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Ozark Highlands Forest Ridge

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· Glen Allen, Bollinger, Missouri
59 acres hosted by Edward C.
1 RV/tent site · 7 tent sites
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Learn more about this land: We have five camp sites in the 30+ acres of forest surrounding our working Sheep and Cattle farm.  The farm has Sheep, Scottish Highland Cattle, Chickens, Ducks and Great Pyrenees livestock guard dogs (only in the sheep pastures - and they are friendly).  If you want to meet our animals and see the farm we are happy to show you around! This is a unique site located in the Ozark Highlands. Only 45 minutes from Cape Girardeau (a small river town on the Mississippi), and 45 minutes from the Arcadia Valley including Taum Sauk mountain (the highest point in Missouri), Elephant Rocks, the Johnston Shutins, and other beautiful areas in the highlands.  The farm is five minutes from Marble Hill, which is home to the Bollinger County Natural History museum which highlights the only dinosaur bones found in Missouri. The bones were found at a farm in Glennallen (a few minutes from our farm) as well as a great barbeque (Jay’s Restaurant) and a good catfish restaurant (Jers Restaurant). On the way to our farm, feel free to stop at the 1,700 foot deep artesian well to get a cool, refreshing jug of natural artesian well water – the water is free, but you have to bring your own containers!  We are two and a half hours southwest of St. Louis, and two and half hours northwest of Memphis. 
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7 ratings · 6 reviews
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Will F.recommends
April 18, 2024
South Farm - Old Homestead
I went for the eclipse and it could have been the most beautiful day I’ve ever seen. The hosts were really friendly and they had an amazing farm. We even had sheep, milk ice cream. Delicious!
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Jennifer C.recommends
April 13, 2024
South Farm - The Arena
We visited for the eclipse, and had a great time! The site itself wasn’t the most scenic place I've ever camped (there was some debris from a past tornado) but it was easy to get to in a 2wd car, had great star-gazing and plenty of flat space to set up a tent, and was right across the road from the main part of the farm. We loved visiting the animals (especially helping to feed the lambs!) and the hosts were so thoughtful and welcoming. The property was very peaceful, but was also very easy to get to. We also enjoyed looking around the farm store—check it out if you have the chance!
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Jennifer F.recommends
April 12, 2024
Site 3 - Ozark Highlands Forest Ridge
One of a kind camping experience
This spot is a campsite and an unforgettable experience! The hosts are welcoming and friendly. They answered our many questions about their animals and farm and generously gave us permission to watch the eclipse anywhere on their land. Petting and holding the animals was fun- even for our 17 yo!! Highly recommend this spot!!! It is absolutely beautiful
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Andrew S.recommends
April 10, 2024
South Farm - South Valley
10/10 perfect himpcamp
I cannot praise Ed and his camp enough. As a host ed was gracious and accommodating, as a camp his farm provided many different options for tent campers, full size RVs, and van life/overlander style rigs. Forest spots on the ridge to meadow spots creek side there are great spots for all. All the animals on site were a great addition to the stay, cows, sheep, donkeys, chickens, ducks, and a very mischievous goat! Plus the amazing team of guardian Pyrenees dogs. We were lucky enough to enjoy a meal put on by Ed and his wife as well as a group bonfire that evening, a wonderful night getting to our hosts and other guests. They also have a small store onsite where have wool and dairy items for sale. I would highly recommend a stay here and hope to get back myself. Thank you Ed
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Joseph H.recommends
April 9, 2024
Site 1 - Ozark Highlands Forest Ridge
Beautiful farm and great place to camp. Ed was very accommodating and friendly, helped us find a nice spot to camp right on our arrival. We camped up on a ridge/hill with some nice tree cover but plenty of space to spread out too. Enough space that we had good privacy and not other campers right next to us which is a plus. Great views of the farm and surrounding woods. They have a store on the property where they sell all kinds of great stuff, like wool, sheep's milk ice cream, honey, jams, eggs, etc. which was an unexpected bonus. They also had a johnny-on-the-spot and water spigot available down by the shop which was just a short walk down the hill. Since it's a farm there was a lot of animal droppings on the ground in some spots, especially out in the fields, so might want to pack a rake just in case you want or need to clear out a space. 10/10 would camp here again and definitely recommend
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Brian V.recommends
April 9, 2024
Site 2 - Ozark Highlands Forest Ridge
Great place. Friendly host. I would stay again. We got to feed baby sheep.
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Glen Allen, Bollinger, Missouri, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa) (Quapaw), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Edward C.Joined in May 2021
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