• Young people floating past yellow flowers

    Ozark

    National Scenic Riverways Missouri

More Than Just the Rivers....

Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the first national park area to protect a river system. The Current and Jacks Fork Rivers are two of the finest floating rivers you'll find anywhere. Spring-fed, cold and clear they are a delight to canoe, swim, boat or fish. Besides these two famous rivers, the park is home to hundreds of freshwater springs, caves, trails and historic sites such as Alley Mill.

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Features

  • Stalactites decorate a cave scene.

    The Beauty Beneath

    The park has over 300 known caves. Only Round Spring Cave and Devils Well are currently open for visiting, but they are well worth your time to visit.

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  • Two boys enjoying a canoe trip.

    Get out on the water!

    The best way to experience the rivers is to get out on them! You can ride a boat, or rent a canoe, kayak or tube, but get out on the water if you can.

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  • Family with a tent.

    Spend a night beneath the stars.

    Enjoy a true night out by camping in one of our many campgrounds. From first class to rustic, we have place for every taste.

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  • Woman in traditional dress with spinning wheel

    Experience the "Good Old Days"

    Events such as Ozark Heritage Days and the Haunting in the Hills allow you to take a peek at what life was like a century ago.

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  • The Old Red Alley Mill

    Alley Mill

    Visit the Alley Mill, built in 1894. The beautiful red building is perched beside the turquoise waters of the Alley Spring. Take time to visit.

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  • Park ranger showing live snake to people

    Join a Ranger!

    Join a park ranger for an exciting campfire program in one of our campground amphitheaters. Learn about nature, history or folklore with a ranger.

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  • Yellow ladyslipper orchids

    Take time to smell the flowers

    Wildflowers abound in the warmer months, especially April and May. In spring the river bottoms explode in color, in summer the roadsides bloom.

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  • Pretty creek scene.

    Take a hike!

    There is a lot to see besides the rivers. Take a trail or old logging road and see what discoveries await you off the beaten path.

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  • Horseback riding.

    Ride the Trails

    Let a horse do the work while you explore the park. Horse trails in and around the park allow you to get back of beyond and enjoy the true Ozarks.

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Did You Know?

Water cascading through a shut in

"Shut Ins" are an Ozark term for small canyon-like areas where water and rock struggle. Ozark National Scenic Riverways' Rocky Falls is the best known in the park, but there are several more in less easily accessible areas such as near Klepzig Mill.
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