I guess they call Missouri the "show me" state because it looks like I will have to be shown where to go since there is little info I can find...
I did the Google and YouTube searches and of course there is a lot of info on state parks and all the major tourist attractions and when I sent off for the Missouri tourist package, I got a ton of literature of where to eat and what to buy. Cant find any info on "overland" stuff...non-tourist sites and cool off-road (or at least off major roads) places to camp and hike. I checked the OB section for Missouri and pretty much nothing going back to 2017.
The wife and I are leaving Thanksgiving and doing 2 weeks in Missouri. So far I figured I'd head up I-55 and start around Farmington and work our way thru the Mark Twain Natl Forest and work our way to Lake of the Ozarks and eventually drop down to Table Rock Lake and then head back to the swamp. First time in that area, so I just went and booked some state parks for camping so we have a guaranteed place to sleep while we do some recon and see what else is around.
Anyone live in that area or have any advice on it? Would like to find remote camping and good hiking. The wife likes caves and waterfalls and it sounds like there are a lot of caves in Missouri. Years back, I had asked about Georgia on here and ended up getting some really good info. Info good enough that we spent the next 5 years constantly going back to Georgia and really enjoying it. Can I get that lucky again? Also, on a side note...I do a lot of wood turning and always incorporate our trips with wood hunting. Was in North Carolina years back and found a mill that really hooked me up with some excellent log pieces for bowl turning. I can look up mills, but would rather hear what members on here have to say.
I did the Google and YouTube searches and of course there is a lot of info on state parks and all the major tourist attractions and when I sent off for the Missouri tourist package, I got a ton of literature of where to eat and what to buy. Cant find any info on "overland" stuff...non-tourist sites and cool off-road (or at least off major roads) places to camp and hike. I checked the OB section for Missouri and pretty much nothing going back to 2017.
The wife and I are leaving Thanksgiving and doing 2 weeks in Missouri. So far I figured I'd head up I-55 and start around Farmington and work our way thru the Mark Twain Natl Forest and work our way to Lake of the Ozarks and eventually drop down to Table Rock Lake and then head back to the swamp. First time in that area, so I just went and booked some state parks for camping so we have a guaranteed place to sleep while we do some recon and see what else is around.
Anyone live in that area or have any advice on it? Would like to find remote camping and good hiking. The wife likes caves and waterfalls and it sounds like there are a lot of caves in Missouri. Years back, I had asked about Georgia on here and ended up getting some really good info. Info good enough that we spent the next 5 years constantly going back to Georgia and really enjoying it. Can I get that lucky again? Also, on a side note...I do a lot of wood turning and always incorporate our trips with wood hunting. Was in North Carolina years back and found a mill that really hooked me up with some excellent log pieces for bowl turning. I can look up mills, but would rather hear what members on here have to say.
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