Cobb Ridge Recreation Area

in Mark Twain National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
Not published
Sites
49
Electric hookups
Yes
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
49
Driveway grade
Slight
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Cobb Ridge Recreation Area

Nestled on top of the ridge, in the hills, visitors will be able to experience the Ozark hills while camping and enjoying nature in the surrounding areas. The campground fills quickly on the weekends when the weather is nice, especially holiday weekends. The Chadwick area is mostly forested with oak, hickory and pine woods on rocky ridge tops, with a few small open forest glades. Steep ridges break into narrow hollows with scattered surface rock and occasional rock ledges and patches of eastern red cedar. Cobb Ridge Recreation Area lies in the center of the Chadwick Motorcycle and ATV use area, which is popular among motorcycle, dirt bike and off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Numerous trails provide nearly 80 miles of interconnecting loops that vary from easy to difficult terrain, winding in and out of deep, forested hollows and down long ridge tops. Visitors to the campground mostly come for the plentiful off-road vehicle trails.

Before you go

Season

January – December

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

Camping Fees • single - $15/night • double - $25/night • group - $75/night (24 people)

Hours

Check out time: 2:00PM • Quiet Hours are 10:00 PM - 6:00AM, only registered campers overnight.

Restrictions

Campers required to check-in with on-site host upon arrival and to pick up fee envelope if the site was not reserved online. • Campground: Fees will be paid at the fee tube provided. • Fireworks are prohibited. • Campsite parking allows for two vehicles per site. Park only in designated parking areas. • No more than 8 people are permitted at single sites (16 for double sites). • Dogs must be on a 6 foot leash in the campground. • Only collect dead and downed wood for campfires. Information on Chadwick Trail restrictions can be found on the Chadwick Trail page.

Accessibility

Site #10 is handicap accessible, but there is no electricity. • Vault toilet is accessible • Showers are accessible

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.