Springs
The Ozarks runs on springs: some of the largest on Earth boil up here, hundreds of millions of gallons a day of cold, blue water. Every spring in the guide, with access, flow, and visiting details checked against official sources.
Types of Places to Visit in the Ozarks
Every place in the guide is grouped by the type of place it is. Pick a type and you get every spring, access, mill, or overlook we have verified so far, each list with its own short introduction.
River Accesses
Every public access in the guide: landings, launches, and gravel bars on the region's float rivers, with parking and fee details as the managing agencies state them.
Historic Sites
Mills, battlefields, courthouses, and preserved settlements: the places where the Ozarks keeps its history, each verified against its managing agency or historical society.
Trails
Trailheads and trail systems in the guide, from half mile spring loops to long ridge walks, with distances and access as the land managers publish them.
National Park Sites
The Ozark National Scenic Riverways was the first national river park in the country, and its springs, mills, and accesses anchor this guide. National Park Service places in the region, verified against NPS sources.
Mills
Spring powered grist mills are the Ozarks' signature buildings, and several still stand over the water that turned them. The guide's mills, with their stories and visiting details.