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COBB RIDGE
Campers at Cobb Ridge
COBB RIDGE
COBB RIDGE

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About Cobb Ridge

Cobb Ridge Campground is adjacent to the Chadwick Riding area, which is popular among and off-road vehicles (dirt bikes; ATVs and side by sides 50 inches or less) enthusiasts. Numerous trails provide nearly 80 mi of interconnecting loops that vary from easy to difficult terrain, winding in and out of deep, forested hollows and down long ridge tops. Family and group camping is available, providing access to Missouri's beautiful Mark Twain National Forest.

Available sites

29 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - Mar 1 to Nov 30

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Rates, Sites & Availability

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29 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 003, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 ft long · Paved
$15
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 ft long · Paved
$15
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 ft long · Paved
$15
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 90 ft long · Paved
$15
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 40 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 ft long · Paved
$15
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
$15
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 145 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 100 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 100 ft long
$25
/ per night
🚐 035, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 65 × 60 ft · Paved
$15
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 65 ft long · Paved
$15
/ per night
⛺ 037, Loop: Loop C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$15
/ per night
⛺ 038, Loop: Loop C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$15
/ per night
⛺ 039, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$15
/ per night
⛺ 040, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$15
/ per night
⛺ 041, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$15
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 100 ft long · Paved
$15
/ per night
⛺ GP1, Loop: Loop E Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
$75
/ per night
⛺ GP2, Loop: Loop D Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
$75
/ per night

Reviews

326 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Cobb Ridge offers a beautiful setting with friendly and helpful camp hosts who keep the campground clean and well-maintained. The trails provide a range of challenges for outdoor enthusiasts, and the spacious sites are easy to navigate. However, some campers noted a lack of maintenance and the absence of a dump station, as well as concerns about noise from ATV and dirt bike activities.

Based on guest feedback

4.4

Overall rating

Based on 326 reviews

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5 stars 64.7% (211)
4 stars 19.0% (62)
3 stars 8.3% (27)
2 stars 6.1% (20)
1 star 1.8% (6)

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Keith G

Verified

August 1, 2021 Stayed at: 019, Loop: Loop A

Best camp hosts ever , very friendly and helpful , found the area in much cleaner and organized compared to the last couple previous years..

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Richard G

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July 18, 2021 Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop A

Welcomed by camp hosts, the camp ground and showers have never looked so good or been kept stocked and cleaned. I have been coming to Cobb ridge for only a couple years, but the current camp hosts are the best Cobb ridge has had since I have been going there. I have found out that they are going to have to leave so the camp host before them can return. When this happens the conditions of Cobb ridge will return back to what they were before. I'm just one person that comes at least a dozen plus times yearly, and will hate to see what has been accomplished by the new camp hosts, all go away.

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Richard G

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July 18, 2021 Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop A

Welcomed by camp hosts, the camp ground and showers have never looked so good or been kept stocked and cleaned. I have been coming to Cobb ridge for only a couple years, but the current camp hosts are the best Cobb ridge has had since I have been going there. I have found out that they are going to have to leave so the camp host before them can return. When this happens the conditions of Cobb ridge will return back to what they were before. I'm just one person that comes at least a dozen plus times yearly, and will hate to see what has been accomplished by the new camp hosts, all go away.

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Lawrence P

Verified

July 17, 2021 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop A

God place host very polire

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Lawrence P

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July 17, 2021 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop A

God place host very polire

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Richard G

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June 27, 2021 Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop A

The new camp hosts have the place better than it has ever been. They have set the standard that none of the other camp hosts c.ould even come close to. It will be sad to see them go.

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Richard G

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June 27, 2021 Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop A

The new camp hosts have the place better than it has ever been. They have set the standard that none of the other camp hosts c.ould even come close to. It will be sad to see them go.

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William D

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June 25, 2021 Stayed at: 041, Loop: Loop D

My stay was short (one night) but I have only good things to say. The grounds were very nice, and the facilities were very clean. It's close to ATV trails, scenic areas, and not far from Jeep-accessible forest roads. I was there on a Thursday night, so not a really busy time, but I found it to be very quiet at night.

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William D

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June 25, 2021 Stayed at: 041, Loop: Loop D

My stay was short (one night) but I have only good things to say. The grounds were very nice, and the facilities were very clean. It's close to ATV trails, scenic areas, and not far from Jeep-accessible forest roads. I was there on a Thursday night, so not a really busy time, but I found it to be very quiet at night.

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Jim G

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June 4, 2021 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop B

This is the second stay when the volts at the pedestal was too low on the 50 amp outlet. It was 117 volts on each leg and caused my surge protector to shut off power constantly. This has happened on 2 different sites.

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Location & Directions for Cobb Ridge

Usda Forest Service, Mark Twain National Forest, 1006 S. Jefferson Street, Ava, MO 65608 United States

Elevation: 412 ft

Getting There

From Chadwick, Missouri, take Highway 125 south about 2 mi, then turn right onto Highway H and continue past Camp Ridge day-use area, turning right onto Lookout Road (the first portion of lookout road is paved - if you get to the gravel you have g...

Nearest town

Ava, MO - 37 mi

About 48 min to downtown

Highway access

Cobb Ridge is accessible via US Highway 60, located approximately 20 miles to the south. The campground is also near Missouri State Highway 125 to the east.

Policies & Rules

General

  • Campers required to check-in with on-site host, if available, upon arrival.
  • Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
  • Click here for more information on the Cobb Ridge Recreation Area.
  • Helmets are required at all times for off-road vehicle riders under 18 years of age and anyone under the age of 16 must be under direct supervision of a parent or guardian when riding ATV, motorcycle, and side by side.
  • ATVs and side by sides must be 50 inches or less to ride on trails.
  • Working muffler and Spark Arrester required on all ATVs/side by sides.
  • No operator is allowed to carry passengers on an ATV or motorcycle unless designed by manufacturer to carry passengers.

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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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