News Release

Riverways headquarters in Van Buren closed temporarily for maintenance

Ozark National Scenic Riverways headquarters at 404 Watercress in Van Buren, MO.

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News Release Date: August 5, 2021

Contact: Dena Matteson, 573-323-4814

VAN BUREN, Mo. – Ozark National Scenic Riverways headquarters office and visitor information center at 404 Watercress in Van Buren, Missouri, will be closed from August 11 to 28, 2021, to conduct maintenance throughout the facility.

Park visitors in Van Buren can travel to Big Spring where park rangers will provide an outdoor information booth from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Big Spring is located four miles south of Van Buren on State Route 103. Park brochures, souvenir passport stamps, Jr Ranger books, and other information will be provided at the booth near the spring.  

Staff who normally work at park headquarters will report to other park offices during the closure and will continue to receive phone calls at their regular extension numbers. General park information will be available as usual by calling [phone].

For information and updates, call [phone]; visit the park’s Facebook page, or website at www.nps.gov/ozar.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.

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.