1 / 100

Selby Farm Horse Retirement

99%

· Wooldridge, Moniteau, Missouri

75 acres hosted by Doug And Brenda S.

6 RV/tent sites

Big rig-friendly

Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best in Missouri: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Staff verified

Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.

Summary: Easy access from I-70 Great views. Usually very quiet except for wildlife sounds Portapottie at both camping areas Great star viewing. Excellent conditions for pets Hosts live nearby and are good communicators via text or phone. Hosts can direct you to several local attractions and shopping options. Hosts are happy to take questions before, during, or after your stay. Narrative about Selby Farm: Selbys have lived on this 75 acre farm since 1990. Doug and Brenda are retired from teaching at nearby public schools. Our Farm is now dedicated to boarding retired horses for their owners. Feel free to review the Selby Farm Horse Retirement webpage if you are a horse fan. We encourage you to visit our business website where you will see more farm pictures, videos, and where you will learn more about us. We practice rotational grazing for the health of the horses and the health of our pastures. The horses live in a herd as they would in the wild. Basically, they are hanging out with their friends! They also get regular care and feed and so are VERY happy. You will see and probably interact with the horses if you wish. They are guaranteed to come closer if you have treats like carrots and apples slices. Our quiet county road used to be the main road along the river. A hundred years ago it was called "Shanty Road". The shacks that were along it housed workers that harvested food from farms in the river bottom. The only evidence of those shacks now is perrenial flowers growing in unusual places. The area is inhabited by professionals working in nearby towns and cities. In fact there are only five homes along our 1.5 mile section of Copps Chapel Road. The native Americans who used this area did so because of the great diversity of wildlife and availability of water. Also the view is amazing in all directions. Was using this ridge top encampment for security, or just because the view is so satisfying? The Missouri River is on the far side of the bottoms now, but has been very close historically. There is also a large spring flowing from a cave nearby. Witness the flint chips when you walk through our barn lot. You are likely to see a broken stone tool that was once worked on by a native American. These river hills are composed of soils blown in from the end of the last ice age. Being near the river, erosion has cut down the surrounding area making the scenic topography associated with Missouri River valleys and river hills.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Field

Wetlands

99%

589 ratings · 388 reviews

Travis Z.recommends

September 25, 2024

Big Oak Treehouse

Was a beautiful stay, platform was nice and sturdy,also met the owner who was nice and accommodating as well

Sarah H.recommends

September 19, 2024

Big Oak Treehouse

car camping with doggos

doug and brenda’s property was beautiful! my two dogs and i just needed a comfortable spot to car camp for one night so we booked the site under the big oak tree. it was perfect. doug was sweet as heck and gracious enough to meet me at the entrance to lead me to the site. the dogs had plenty of room to run around off-leash after a long day of driving and we even got to witness a stunning sunset and sunrise. we wholeheartedly recommend and would absolutely stay again. thank you, doug and brenda!

Kay S.recommends

September 15, 2024

Site 7

Retirement horse camping- site 7.

This was a fun place to camp! Being able to watch and interact with horses was a dream for my daughter. The site was as described. There were 3 trailers and 1 tent nearby,. They were friendly but mostly we didn't see much of anyone. A camper would be the way to go as an outhouse was pretty rustic. Overall, it was fabulous! The hosts responded to texts quicklu and were very helpful!

Joshua P.recommends

September 15, 2024

Site 7

Nice and peaceful spot, perfect for my needs. Thanks!

Sam Shlomo S.recommends

September 14, 2024

Site 7

a Beautiful Setting

The hosts were incredibly friendly, and the location was absolutely lovely, making it a perfect spot in the area.

Sonja M.recommends

September 10, 2024

Site 2

Horses!!

It is so peaceful there with there with the wide open fields and the horses! Doug is very accommodating and I also love having the opportunity to support his farm.

Location

Wooldridge, Moniteau, Missouri, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Peoria, 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), 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