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Originally Posted by Harley
Sturgis, did you say "STURGIS'?? I know, I have webcams all over the computer watching the goings on there... just too much to do here this year.
I used to hunt around Clayton, I'll have to do a little snooping to see about the wheeling there. You have any info on it?
...as far as the X events, we kind of stalled out this summer, I think we're all a little busy!
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CLAYTON
KIAMICHI MOUNTAINS
TRAIL INFORMATION
Clayton is located in the Southeast part of the state in the Kiamichi Mountains. There are 3 privately owned ORV parks where you can 4-wheel. They are all pay to play places and host some of the best 4-wheelin? in the state. These 3 private properties offer enough wheeling to last for weeks. There are trails for stock vehicles to the most extreme 4x4 out there. Go prepared and go with a friend. You don?t want to get stuck on these trails alone.
WHERE TO STAY
Hotels/Motels In order of distance:
A&A Motel 918-569-4101
Downtown Clayton
K-Country Lodge Number Unknown
Downtown Clayton
Sardis Inn Call A&A
Downtown Clayton
Shady Acre Motel
Downtown Clayton
Clayton Country Inn 918-569-4165
3 miles south of Clayton
Minnetonka Christian Camp 918-569-7856
3 miles south of Clayton
Gee's Cabins 918-569-7648
About 5 miles north of Clayton
Sportsman's Lodge 918-569-4751
10 miles north of Clayton
A-OK Motel 508-298-3394
32 miles south of Clayton
Kiamichi Inn 918-567-2243
Lazy K Inn 918-567-2162
Camping
In order of distance:
Clayton Country Inn 918-569-4165
3 miles south of Clayton
RV and tent with showers
Indian Mounds Campground 918-569-4761
4 miles south of Clayton on US 271
RV and tent with showers
Clayton Lake State Park 918-569-7981
7 miles south of Clayton
RV and tent with showers
Yanush Store 918-522-4353
10 miles north of Clayton RV
RECOMMENDED SAFETY EQUIPMENT
The vehicle should have a roll bar or top sufficient to support the weight of the vehicle and a seat belt for each person.
MR. FRIELING?S ORV PARK
Mr. Frieling?s ORV Park is located about 15 miles north of town and the cost is $10 a day to 4-wheel. Take highway 2 north, turn right on highway 63, go approximately 1 mile to the first available left (north), make the next first available left (west), then make your first available right. This road turns to dirt. Follow it to a white gate with a white sign that says Mr. Frieling?s. You?ll enter here and drive to the gas pump and pay $10. There is plenty of parking at the top of the hill. Most of the trails are named and rated so you?ll know the difficulty of the trail before you enter. For more information on Mr. Frieling?s ORV Park you can call him at: 918-522-4244.
GREEN ACRES ORV PARK
Green Acres is located on the west side of Clayton. The ORV Park is $10 a day to 4-wheel. From US 271 that runs through the middle of town go west on Douglas to 3rd street. Turn right (north) and drive till you come to a garage. Park your truck and trailer behind it (if you have one) and exit on the north side of the parking lot. Turn left on the paved road (it will turn into a dirt road). Enter the park on the left at the top of the hill and pay $10 at the transmission stand. The trails are named and rated so you?ll know the difficulty of the trail before you enter.
ED HURLIMAN ORV PARK
Ed?s ORV Park is located 5 miles south of town. The park costs $14 a day and hosts some of the most famous trails such as 3-stage and Rock Creek. Go south out of Clayton on Highway 2 & 271. When it splits off at the end of town, remain on Highway 271. Go southeast on Highway 271 just 2.5 miles to Nine Pine Road. (First left past Hurd Creek) Look for RV/Camping signs. Turn left at the ?T? in the road on Nine Pine Road and go ? mile. Turn right at the next road you can. You will see the Indian Mounds Camp sign. Pay Jess, the camp host, $14, sign a waiver and enter the ORV Park through Jess? gate. Contact information for Indian Mounds campground is: phone # 918-569-4761 and web site
www.indianmoundshorsecamp.com