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BIG SPRING (MO), Ozark National Scenic Riverways, MODescription:Open all year round. Modern restrooms are open Apr 15-Oct 30. Water is shut off and many restrooms are closed after Oct 30 to prevent frozen pipes. Campers will be directed to an open restroom or vault toilet which may be a short distance from their campsite. Canoeing, tubing, swimming, and fishing are popular activities. The town of Van Buren is four miles north and offers restaurants, outdoor supplies, and tube and canoe rental concessionaires. The scenic Big Spring is nearby.Big Spring is the largest freshwater spring in North America and produces an outflow of 280 million gallons a day. The river is crystal clear and spring fed, cool and refreshing on a hot summer day. The campground has flush toilets and free hot showers available. Ranger-led campfire programs are offered in the campground amphitheater during summer months. Reservation for Picnic Pavilions will begin January 1, 2007. Picnic Pavilion reservations will be accepted year round. Services & Amenities:
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Group Campsites are TENT Camping ONLY (except at Round
Spring). 50 amp electric hookups are now available. Be prepared to convert electric if you have 30 amps. There is no sewer hookup, but a dump station is available at the campground entrance. For more information about the park, please call (573) 323-4236 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. week days. Getting There:Big Spring (MO)PO BOX 490 Van Buren MO 63965 Big Spring Campground is located four miles south of the town of Van Buren, Missouri. Turn South on Missouri Highway 103 and continue south for four miles to the Big Spring unit of the park. Phone Park for More Information:Information: (573)323-4236 |
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