| Flag Spring Roads Flag Spring Conservation Area |
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Location:
Barry & MacDonald Counties
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
1510 S. Hwy 71
Neosho, MO 64850
Phone:
1-417-451-4158
Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Barry & MacDonald Counties
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
1510 S. Hwy 71
Neosho, MO 64850
Phone:
1-417-451-4158
Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Directions:
From Joplin, take Hwy 71 south for about 41 miles to Hwy 90, turn east.
Follow Hwy 90 for 23 miles to Hwy UU. Turn northwest on Hwy UU
and go 1.6 miles to the first public gravel road and turn left. A Flag Spring
Conservation Area Sign is there to help you find it. There are 3 good
equestrian trailheads in the first 3 miles of that road.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Not available at this time.
Trailer Parking:
Moderate at all 3 trailheads.
Road Maps:
Yes, by calling, or you can print a color topo map by going to:
www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/area_brochures/8333map.pdf
Miles of Roads:
15 miles, more or less, of riding.
Season:
Year-round.
*Caution. Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equestrian Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
This area is not difficult to ride, due to the fact that they are all gravel roads,
but there are some steep hills to climb. You can ride the trails in the area,
but few of the trails are marked, many are faint, over-grown, and easy to get
lost on. There's also no map of the designated multi-use trails. Summer
time watch out for poisonous snakes, yellow jackets and ticks.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Allowed on all roads open to vehicular use.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: None available.
Water for horses: Flag Spring, on the west side of the area, flows year-round.
Ponds and wet weather creeks along the trails.
Other Facilities:
No facilities available.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, nature study, picnicking, bike riding, photography,
and target shooting.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Cassville, about 12 miles east.
Feed & Tack: MFA Agri Services
Cassville
1-417-847-3115
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: None
Barry County Sheriff: 1-417-847-3121
Hospital: South Barry County Memorial
Cassville
1-417-847-6000
Veterinarian: Miekley, Cups and Brown
Cassville
1-417-847-2677
From Joplin, take Hwy 71 south for about 41 miles to Hwy 90, turn east.
Follow Hwy 90 for 23 miles to Hwy UU. Turn northwest on Hwy UU
and go 1.6 miles to the first public gravel road and turn left. A Flag Spring
Conservation Area Sign is there to help you find it. There are 3 good
equestrian trailheads in the first 3 miles of that road.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Not available at this time.
Trailer Parking:
Moderate at all 3 trailheads.
Road Maps:
Yes, by calling, or you can print a color topo map by going to:
www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/area_brochures/8333map.pdf
Miles of Roads:
15 miles, more or less, of riding.
Season:
Year-round.
*Caution. Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equestrian Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
This area is not difficult to ride, due to the fact that they are all gravel roads,
but there are some steep hills to climb. You can ride the trails in the area,
but few of the trails are marked, many are faint, over-grown, and easy to get
lost on. There's also no map of the designated multi-use trails. Summer
time watch out for poisonous snakes, yellow jackets and ticks.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Allowed on all roads open to vehicular use.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: None available.
Water for horses: Flag Spring, on the west side of the area, flows year-round.
Ponds and wet weather creeks along the trails.
Other Facilities:
No facilities available.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, nature study, picnicking, bike riding, photography,
and target shooting.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Cassville, about 12 miles east.
Feed & Tack: MFA Agri Services
Cassville
1-417-847-3115
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: None
Barry County Sheriff: 1-417-847-3121
Hospital: South Barry County Memorial
Cassville
1-417-847-6000
Veterinarian: Miekley, Cups and Brown
Cassville
1-417-847-2677
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