News Release

Big Spring Campground closed for utility upgrades in January

Big Spring Campground.

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News Release Date: December 21, 2023

Contact: Dena Matteson, [phone]

VAN BUREN, Mo - Beginning January 2, 2024, Big Spring Campground will be closed for approximately 30 days to complete utility upgrades.

The work is being completed by Blinderman Construction in conjunction with the ongoing renovation of the Big Spring Lodge and Cabins. During this time, while water and electric are unavailable at campsites and restrooms, we encourage visitors to camp at Alley Spring, Round Spring, or other nearby campgrounds. There are locally-owned campgrounds and lodging near Van Buren, and the park offers primitive camping south of Big Spring.

Updates on the closure will be posted on the park’s Facebook page and website. For information on other park campgrounds, call a ranger at [phone] or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/ozar. 

Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves 134 miles of the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.  Learn more at www.nps.gov/ozar.  Find us on Facebook @ozarkriverways and on Instagram @ozarkriverwaysnps.

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