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180 campsites
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Price
$65/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
180 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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HCR 1 Box 455, JADWIN, MO, 65501, USA
You want riverfront group camping or cabin options in the Ozarks with direct access to canoeing and fishing.
You need modern restrooms or expect extensive signage for reserved sites during busy weekends.
Context for the broader area surrounding Akers, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the first national park area to protect a river system. The Current and Jacks Fork rivers are two of the finest floating rivers you'll find anywhere. Spring-fed, cold and clear they are a delight to canoe, swim, boat or fish. Besides these two famous rivers, the park is home to hundreds of freshwater springs, caves, trails and historic sites such as Alley Mill.
The Headquarters (Administrative Offices Only/No Visitor Center) for Ozark National Scenic Riverways is located at 404 Watercress Drive in Van Buren, Missouri. It is located at the corner of Watercress Drive and Main Street, across the street from the Van Buren Public School complex. Visitor centers are located at the Big Spring Entrance Station (3 miles south of Van Buren on MO Route 103) and Alley Spring (6 miles west of Eminence on MO Route 106).
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Best season: spring. Spring offers the most comfortable combination of pleasant daytime temperatures (typically 55–75°F) and active river conditions for paddling and fishing, with wildflowers and fresh green oak/pine forest lining the Current River. Canoeing, tubing, and smallmouth bass fishing are at their best as flows are steady and the water is warming; bugs are fewer early in the season so wildlife viewing and cave hikes are especially enjoyable. Crowds are lighter than summer peak weeks (peak reservations open Peak months: May, April, September, June Avoid: December, January, February, March
Overview: 'Spring is the sweet spot' — ideal temps, steady flows, lighter bugs and excellent paddling.
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No hook-ups. RV's are not permitted. Tent camping only. Vault toilet on site. Modern restrooms are open April 15 to Oct. 1 at Akers Ranger Station, a short distance from group campsites.
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Pulled from per-site mentions in 38 reviews.
Site #3 is recommended for its river access, while Site #4 is popular for group camping.
Site G01 received negative feedback due to reservation issues and poorly maintained toilets.
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