Joanna Trail and Lick Creek Trail in Missouri

Ramp for disabled persons

Joanna Trail is 29 miles of multi use trails. No motorized vehicles are allowed. There are two short trails connected to the main trail. The trail goes along the Mark Twain lakeshore and parallels some private lands. The trail is rugged and steep in places and muddy during the wet season. High lake levels will cause the trails to be impassable. There are three areas with ramps for people with disabilities.


Horse camping is at the Frank Russell Recreation area. They have 65 sites all have 30-amp electric. Each site has a picnic table, fire grill, and electric hookup. The sites are all paved parking. Shaded horse stalls are available for Frank Russell's registered campers only. Water is available and vault toilets. There is a dump station and trash dumpster, shower house and a play ground. The horses can not be kept at the campsite. There is a shaded horse stall just a short distance from the campground.



If you drive to the Joanna Trail parking lot for day use you will go through the Mark Twain Landing resort. It is a big resort and playground for the lake area. Three water slides and miniature golf and much more.

Lick Creek Trail is another trail for horses in Missouri. The entrance is across from the Ray Behrens Campground. There is a short loop near the campground. The campground is for travel trailer and tents but no horses. They have 165 campsites with electric. There are restrooms, showers, a playground, and boat ramp and picnic area and picnic shelters.
There are two parking lots along the trail. Primitive camping is allowed along the trial in designated areas with a permit.

I personally have not been on this trail, reviews tell me that it is not marked well and you can get off the trail very easily. Horses also do not use it much. (Probably because no camping is allowed with horses).

Well have a good ride and stay in the saddle.