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
The park has a variety of overnight options. While the lodging at Big Spring is temporarily closed for renovations, there are cabins, hotels and Bed and Breakfasts in the nearby communities. Check the local Chambers of Commerce for info.
There are a number of campgrounds ranging from front country sites with electricity and running water, to more primitive sites, to the opportunity to camp on a gravel bar with no amenities except the night sky. Camping Information.
While you are welcome to picnic just about anywhere, there are formal picnic areas located at the major park developments. Canoe rental stores often carry convenience foods, and there are local restaurants in the surrounding communities.
Last updated: March 28, 2023
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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.
