Orleans Trail
US Army Corp of Engineers
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Location:
Cedar County

Trail Manager:
Stockton Project Office
Rt. 3, Box 260-C
Stockton,  MO  65785

Phone:
1-417-276-3113

Website:
www.nwk.usace.army.mil/stockton/equestrian.html
Directions:  
Orleans Trailhead:  From Nevada, take Hwy 54 east about 27 miles to Hwy 39, turn south.
 Follow Hwy 39 about 6 miles to Hwy RB in Stockton.  Turn east, go 0.1 of a mile to South
Blake Road, the first road to the right.  Turn and continue to dead end, turn right again and
follow to camp.
Hawker Point Trailhead:  From Stockton, follow Hwy 39 for 7 miles to Hwy H.  Follow
Hwy H until it dead ends at the Hawker Point entrance.  Follow 0.4 mile further to the
campground drive on the left, across from the outhouse.

GPS Co-ordinates:
Orleans Trailhead:  N37.65948, W-93.78327
Hawker Point Trailhead:  N37.60643, W-93.78132

Trailer Parking:
Ample.

Trail Maps:
Yes, by calling the above phone number.
I hope to have a copy of one of my maps online soon.

Miles of Trails:
15 mile linear, 30 mile out and back.

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

Fees:
No day use fees.
Basic campsite: $12.00 per night.

Equestrian Camping:
Orleans Campground:  5 primitive campsites.
Hawker Point Campground:  6 primitive campsites.

Trail Notes:
Trail is rocky, steep and has bluffs.

Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time.  Researching now.

Water Available:
Drinking Water:  Water is available from April - October
Water for horses:  Available from April - October and along the trail.
Showers:  Yes, in close proximity to Hawker Point.

Other Facilities:
Outhouses, trash cans, picnic tables, hitching rails, and fire rings are
available at each campground.

Other Activities:
Hiking, boating, fishing, picnicking, hunting, & camping.

Other Services:
Car Care, groceries & restaurants:  Right there in Stockton
Feed & Tack:  MFA Feed Store
                     Stockton                      
                     1-417-276-5111

Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal:  Limited to none.
Cedar County Sheriff:  1-417-276-5133
Hospital:  St. John's Regional Medical
          Springfield
          1-417-885-2000
Veterinarian:  Dr. Steve Walker, DVM
          Greenfield
          1-417-637-2655    
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*Trail Alert: Open during hunting seasons, so please use caution.