Horseback Riding in Missouri

Any time of year is a great time of year to ride horses. Whether you are riding through crisp wintry air, a cloud of spring dogwood, basking in the warmth of summer or enjoying fall foliage. There’s no better way to enjoy your Ozarks vacation.

There are eighty two horse riding trails in the state of Missouri. Forty four of them are located in the Ozarks. That makes it the perfect place for a vacation. State and federal agencies worked together to create a listing of riding trails in Missouri.

To obtain a hard copy of the brochure you can call 1-800-334-6946 /1800-379-2419 (TDD # only) or email them at moparks@dnr.state.mo.us. The brochure is also available online at the Missouri State Parks website. It lists private trail riding venues as well.

For information about rules, regulations and fees you’ll have to contact the trail manager. Phone numbers are listed on the brochure and on the web.

Be advised these trails are open to hikers and bikers also.

Missouri Parks have five designated Equestrian campgrounds.

Sam A Baker State Park

Knob Noster State Park

St. Joe State Park

Cuivre River State Park

Berry Bend Equestrian Park

Missouri stables and ranches that board horses

Missouri B&B’s with equine accommodations

Rock Eddy Bluff Farm

Pond Trail Farm Guesthouse

Sedalia House Bed and Breakfast

Su Casa Bed & Breakfast


Have a great trip!

Missouri Equestrian Trail Guide

Fall Fun in the Ozarks

There are so many activities to enjoy year round when you travel the Ozarks. But fall is a favorite time for everyone. It brings Halloween, haunted houses, pumpkin patches and corn mazes. There are also train rides, leisurely drives to enjoy the fall foliage and craft fairs and festivals. Here are some links to help you get started.

Visit a pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkin. Some places have hayrides and games as well as pumpkins.

Pick pumpkins in an Arkansas patch, take a hayride
Pumpkin patches in Missouri
Visit a Corn Maze

Ready to be scared? Arkansas and Missouri have more than their share of haunted houses and caves.

Visit the Haunted Spanish Treasure Cave
Have Halloween fun at a Missouri Haunted House!
Haunted Houses in Arkansas

If you're more the fun and games type try out one of the many harvest festivals in the Ozarks.

Find a fun Fall Festival in Arkansas
Missouri festivals and events
Fall Family Festival at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale, Arkansas

Join The Big Sit! bird-a-thon. The object is to tally as many species of birds as you can see or hear in a 24 hour period.

Feeling crafty? People come from all over the country to attend Ozarks craft shows.

War Eagle Mill Craft Fair
Applegate Craft Fair
Spanker Creek Farm Crafts


Cruise the scenic byways and catch the fall foliage show.

Fall foliage report
Scenic Highways in Arkansas (Most roads in Arkansas are scenic already. Try I-540 between Fayetteville and Fort Smith. It's breathtaking.
Missouri Scenic Byways
Take a train ride on the Arkansas Missouri RR

Drop in at a Farmers Market

Farmers Markets in Missouri
Arkansas Farmer's Markets


Want to kick back and relax? Go to the Turkey Track Bluegrass Festival. Pull up a lawn chair and a bag of kettle corn and relax.

Whatever you decide to do remember the weather in the Ozarks is unpredictable. It may be 85 degrees one day and 53 degrees the next so pack a jacket and come prepared to have a blast.

Have a great trip!