| Big Buffalo Creek Trail Big Buffalo Creek Conservation Area |
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Location:
Benton & Morgan Counties
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
2000 South Limit
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone:
660-530-5500
Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Benton & Morgan Counties
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
2000 South Limit
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone:
660-530-5500
Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Directions:
From Versailles, go west 10 miles on Hwy 52 to Hwy FF, turn south. Drive 8 miles on Hwy
FF to the end of the blacktop. Hwy FF is quite curvy and there's a good sized hill. Turn
west on Big Buffalo Road, and follow 1.4 miles to the big lot on the right side of the road.
Watch for signs.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Big Buffalo Creek Large Lot: N38.33338, W93.08851
Big Buffalo Creek Small Lot: N38.33596, W93.08516
Trailer Parking:
Limited at the first lot.
Extensive at the 2nd trailhead lot
Trail Maps:
MDC Map
Miles of Trails:
5 Miles
Season:
Campground open year round.
Trails closed during firearms deer season.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equestrian Camping:
Not Allowed.
Trail Notes:
Trail corridor is wide and easy to follow. The terrain is gently rolling. There are creeks to
cross and the lake's dam to ride on. There might be some downfall to negotiate, but nothing
particularly dangerous to negotiate. The deer and turkey population here is good so there's a
chance you might flush some noisy turkey.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not Allowed. Trails have cables or gates across with a small space to the side for horses to
pass by.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: None Available
Water for Horses: Big Buffalo Creek and Big Buffalo Lake
Other Facilities:
No facilities available
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing and photography.
Other Services:
Car Care, Groceries, and Resturants: Stover, aprox. 10 miles northeast.
Feed & Tack: The Family Center
Versailles
573-378-4533
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: None
911 service is available.
Benton County Sheriff: 660-438-6135
Hospital: St. Marys Versailles Med Clinic
Versailles
573-378-5454
Veterinarian: (Trying to find vet info)
From Versailles, go west 10 miles on Hwy 52 to Hwy FF, turn south. Drive 8 miles on Hwy
FF to the end of the blacktop. Hwy FF is quite curvy and there's a good sized hill. Turn
west on Big Buffalo Road, and follow 1.4 miles to the big lot on the right side of the road.
Watch for signs.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Big Buffalo Creek Large Lot: N38.33338, W93.08851
Big Buffalo Creek Small Lot: N38.33596, W93.08516
Trailer Parking:
Limited at the first lot.
Extensive at the 2nd trailhead lot
Trail Maps:
MDC Map
Miles of Trails:
5 Miles
Season:
Campground open year round.
Trails closed during firearms deer season.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equestrian Camping:
Not Allowed.
Trail Notes:
Trail corridor is wide and easy to follow. The terrain is gently rolling. There are creeks to
cross and the lake's dam to ride on. There might be some downfall to negotiate, but nothing
particularly dangerous to negotiate. The deer and turkey population here is good so there's a
chance you might flush some noisy turkey.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not Allowed. Trails have cables or gates across with a small space to the side for horses to
pass by.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: None Available
Water for Horses: Big Buffalo Creek and Big Buffalo Lake
Other Facilities:
No facilities available
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing and photography.
Other Services:
Car Care, Groceries, and Resturants: Stover, aprox. 10 miles northeast.
Feed & Tack: The Family Center
Versailles
573-378-4533
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: None
911 service is available.
Benton County Sheriff: 660-438-6135
Hospital: St. Marys Versailles Med Clinic
Versailles
573-378-5454
Veterinarian: (Trying to find vet info)
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| *Trail Alert: Open during hunting seasons so please use caution. |
| Various Park Lot Pictures |
| Trail Entrance by Small Parking Lot |
| Trail Entrance leaving large trailhead lot. |
| Trails through the forest. |
