Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Wild and Scenic River · MO
Park Closure · Round Spring Lower River Landing Closed
The lower river landing at Round Spring, located in the campground, is closed until further notice for paving. Floaters putting in or taking out at Round Spring should plan to use the upper landing behind Carr's Store.
Park Closure · Round Spring Pavilion Parking Area Closed
The parking lot for the Round Spring Pavilion and for Round Spring itself is CLOSED for the remainder of 2026 while the low water bridge over Spring Valley Creek is rebuilt. Alternative parking near Round Spring Group Campsites 4-8 will provide trail access to the north side of Round Spring.
Caution · River Ferry at Akers (on State Highway K) CLOSED until further notice
The Akers Ferry on State Highway K will not be in service until further notice.
2 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · Paving Work Ongoing Throughout the Park
Paving work is being done throughout Ozark National Scenic Riverways during the 2026 summer season, including at Alley Spring, Round Spring, Pulltite, and Big Spring. Watch here and on our park Facebook page for updates, as roads and campground loops may close and reopen depending on work progress.
More informationInformation · Reservations Required for All Campgrounds
As of January 1, 2025, ALL developed campsites will be available through reservation ONLY. These include Pulltite, Round Spring, Alley Spring, Big Spring, Two Rivers, and Akers. Reservations must be made through recreation.gov (online or by calling).
More information
Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the first national park area to protect a river system. The Current and Jacks Fork rivers are two of the finest floating rivers found anywhere. Spring-fed, cold and clear: they are a delight to canoe, swim, boat, or fish. Besides these two famous rivers, the park is home to hundreds of freshwater springs, caves, trails, and historic sites such as Alley Mill.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/ozar
- Location
- Ozark National Scenic Riverways (37.140, -91.257)
Track your visit to Ozark National Scenic Riverways
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Alley Mill
- Big Spring Entrance Station
- Headquarters Visitor Information Center
- Pulltite Ranger Station
- Round Spring Ranger Station
- Round Spring Visitor Center and Cave
Hours
Ozark National Scenic Riverwaystoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Generally, the park grounds are open 24-hours a day throughout the year. Some visitor centers will have different hours depending on season and staff availability. Likewise, certain roads, trails, or river access points may be seasonally closed.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Alley General Storetoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Alley Milltoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Big Spring Entrance Stationclosed todayDirections
- Pulltite Ranger Stationclosed todayDirections
- Round Spring Ranger Stationclosed today
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.