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    A Lifetime Commitment to the Riverways

    January 2023 marked 50 years since Darrel Blackwell purchased Jadwin Canoe Rental and became a concessioner. Read his story here.

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    Record Setting Prescribed Burn

    Read about how the park supports tall larkspur and other rare species through the use of fire.

    Watercolor artwork representing the restoration of Big Spring Dining Lodge with stone and wood
    Big Spring Lodge and Cabins Restoration

    Learn about progress, design choices, and historic influence on this restoration project.

    Last updated: December 21, 2023

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    Mailing Address:

    P.O. Box 490
    Van Buren, MO 63965

    Phone:

    (573) 323-4236
    Call (573) 323-4236 for Big Spring Entrance Station, located south of Van Buren, MO. Call (573) 226-3945 for the Alley Spring General Store, located west of Eminence, MO. Call (573) 858-3297 for Round Spring Ranger Station, located north of Eminence, MO.

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