ATV trails & parks near Springfield, MO
From Springfield you can reach public Forest Service trails and several private off-road parks in southwest Missouri and the Branson area. These ATV listings are within roughly 80 straight-line miles, closest first.
| Listing | Distance* | Difficulty (est.) | Fees | Vehicles | Why it's here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick Motorized Trails System Chadwick (about 4 mi SW of town), Christian Co. MO | ~24 mi | Moderate → Difficult | OHV permit $10/day · $60/yr | ATV, UTV / SxS, Dirt bike | bring your own, family/beginner friendly (per sources), camping |
| Cobb Ridge Recreation Area Chadwick (about 3.5 mi S via Hwy 125 / Hwy H / Lookout Rd), Christian Co. MO | ~24 mi | Easy → Difficult | Camping $15-$25/night · Chadwick permit extra | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own, family/beginner friendly (per sources), camping |
| Soggy Bottom Motorsports Sparta, MO | ~25 mi | Unrated | $20/day rider + unit | UTV / SxS, ATV, Dirt bike | bring your own, camping, cabins/lodging |
| TexPlex at Fox Creek Park Hollister (Branson area), MO | ~47 mi | Easy → Very difficult | $40–55/vehicle (operator pages conflict) | ATV, UTV / SxS, Dirt bike, 4x4 / Jeep | rentals available (Can-Am), camping |
| Hooter Holler Offroad Park Mountain Grove, MO | ~53 mi | Easy → Very difficult | Camping from $15 · memberships $150/$300 · day riding fee not posted | ATV, UTV / SxS, Dirt bike, 4x4 / Jeep | bring your own, family/beginner friendly (per sources), camping |
| 3B Off-Road Park Eureka Springs, AR | ~65 mi | Moderate → Extreme | $40/rig · $30 bike/4-wheeler | UTV / SxS, Dirt bike, ATV | rentals available, camping |
| J&D Offroad Park Joplin, MO | ~69 mi | Unrated | ~$10/ATV (third-party, unconfirmed) | ATV, UTV / SxS, Dirt bike, 4x4 / Jeep | rentals unconfirmed |
| Rush Springs Ranch Off-Road Park Pineville, MO | ~74 mi | Easy → Extreme | $50/rig (up to 3 people) | ATV, UTV / SxS, Dirt bike, 4x4 / Jeep | rentals available, camping, cabins/lodging |
| Cloud 9 Ranch Caulfield, MO | ~74 mi | Unrated | Non-owner day ride $28 + tax | ATV, UTV / SxS, Dirt bike | bring your own, family/beginner friendly (per sources), camping, cabins/lodging |
*Straight-line distance from the Springfield town centre, an estimate; road miles are longer. Difficulty is a DirtCompass 1-5 estimate from source wording. Fees as posted by the sources linked on each listing.
Questions riders ask
How many places are on this list?
9 listings from the DirtCompass Ozarks directory, each with its source links and the date we last checked it.
Which ones are free?
None of these show a free option in our sources.
Which have camping?
Camping is listed at: Chadwick Motorized Trails System, Cobb Ridge Recreation Area, Soggy Bottom Motorsports, TexPlex at Fox Creek Park, Hooter Holler Offroad Park, 3B Off-Road Park, Rush Springs Ranch Off-Road Park, Cloud 9 Ranch.
Where are the hardest trails?
Listings rated very difficult or extreme on our 1-5 estimate: TexPlex at Fox Creek Park, Hooter Holler Offroad Park, 3B Off-Road Park, Rush Springs Ranch Off-Road Park. Ratings are DirtCompass estimates based on source wording.
Is this information official?
No. DirtCompass is not an official source. Fees, rules, closures and vehicle limits change, so confirm with the operator or the Forest Service MVUM before you trailer up.
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