Big Spring
Van Buren, Missouri · 446 ft · In Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Photos: NPS Photo (Patty Wheatley-Bishop)
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 446 ft (136 m)446 ft136 m
Loops6
Pick a loop to see its sites.
- Loop 10024 sites24 standard · up to 52 ft
- Loop 20028 sites28 standard · up to 51 ft
- Loop 30019 sites19 standard · up to 76 ft
- Loop 40021 sites21 standard · up to 38 ft
- Loop 50018 sites18 standard · up to 38 ft
- Loop 60020 sites20 standard · up to 45 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 2 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Ozark National Scenic Riverways 22
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 5 miles away.
- Big Tree Campground7 sites · $10–$25 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.2 mi
- Clubhouse Campground5 sites · $10 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.5 mi
- Cedar Spring Campground2 sites · $10 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov8.9 mi
- Grubb Hollow Campground5 sites · $10 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.2 mi
- Gooseneck Campground7 sites · $10 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov10 mi
- Log Yard Campground6 sites · $10 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov13 mi
Also in the park: 8 group areas · 4 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 1 single site
Open the park pageAmenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
In the rolling, forested landscape of Big Spring, two of America's most beautiful spring-fed rivers combine to make up the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
As the first national park area to protect a wild river system, visitors have plenty of scenic water activities to enjoy as well as hiking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing.Recreation
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
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Cell service at Big Spring: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain94°71°
- WedChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 73% chance of rain85°66°
- ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 47% chance of rain90°54°
- FriSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 19% chance of rain68°40°
- SatSunny66°37°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Campground · 2.1 mi · Van Buren
Camp site
Campground · 2.4 mi · Van Buren
Camp site
Campground · 3.0 mi · Van Buren
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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