St. Joe Horse Trails St. Joe State Park
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Location:
St. Francois County
Trail Manager:
Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
1-573-431-1069
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
Directions:
From St. Louis, take I-55 south to Hwy 67 south. Follow to the Leadington/Park Hills
exit, Hwy 32, turn right. Continue on Hwy 32 west about 3.5 miles before turning left
onto Pimville Road, just before the railroad tracks at the bottom of a hill. Follow Pimville
Road about 2 1/2 miles and the equestrian treadhead and campground will be on the left,
just past the radio-controlled airplane parking area.
GPS Coordinates:
Day Use Parking Lot: N37.46582, W-90.29169
Miles of Trails:
16 mile series of loops.
Trailer Parking:
Extensive.
Trail Maps:
Yes, at the park or by calling the above phone number.
I hope to have a copy of one of my maps online soon.
Season:
Year-round.
No hunting allowed here except special managed hunts.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Basic campsites - $8.00
Electric campsites - $14.00
Equine Camping:
Yes, a designated campground with 12 basic & 13 electric sites is available to trail riders.
Trail Notes:
This is a multi use trail with only a few hazards to be aware of, including a few washed out
sections, steep & rocky stretches, water crossings, and a road crossing. The trail can also
get confusing in some areas due to inconsistant trail markings and illegally made and ridden
trails.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not feasible. Mostly single track trail with no safe road riding available.
Water Available:
Drinking water: Yes, at both the campground and day use parking lot.
Water for horses: Day use parking lot and campground both have water spigots.
Shower & laundry facilities: Available at the ATV camping area.
Other Facilities:
Day use parking lot & campground both have picnic tables, bar-b-que pits, trash cans,
hitch rails and outhouses.
Other Activities:
Hiking, ATV riding areas, mountain bike riding, swimming, boating, & picnicking.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: Farmington, about 15 miles south.
Tack & Feed: The Family Center
Farmington
573-756-7102
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to fair.
St. Francois County Sheriff: 1-573-756-3252
Hospital: Mineral Area Regional Hospital
GPS: N37.80033, W-90.44151
Farmington
1-573-756-4581
Veterinarian: Veterinary Clinic of Mineral Area
Farmington
1-573-756-9400
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