News Release

Temporary partial closure of several new restroom facilities

Date: August 29, 2019
Contact: Dena Matteson, 573-323-4814

Van Buren, MO:  Several new restroom facilities at Ozark National Scenic Riverways will be partially closed temporarily in order to allow for warranty repairs during September.  
Ozark National Scenic Riverways recently replaced several deteriorating or flood-damaged restroom facilities at various locations in the park. New vault toilets were installed at Rocky Falls, Shawnee Creek Campground, Buck Hollow Access, and Powder Mill. New flush restrooms were installed in the 200 Loop of the Big Spring Campground and the 400 Loop of the Alley Spring Campground. The new restroom facilities are all constructed of cast concrete and designed for use in flood zones. 

As part of the original installation project, it is time for any warranty repairs to be completed. The warranty repairs include cracks, scratches, mechanical or electrical issues that arose during installation. In order to allow for repairs while minimizing the impact to park visitors, half of each facility will be closed for work while the other half remains open to accommodate visitor use.  

The tentative schedule for repair work is as follows:
• September 9-10 for Big Spring Campground 200 loop
• September 11-12 for Alley Spring Campground 400 loop
• September 13 for Rocky Falls and Buck Hollow Access
• September 16 for Powder Mill and Shawnee Creek Campground

For more information, contact park headquarters at [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

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