Sac River Mountain Bike Trail Special Use Application

Ozark Greenways is a non-profit tax-exempt organization is a non-profit tax-exempt organization in Springfield, MO who partners with Springfield-Greene County Park Board, and MORC to manage and maintain Sac River Mountain Bike Trail (SAC).

Requirements For Events Held on the Sac River Mountain Bike Trail

• Reservations through Ozark Greenway is required for all events on the SAC, with a minimum of 30 Days prior to the proposed event date.
• A non-refundable $55 application fee must be submitted with the application.
• Event leaders must provide a “certificate of insurance” with Ozark Greenways and Springfield-Greene County Park Board listed as an “additional insured” for the date(s) of the event, showing the group carries at least one million dollars in coverage (standard). It must cover participants, spectators, and volunteers, as well as employees of the event.
• All approved events on the FHT will require a special logo provided by Ozark Greenways and MORC to place on event materials, including flyers, banners, t-shirs and other promotional items. This logo identifies Ozark Greenways as the owner and developer of the SAC.
• Ozark Greenways reserves the right to deny any individual, organization or group an event permit not deemed in the best interest of the trail or citizens of the community.
• Ozark Greenways reserves the right to establish special trail use conditions anytime.
• If the event requires assistance from Ozark Greenways, then additional charges may apply.
• The trail is open during daylight hours only. Night events will receive special consideration.
• Any event also utilizing a public street may require a parade permit. It is the event organizer’s responsibility to acquire this permit which is issued by the Springfield Police Department: (417)864-1763.
• Our “Leave No Trace” policy requires organizers to remove all trash and debris generated from the event.
• If the event requires portable toilets, you must arrange for them to be reserved, placed and removed in a timely manner, once locations are approved.
• Please do not mark on the trails with permanent paint. Use chalk or something water-soluble.
•  No open fires allowed.
• Springfield-Greene County Park ordinances apply to the trail portion in Greene County.

Complete this special use application to reserve the SAC. Please take the time to read the Requirements posted above and thank you for using and supporting Ozark Greenways & Springfield-Greene County’s greenway trails!

All event applications to use the AC must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the proposed event date through this form.