Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Round Spring Lower River Landing Closed — The lower river landing at Round Spring, located in the campground, is closed until further notice for paving. Floaters putting in or taking out at Round Spring should plan to use the upper landing behind Carr's Store.
Round Spring Pavilion Parking Area Closed — The parking lot for the Round Spring Pavilion and for Round Spring itself is CLOSED for the remainder of the 2026 summer season while the low water bridge over Spring Valley Creek is rebuilt. Alternative parking near Round Spring Group Campsites 4-8 will provide trail access to t
River Ferry at Akers (on State Highway K) CLOSED until further notice — The Akers Ferry on State Highway K will not be in service until further notice.
Paving Work Ongoing Throughout the Park — Paving work is being done throughout Ozark National Scenic Riverways during the 2026 summer season, including at Alley Spring, Round Spring, Pulltite, and Big Spring. Watch here and on our park Facebook page for updates, as roads and campground loops may close and reopen dependin Details ↗
Reservations Required for All Campgrounds — As of January 1, 2025, ALL developed campsites will be available through reservation ONLY. These include Pulltite, Round Spring, Alley Spring, Big Spring, Two Rivers, and Akers. Reservations must be made through recreation.gov (online or by calling). Details ↗
Source: US National Park Service, refreshed several times a day.
Introductie
Ozark National Scenic Riverways is een beschermd gebied in Missouri, opgericht om de Current en Jacks Fork Rivers te behouden. Bezoekers komen om de natuurlijke schoonheid van de Ozarks te ervaren, met mogelijkheden om te wandelen, kamperen en meer dan 300 grotten te verkennen. Het park is ook de thuisbasis van diverse plantengemeenschappen en wilde dieren, waaronder wilde paarden en elanden die zijn heringevoerd vanuit Kentucky.
Het hoofdkantoor van het park bevindt zich in Van Buren, waar een klein museum en bezoekerscentrum informatie bieden over de geschiedenis en ecologie van het gebied. De Ozark Trail, de langste trail van Missouri, loopt door het park en biedt schilderachtige uitzichten en toegang tot verschillende attracties zoals Rocky Falls en Klepzig Mill.
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Foto: Brock Davis