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The 10 most popular campsites at Lower Current District Backcountry Campsites

Ranked by how often each site reserves on weekends in peak season (May–Jul). Set up an alert and we'll email you on cancellations.

Site Grubb Hollow Campground - Site 5

Best here

Ranked #1 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site Grubb Hollow Campground - Site 4

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site Clubhouse Campground - Site 2

Top pick

Ranked #3 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site Clubhouse Campground - Site 6

Standout

Ranked #4 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site Big Tree Campground - Site 3

Standout

Ranked #5 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site Clubhouse Campground - Site 1

Decent

Ranked #6 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site Big Tree Campground - Site 7

Decent

Ranked #7 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site Clubhouse Campground - Site 5

Decent

Ranked #8 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site Gooseneck Campground - Site 6

Wait for better

Ranked #9 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site Gooseneck Campground - Site 7

Wait for better

Ranked #9 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

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About this park

The Ozark National Scenic Riverways protects 134 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers and some 80,000 acres of river, forest, open field and glade environments. Riparian habitats are a major component of the park. Typified by sycamores, maples, cottonwoods and willows, floodplain forests line the rivers. These provide habitat for Swainson's warblers, wood ducks, great blue herons and a wide variety of other species. As a significant karst resource, the park contains the world's largest collection of first magnitude springs. It also contains over 300 known caves, numerous sinkholes and losing streams. The park also contains several "Missouri Natural Areas", parcels set aside due to their unique scenic beauty or scientific value.

Recreation
The Current River flows past the campground, offering excellent canoeing, tubing, swimming and fishing. Over 130 miles (209 km) of waterways exist within the park. Canoe and kayak rentals and outfitters can be found nearby. Several miles of hiking and horseback riding trails crisscross the region, include the Alley Overlook Trail, Chubb Hollow Trail, Ozark Trail, Cave Spring Trail and Big Springs Trail.

Nearby
Round Spring Cave is nearby, with ranger-guided tours offered daily during summer months. Historic and picturesque Alley Mill and Alley Spring are also nearby. The mill is open daily in the summer and ranger-guided tours are available upon request. Scenic Big Spring is the largest freshwater spring in North America and produces an outflow of 280 million gallons a day.

Phone: 573-323-4236
Facilities: These campgrounds have vault toilets available. Picnic tables, fire rings and lantern posts are provided.
Directions: <p><strong><em>BIG TREE:</em></strong></p><p><strong>Physical Address</strong></p><p>NPS Road 219 Kelly Township, MO 63965</p><p><strong>Directions</strong></p><p>Big Tree Campground is located roughly 20 minutes south of Van Buren, MO. Starting in Van Buren, take Highway 60 south to Highway 103. Turn southeast onto 103, then follow that road for roughly 4 miles. Next, turn south onto Highway Z. Follow Highway Z for about 7.5 miles, then turn east onto a gravel road. Follow this road for about a half mile, at which point it will dead-end into Big Tree Campground. This route requires driving on gravel roads for about 1/2 mile.</p><p><strong><em>CLUBHOUSE:</em></strong></p><p><strong>Physical Address</strong></p><p>NPS Road 107 Kelly Township, MO 63965</p><p><strong>Directions</strong></p><p>Clubhouse Campground can be found at the end of County Road 60-221, in Carter County, MO. From Ellsinore, drive about 6.5 miles west on Highway 60. From there, turn west onto State Highway ZZ. Drive 1 mile to the bend of Highway ZZ, where it intersects with County Road 60-221. From there, follow the county road south for about 4.75 miles. The campground is located near the bottom of a hill, along the Current River. This route requires driving on gravel roads for almost 5 miles. Some areas are steep.</p><p><strong><em>GRUBB:</em></strong></p><p><strong>Physical Address</strong></p><p>NPS Road 223 Kelly Township, MO 63965</p><p><strong>Directions</strong></p><p>Grubb Campground is located roughly 30 minutes south of Van Buren, MO. Starting in Van Buren, drive west on Highway 60 for about 5 miles. Then, turn south onto State Highway C. Follow Highway C for 7 miles, then turn left onto State Highway F (intersection in Eastwood). Drive down Highway F for roughly 5.75 miles, then turn right onto County Road F-227. Stay on this road for about 2.5 miles, then turn right into Grubb Hollow Campground. This route requires driving on gravel roads for about 2.5 miles.</p><p><strong><em>CEDAR SPRING:</em></strong></p><p><strong>Physical Address</strong></p><p>NPS Road 103 Kelly Township, MO 63965</p><p><strong>Directions</strong></p><p>Cedar Spring Campground is located roughly 30 minutes south of Van Buren, MO. Starting in Van Buren, drive west on Highway 60 for about 5 miles. Then, turn south onto State Highway C. Follow Highway C for 7 miles, then turn left onto State Highway F (intersection in Eastwood). Drive down Highway F for roughly 5.75 miles, then turn right onto County Road F-227. Stay on this road until it dead-ends into Cedar Spring Campground (approximately 1 mile past Grubb Campground). This route requires driving on gravel roads for about 3.5 miles.</p><p><strong><em>GOOSENECK:</em></strong></p><p><strong>Physical Address</strong></p><p>NPS Road 106 Kelley Township, MO 63965</p><p><strong>Directions</strong></p><p>Gooseneck Campground is located roughly half an hour south of Van Buren, MO. Starting from Van Buren, head west on Highway 60. Around the 5-mile mark, turn south onto Highway C. Stay on Highway C for approximately 11 miles, then turn east onto Big Barren Creek Road. Follow this road (without turning) for about 1.2 miles. The road will eventually dead-end into Gooseneck Campground. This route requires driving on gravel roads for ~1.2 miles.</p><p></p>