Karkaghne Section
Ozark Trail
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Location:
Reynolds County

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

Phone:
1-800-334-6946

Website:
www.mostateparks.com
Ozark Trail Association
www.ozarktrail.com
Directions:  
From Centerville, take Hwy 21 north about 3 miles.  Turn left on Forest Road
2233 and follow about 6 miles, then turn left onto F.R. 2236.  Drive about 3
miles, going past Sutton Bluff Camp, cross the low water bridge, up the hill to
the parking area.  Horses are not allowed in Sutton Bluff Campground except
in their horse trailer.

GPS Co-ordinates:
Not available at this time.

Trailer Parking:
Limited

Trail Maps:
Yes, call the number above or for a nice colored map to print out:
www.ozarktrail.com/images/karkaghnelarge.jpg

Miles of Trails:
12 mile linear trail.

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

Fees:
No day use or camping fees.

Equestrian Camping:
Yes, primitive dispersed camping allowed.

Trail Notes:
There are steep, rocky hills, deadfalls and water crossings.  You don't want
to cross these during high water.  The trail can get quite overgrown later in the
summer season.  As always in the Ozarks, be watchful for rattlesnakes,
copperheads, ticks, yellow jackets and poison ivy.  This trail joins the north
end of the Blair Creek Section.

Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not feasible.  Trail is too narrow and rugged for cart or wagon driving.

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

Other Facilities:
No facilities available.

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

Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant:  Salem, 32 miles NW of the Southern Trailhead.
Feed and Tack:  MFA Farmers Co-op
                   Salem
                   1-573-729-6614

Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal:  Limited to none.
Reynolds County Sheriff:  1-573-648-2491
Hospital:  Ellington Hospital
                Ellington
                1-573-663-2511
Veterinarian:  Mid Ozark Animal Hospital
                Salem
                1-573-729-4031    
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*Trail Alert: Open during Spring Turkey Hunting, 4/12 & 13 and 4/21 thru 5/11.