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Ha Ha Tonka Spring Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 684 Google reviews · Running trail in Camdenton, Missouri · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Ha Ha Tonka Spring Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking area with a spring and castle ruins, plus a lake offering kayaking.
What runners say about Ha Ha Tonka Spring Trail
“Beautiful well maintained, plenty of trails of a variety of difficulties.”
“Scenic views, beautiful sights by the river, from the top of the cliff and between, nice hiking trails and ruins of the castle on the top of that.”
“My favorite area is the waterfalls at the Island ( see attached pictures) so peaceful and the colors of the waters are Caribbean colors.”
Beautiful spring close to the ruins site. Decent amount of parking, about 1/8 mile hike down to the spring. Nice, flat walk with pretty scenery.
What an absolutely beautiful place to visit! There are some minor easy walking trails and some a little more challenging. Beautiful scenery along the hillsides. Plenty of places to rest. Bring water and bug repellent. If you like boating, there is a place to launch and swim.
There are few paths to get to springs, I arrived there from natural bridge and took stairs through the trails, there are so many spots to take pictures and rest, you will enjoy water scenery with trees and rocks, just beautiful! Exploring this will need few hours to appreciate it.
I LOVE HA HA TONKA!! SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO HIKE AND EXPERIENCE! I have visited as much as I can and highly recommend!!! My favorite area is the waterfalls at the Island ( see attached pictures) so peaceful and the colors of the waters are Caribbean colors. Thank you!!!
Trail conditions & character
“Scenic views, beautiful sights by the river, from the top of the cliff and between, nice hiking trails and ruins of the castle on the top of that.”
“Decent amount of parking, about 1/8 mile hike down to the spring.”
“There is also a wheelchair accessible route from another direction.”
“One of my favorite trails, it’s paved almost the entire way for an easy stroll.”
“The visitor center has plumbing restrooms and small gift shop.”
“My favorite area is the waterfalls at the Island ( see attached pictures) so peaceful and the colors of the waters are Caribbean colors.”
Plan your run at Ha Ha Tonka Spring Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemostateparks.com
- Phone(573) 346-2986
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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