Bachers includes a large gravel bar along the Jacks Fork River.
Photo: NPS Photo / Jessica Poppa
About
Found just downriver from Blue Spring, this campground is home to deep swimming holes and impressive bluffs. Like other campgrounds on the Jacks Fork, Bachers is a fantastic destination for camping, floating, and more. At the campground, the deep, blue swimming holes invite campers to cool off. Also, about 1 mile downstream, Jam Up Cave is a popular trip for summertime floaters. The whole area is great for viewing wildlife, and fall can be particularly pretty.
Campsites
Location
County Road 493B
Mountain View, MO 65548
Fees
Hours
Bachers Campground is typically open throughout the year. The campground may be temporarily closed during/after flooding or storms.
Reservations
Backcountry campsites can be reserved via recreation.gov
Make a Reservation →Directions
Bachers Campground is located about 20 minutes from Mountain View, MO. This route follows gravel roads for 3 miles. High clearance is recommended. Starting in Mountain View, drive east on Highway 60. After 3 miles, turn left onto Highway OO. Drive north on Highway OO for about 2.5 miles. After a large bend in the road, it will intersect with County Road OO-493. Take the left turn onto OO-493. Follow the main path for about 1.4 miles, then turn right onto 493B. Follow this road for 1.6 miles to Bachers.
Weather
Ozark National Scenic Riverways is located in southeast Missouri. Summer temperatures generally range from 75-100 degrees with high humidity. Winter temperatures generally range from 0-50 degrees with periods of intermittent freezing and snow.
Accessibility
Apart from the restroom building, this area is not wheelchair accessible.
Cell phone service is generally unreliable. Connectivity depends on carrier and location within the campground.
Fires are permitted in designated fire rings and grills. Visit our camping regulations page for other policies regarding fires, stoves, and lanterns: https://www.nps.gov/ozar/learn/management/camping-regulations.htm
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RVs and trailers are allowed as specified in our campground regulations.
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The restroom facility is accessible. Otherwise, there are no ADA camp sites within this campground. For nearby accessible campsites, please visit Alley Spring Campground instead.
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Unpaved Roads - 4WD/High clearance required
Limited Development Campground