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Selby Farm Horse Retirement

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· Wooldridge, Moniteau, Missouri

75 acres hosted by Doug And Brenda S.

6 RV/tent sites

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Best in Missouri: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

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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

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576 ratings · 376 reviews

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August 26, 2024

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Amazing

Perfect experience!!! There were more amenities there than I expected, wish I would have been able to stay another day or two. So much fun!!!

Emily H.recommends

August 23, 2024

Big Oak Treehouse

This was an amazing experience and I would do it again if I have the opportunity. Doug and Brenda were great hosts and made sure we had everything we needed. The horses are beautiful as is the view from the treehouse. Amazing spot!!

Lori E.recommends

August 20, 2024

Site 3

Rolled in around 8:30pm and found campsite 3. We were the only ones there. Campsite was clean and directions were great! Left early so never saw the hosts but would stay there again!

Kristen S.recommends

August 19, 2024

Site 7

Wonderful and safe spot to sleep

Doug and Brenda were absolutely amazing! They did not mind that I was coming in late at all and were very helpful throughout the whole process. As a female who was traveling solo across the states it was very comforting to know I had a safe and beautiful spot to sleep at! I would absolutely recommend for anyone traveling alone or even with family. They were more than helpful and I appreciate everything they did!

Adam V.recommends

August 17, 2024

Site 7

Beautiful land with some gorgeous horses. Doug and Brenda are incredibly kind and fantastic hosts.

Lawrence F.recommends

August 16, 2024

Big Oak Treehouse

Not too far off 70. Came in late at night Doug and Brenda’s instructions were helpful to find the spot in the dark. Their dog was nice enough to greet me when I got out to the treehouse to set up camp. Very quiet and peaceful stay. Would stay here again.

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