Hercules Tower Trailhead
USFS · Camping Area · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Camping Area
- Hours
- Day use only; no overnight camping allowed
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 36.6848, -92.8829
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Hercules Glades ? a combination of open grassland, forested knobs, steep rocky hillsides, and narrow drainages ? offers unusual beauty and a measure of solitude within easy reach of wilderness lovers. The area is characterized by shallow, droughty soils and limestone rock outcroppings and glades. The term glades refer to the bald top hills found in the wilderness. The result is a prairie ecosystem that looks more like what you would find hundreds of miles to the west? Dry land grasses spotted with cedar trees. In addition, the prairies have changed the makeup of the local forest. Rather than the typical oak and hickory assemblage, cedars are pervasive. Although oaks are ever present in the forest, cedars are sometimes the dominant species.
From the USFS.
Is Hercules Tower Trailhead free?
Yes. Hercules Tower Trailhead is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Hercules Tower Trailhead?
From Highway 76 east of Bradleyville: Take highway 125 south approximately 7 miles. The Hercules Tower Trailhead is on the right.
What are the rules at Hercules Tower Trailhead?
No garbage service (pack it in-pack it out).
Nearby
- Willie Lee5.5 mi
- Wolf Junction5.6 mi
- BEAVER CREEK (MO)9.6 mi
- River Run Park12.2 mi
- Bar-k Horse Camp14.0 mi
- BUCK CREEK (MO)14.0 mi
- LEAD HILL14.6 mi
- HIGHWAY 125 PARK BULL SHOALS14.8 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
