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Day Use/Trails/Picnic
All day use, picnic areas, trails, scenic areas, park grounds and river access remains open year round.
 

ALLEY MILL

Alley Mill will open Friday May 27, 9 am-7 pm.
Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day Hours: Friday-Sunday 9 am-7 pm.
Mon-Thurs 9 am - 5 pm.
Labor Day until October 31st Hours: Mon – Sun 9 am – 5 pm

Mill programs are planned at the bottom of each hour or upon request.

Alley General Store will be open daily, 9 am to 5 pm from May 27 to Sept 30. Hours may vary for the General Store after October 1.

ROUND SPRING CAVE: Round Spring Cave is open for tours 7 days a week between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day. The cave is closed during the off season. Click the link four tour times, fees, and additional information.

BIG SPRING ENTRANCE STATION
Beginning Memorial Day Weekend, and continuing until September 30, the Big Spring Entrance Station will be open daily 8:30 am – 5:00 p.m. The Entrance Station will return to regular Monday-Friday hours on October 1.

EVENING AMPHITHEATER PROGRAMS
Beginning Memorial Day Weekend, and continuing until Labor Day, evening programs will be conducted on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 pm in the amphitheaters at Big Spring, Alley Spring, Round Spring, and Pulltite. In addition, evening programs will be conducted on Saturday evenings at 8:30 pm at Two Rivers campground.

PASSPORT STAMPS
For visitors looking for a park passport stamp for their souvenir Passport Book, stamps can be acquired at any of the Visitor Centers during the hours above OR they can visit our 24 hour stamping stations at Alley General Store (located on the screened porch) or the Big Spring Entrance Station (front porch). Park literature and maps are available there as well.
NOTE: There is no longer a 24 hour stamping station located at the Park Headquarters.

Last updated: May 11, 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.

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