Ozark National Scenic Riverways

See

Auto tours

Do

Backpacking

• Ozark Trail is Missouri's longest trail at 225 miles. Ozark Trail enters the park from Peck Ranch at Stegall Mountain, travels through the park, passing Rocky Falls, Klepzig Mill, Indian Creek, Powder Mill, crosses Hwy 106, and goes up to the blufftop overlooks at Owl's Bend before it leaves the park into the Roger Pryor Backcountry.
• Brushy Creek Trail is a 13-mile trail located partly in Roger Pryor Backcountry and parklands A spur trail rises from the remote Current River Natural Area to a commanding view of the upper Current River from the top of Bee Bluff, one of the highest bluffs in the park system.
• Big Spring Trails are approximately 15 miles of trails into the backcountry around Z Highway. Trailhead parking is available near Big Spring Lodge. A spur trail connects the Big Spring Trails system with the Between the Rivers Section of the Ozark Trail in Wildhorse Hollow.

Hiking

• Cave Spring Trail, 4.6 miles round trip. This secluded, little-known trail begins at Devil's Well and ends in Cave Spring on the Current River.
• Pulltite Trail, 1.5 miles round trip. This interpretive trail begins at Pulltite Campground looping through the woods and along Current River.
• Alley Overlook Trail, 1.5 miles round trip. This trail begins at Alley Spring branch travels up the ridge to an impressive overlook of Alley Spring Mill before returning to the spring below.
• Blue Spring Trail, 1.8 miles round trip. This trail begins at Powder Mill Campground wandering mere feet from the Current River and ends at Blue Spring.
• Big Spring Trails, Several miles of short trails named Big Spring Branch, Slough, Stone Ridge, and Chubb Hollow are around Big Spring historic district, above Big Spring, and along the Current River.

Boating

Canoe rentals

Jacks Fork River

• Harvey's Alley Spring Canoe Rental

Missouri 106 Eminence, MO 65466 +1 573 226-3386

• Windy's Canoe Rental

513 N Main St Eminence, MO 65466 +1 573 226-3404

• Two Rivers Canoe Rental

HCR 2, Box 199 Eminence, Missouri 65466 +1 573 226-3478

=Upper Current River (Montauk to Two Rivers)=

Two Rivers Canoe Rental

=Lower Current River (Two Rivers to Van Buren)=

Fishing

The Current and Jacks Fork Rivers are popular with anglers.

Swimming

The river is great for swimming, but never swim alone or during high water. There are no life-guarded swimming areas. Diving is extremely dangerous because of unseen rocks and logs beneath the water's surface. Glass containers are prohibited on the river, on trails, within 50 feet of any stream or river bank, and in caves.

Bird watching

Horseback riding

The private Cross County Trail Rides in Eminence is one of the largest trailrides in the United States. Many horse trails are present along the Jacks Fork and Current Rivers.

• Jerktail Loop, at Sutton, 3.5-mile loop,

Buy

Most authorized concessioners have gift shops.

Eat

Drink

The park permits beverages of your choice, both alcoholic and non alcoholic. Glass containers are not permitted on or within 100 ft of the river.

Sleep

Lodging

Camping

Thirteen designated campgrounds are accessible by car and are open year round on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Pulltite, Modern campground with fifteen campsites, available first-come/first-serve. Two campsites are accessible for disabled persons. Picnic tables, fire grates, drinking water, and flush toilets available April - October. Camping fees required Mar 15-Nov 15. $10 - Day

Primitive Camping on Gravel Bars Primitive camping with campfires is allowed along the river on the numerous gravel bars. This is a popular option for both locals and those floating a portion of the river. The gravel bars have no developed facilities, but also have few or no snakes, insects or poison ivy.