Places

Every place in the guide, with the details you need before you go. The list starts in Current River country and grows from there.

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Springs

Big Spring

Near Van Buren, Missouri

One of the largest springs in the United States, pouring an average of 289 million gallons of clear blue water a day into the Current River, four miles south of Van Buren.

  • First-Time Visitors
  • Families
  • Photographers

Campgrounds

Big Spring Campground

Near Van Buren, Missouri

The Park Service's main campground in the Big Spring area: 123 reservable sites on the Current River, a boat ramp, electric hookups in one loop, and Big Spring itself within walking distance.

  • Camping
  • Families
  • First-Time Visitors

Historic Sites

Big Spring Historic District

Near Van Buren, Missouri

A National Register historic district of stone and timber buildings the Civilian Conservation Corps built at Big Spring in the 1920s and 1930s: a dining lodge, cabins, and a museum, closed for restoration but walkable today.

  • History Lovers
  • Photographers
  • Hiking