is a 3.5 mile gap where the trail is currently routed
along gravel roads, but a new trail is presently being constructed and may be completed as
early as the end of 2009.  The trail runs concurrent with most of the western half of
Berryman, so watch for the trail signs and markers indicating where the Ozark Trail turns off
the Berryman Trail.  To access the Ozark Trail from the Berryman Campground, ride the
Berryman trail counter-clockwise.  At the Ozark Trail marker/sign, either turn left to follow
the Ozark South to Trace Creek or continue forward along the Berryman Trail until you get
to Harmon Spring Camp and follow the Ozark Trail marker/sign to the left towards Huzzah
Conservation Area.  Trail has steep, rocky sections and water crossings.  Water should not
be crossed during high water.  The southern end is more difficult than the northern end.  This
section is well traveled, and there is lots of bicycle use on the portion of the trail that is
concurrent with Berryman.  There are also numerous forest roads intersecting the trail, and
ATV use on them is common.

Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not feasible.  Trail is too narrow and rugged for cart or wagon driving.  See Berryman Trail
for more information on cart/wagon driving possibilites.

Water Available:
Drinking Water:  None available.
Water for horses:  Creeks and streams.

Other Facilities:
Berryman Camp - Outhouses, picnic tables, fire rings, highline posts, and pavilion.
Hazel Creek Campground - has 10 sites.  Out house, fire rings, picnic tables and highline
posts.

Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, backpacking, mountain biking and hunting.

Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant:   Potosi , 17 miles east (from Berryman
Campground) or 30 miles north (from Hazel Creek Campground).
Feed and Tack:  R & M Feed and Parts
                              Potosi
                              1-573-438-4426
                                       or
                              Steelville Feed & Tack
                             Steelville
                             1-573-775-2650

Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal:  Limited to none.
Crawford Co. Sheriff:  1-573-775-2128 (The NW portion of the trail is in Crawford Co.)
Washington Co. Sheriff:  1-573-438-5478 (Both campgrounds are in Washington Co.)
Hospital:   Washington County Memorial
                  Potosi
                 1-573-438-5451
Veterinarian:  Dr. Allen DVM
                       Potosi
                      1-573-438-3666
                               or
                       Sullivan Veterinarian Hospital
                      Sullivan
                      1-573-468-6774
Courtois Section
Ozark Trail
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Location:
Crawford & Washington Counties

Trail Manager:
Ozark Trail Coordinator
Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102

US Forest Service - Potosi District
Highway 8 West
Potosi , MO 63664

Phone:
1-800-334-6946 MO DNR Ozark Trail Coordinator
1-573-438-5427  USFS Potosi
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*Trail Alert: Open during hunting seasons, so please use caution.
Trailhead and
Campground Sign
Thank you
Brian Peak for these
pictures and the GPS
Coordinates for Hazel
Creek Campground
and Trail Head!
Ozark Trail Sign
Campsite at Hazel
Creek Campground
Creek that runs
along the edge of
the campground