Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery
Facility · Arkansas ·
Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service
Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery (NFH) · Restricted Access
- 506 ft
- Elevation
The hatchery is one of the oldest, built in the Ozark foothills in northeast Arkansas due to the availability of cool gravity flow water from the world’s tenth largest spring and easy access to the railroad. Current programs involve the restoration of interjurisdictional fishes (paddlefish and sturgeon); recovery of endangered and threatened species including freshwater mussels; restoration of native fish populations; disease free rainbow trout in the Spring River drainage; and fishery management and stocking recreational fish and native fish species on national wildlife refuges.
Getting there
The hatchery is located one half mile off of highway 63 in northcentral Arkansas near the Missouri state line.
36.49481, -91.53311 · 36°29'41.3"N 91°31'59.2"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 47°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 47 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 86 | 90 | 90 | 82 | 72 | 60 | 50 |
| Low °F | 23 | 27 | 35 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 34 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery
- Can you reserve a site at Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery?
- No. Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery
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- Horseshoe Bend Float Camp 23.9 mi · Campground
- Barn Hollow Float Camp 23.9 mi · Campground
- Stinking Pond Float Camp 23.9 mi · Campground
- Whites Creek Float Camp 24 mi · Campground
- McCormack Lake Recreation Area 24.7 mi · Campground
- Fourche Lake Recreation Area 28.2 mi · Campground
- Deer Leap Recreation Area 38 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (870) 625-3912
- Email grant_webber@fws.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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