The clear water of the Current River is perfect for floating.
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.
Ozark cultural heritage will be highlighted at Alley Spring on October 5, 12, and 19! From 10 am to 4 pm each day, demonstrators will show off pioneer skills and traditions.
As fall arrives in the Midwest, visitors to Ozark National Scenic Riverways can enjoy five unique, guided hiking adventures! All hiking activities are free to the public, and no registration is required.
A new National Park Service report shows that 1.3 million visitors to Ozark National Scenic Riverways in 2023 spent $66.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 908 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $76.8 million.
Join us for National Public Lands Day on September 28 at 10 a.m. at Big Spring to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Missouri’s first state parks and the first public recreation lands in the Current River watershed. Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) invites volunteers to help plant 100 native trees in the Big Spring area, followed by musical entertainment and volunteer appreciation courtesy of the Ozark Riverways Foundation.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways will be conducting two managed deer hunts in October at Big Spring. One hunt is being held for youths, while the other is hosted for service members with permanent mobility impairments.