Piney Creek Wilderness
Piney Creek Wilderness is an 8,184-acre wilderness area in Barry County, Missouri. It rises from about 913 to 1,466 ft. The nearest town is Shell Knob, 3.9 miles away in a straight line.
Piney Creek Wilderness map
Piney Creek Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Piney Creek Wilderness is 10.
- Campfires are prohibited in some areas: Prohibited within 100 feet of listed features.
- Shell Knob, MO is the nearest town, 3.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Piney Creek Wilderness is about 1,466 ft, and its lowest about 913 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Piney Creek Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 8,184 | Not on record | 10 | Not on record | Ava Ranger District, 417-683-4428 |
Getting to Piney Creek Wilderness
- Shell Knob, MO is the nearest town, 3.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Piney Creek Wilderness
- South Piney Trailhead (inside the boundary, 1,350 ft), at 36.6649, -93.6061
- Pine View Trailhead (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 1,416 ft), at 36.7029, -93.6101
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Piney Creek Wilderness
- Siloam Spring spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Piney Creek Wilderness
- National forestPiney Creek Wilderness lies inside Mark Twain National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Missouri
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)