Cedar Spring gives views of the river and nearby bluffs.
Photo: NPS Photo / Terry Sauceda
About
Tucked away on the lower Current River, Cedar Spring is one of the smallest campgrounds in the park. With only two sites, this location has great potential for secluded, private camping. With the river only a few feet away, campers can enjoy swimming, floating, fishing, and more. This campground also gives great views of some stone bluffs, which are illuminated by the sunset. Lastly, a short walk up the road, visitors can watch for wildlife along a large field.
Campsites
Location
NPS Road 103
Kelly Township, MO 63965
Fees
Hours
Cedar Spring 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
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 Grubb Hollow Road. Stay on this road until it dead-ends into Cedar Spring Campground. This route requires driving on gravel roads for about 3.5 miles.
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
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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This campground shares a vault toilet restroom with Grubb Hollow Campground, which is located 1 mile away. Visitors should plan to drive to the Grubb Hollow restroom or bury human waste in accordance with Leave No Trace.
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There are no ADA campsites within this campground. For nearby accessible campsites, please visit Big Spring Campground instead.
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Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Limited Development Campground