Big Spring Entrance Station
Visitor Center · Missouri ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (National River) · Open Access
- 462 ft
- Elevation
Built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), this station serves as a welcome center for Big Spring. Park literature, passport stamps, and information are available at the facility. Visitors can also learn about local history through displays about the CCC.
Getting there
Located on Highway 103 south of Van Buren Missouri.
From Van Buren, turn off Highway 60 onto Highway 103 (south). Follow the road for roughly 3 miles. After reaching the bottom of a large hill, you will see a sign for Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Past that sign, the entrance station and parking are on the right.
36.94767, -91.00137 · 36°56'51.6"N 91°0'4.9"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.1 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 Big Spring Entrance Station
- Can you reserve a site at Big Spring Entrance Station?
- No. Big Spring Entrance Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Big Spring Entrance Station
- Big Spring 1.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Watercress 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pinewoods Lake Rec Area 12.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Webb Creek Park 17.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- River Road Park 18.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Piedmont Park 18.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area 12.7 mi · Campground
- Horseshoe Bend Float Camp 19 mi · Campground
- Barn Hollow Float Camp 19.1 mi · Campground
- Stinking Pond Float Camp 19.1 mi · Campground
- Whites Creek Float Camp 19.2 mi · Campground
- Deer Leap Recreation Area 19.9 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (573) 323-4236
- Email ozar_interpretation@nps.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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