Big Spring Lodge and Cabins Restoration

Historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Dining Lodge at Big Spring

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About the Project

The Big Spring Lodge and Cabins are a beloved feature of the Big Spring area and are a popular destination for visitors to Ozark National Scenic Riverways. They have been operated by private concessioners under contract with the National Park Service (NPS) as an essential visitor service for many years. At the conclusion of the most recent concession contract in the fall of 2014, the deterioration caused by decades of use and deferred maintenance prompted the NPS to close the facility until restoration work could be completed. Because of the historical significance of the Big Spring Lodge and Cabins, the planning and design work for modifications and improvements to the facilities and surrounding landscape is a complex and lengthy process.  

 

Update on the Project

• Big Spring Lodge and Cabins: Planning is beginning for the installation of new water and sewer lines, repair and restoration of the Lodge and Cabins, and landscaping of the damaged grounds. At this time, it is expected the actual renovation of the Lodge and Cabins and installation of the utilities will begin in 2020.  

 

Tentative Timeline Established for Completion of Major Projects.

An updated tentative schedule for completion of major projects has been tentatively established. This schedule is subject to adjustment as progress continues in the wake of historic flood damage to the Big Spring area:

*2020: Replacement of the electric, water and sewer utilities at BS Lodge and Cabins.
*2021: Rehabilitation of BS Lodge and Cabins and Restoration of Landscape around BS Lodge and Cabins.
*2022: Big Spring Lodge and Cabins Restoration project completion.

 

About the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Ozarks

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Historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Cabin at Big Spring

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