Reservations are now open for Pulltite Campground! Group Sites 1-3 and Standard Sites 20-55 will be available starting on May 19, 2025. Sites are available by reservation only - book online at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234357 More
The following campgrounds are closed pending cleanup/repairs: Pulltite, Cedar Grove, Dee Murray, Akers, Sinking Creek, Broadfoot, and Jerktail. All other campgrounds are open as of 1/2/2025.
Waymeyer is blocked by a large number of fallen trees. The river access will be temporarily unavailable while crews clear the road. The nearby Pin Oak access is still open, though it has been eroded by recent flooding. More
Maidenhair fern
Ferns are primitive but beautiful plants that add a touch of charm to many a forest trail and rocky outcropping. One of the more interesting species in the park is the "walking fern" which is found around the mouths of caves, springs and other cool damp places. This fern has long thin frond. When its tip touches the ground, a new fern sprouts. As this "baby" grows, its fronds touch the ground a few inches away and another new plant begins. It's as if the fern is "walking" across the soil. Braken ferns can be found throughout the park, but most ferns are restricted to cooler, wetter areas.
Last updated: December 20, 2017
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Contact Info
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 490
Van Buren,
MO
63965
Phone:
(573) 323-4236
Call (573) 323-4236 for Big Spring Entrance Station, located south of Van Buren, MO.
Call (573) 226-3945 for the Alley Spring General Store, located west of Eminence, MO.
Call (573) 858-3297 for Round Spring Ranger Station, located north of Eminence, MO.
