Extends along 134 miles of the Current (100 miles) and Jacks Fork (34 miles) Rivers in the Ozark Highlands of southeastern Missouri. The rivers are identified both federally and by the state as Outstanding Natural Resource Waters, affording them the highest level of protection. Typified by narrow steep-sided hollows, numerous streams, and bluffs. Much of area is underlain by soluble limestone and dolomite, giving rise to sinkholes, caves, and springs of classic karst topography.
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Van Buren, MO CampgroundsOver 286 million gallons of water flow from Big Spring each day, making it one of the world's largest. Enjoy hiking, camping and picnicking.
Van Buren, MO RecreationThe Current River runs to the west of Butler County and is spring fed. This river offers opportunities for canoeing, tubing, swimming, boating, water sports, fishing and wildlife viewing. The Current River is also one of Missouri's well known rivers for canoeing and floating.
Van Buren, MO RecreationCovered log cabin from 1872. Once inside one becomes a member of a society that existed more than 100 years ago. Ozark history lessons are countless.
Van Buren, MO MuseumsExtends along 134 miles of the Current (100 miles) and Jacks Fork (34 miles)
Van Buren, MO RecreationOver eons of time, the Black River has carved canyon-like gaps, or shut-ins, in some of the state's oldest exposed rock. More...
Fort Davidson State Historic Site preserves Fort Davidson and the Pilot Knob battlefield where so many Confederate and Union ...
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1.2 billion year old red and pink boulders, with twisting trails and narrow gaps provides for great hiking, rock climbing and...
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