Big Spring Campground

Scott

Campground is clean(except the shower house and fire pits)and you can't beat the location. It's right on the Current River. And there is tons of wildlife! There is plenty of firewood on the ground and easy to collect. Now for the negative stuff. The RV sites are small and far away from the shower house. There is no water hook-ups at your site(only electric)so you have to fill your freshwater tanks. When we were here the summertime temperatures were in the upper 90s low 100s and for some reason the heaters were on in the restrooms. Nothing like doing your business in 120° heat then stepping outside to a(relatively)cool 98°. It needs a new shower house and a new host that will do all the duties you expect,, like cleaning the fire pits and showers.. I think $30/night is a little expensive for what you get here.

Talelia Schroeder

Beautiful park. Terrible reservations. Online states FF but upon arrival, spots had reserved signs hanging. After driving 6 hrs, this was a huge bummer. Thought we would make best and find a primitive site since we brought our super quiet generator (52-57 dcb) for husbands medical equipment (injured in Afghanistan hoping for non triggering 4th). Ranger pounded on door at 11 demanding it be turned off. Even after explaining that we came all this way under false pretenses of first Come first serve (no reservations allowed yet were) and we were making due. He still demanded it be off yet loud music, dogs barking and roaming loose were ok.

Mozarkie

Lots of restrooms, hot showers and plenty of river access. I really enjoy the trail that runs along the current it has pea size gravel and beautiful river views. Canoe and boat ramps available also.

Tyler Dlugolecki

I hate leaving only a 3 star review for this place. The river and Ozark National scenic Riverways is such a beautiful area. 5 star destination. But the “hot” showers were pathetic. They replaced the bathrooms in every loop and I was expecting them to add new showers to it.. but nope. Showers are still a drive away from the sites and it’s only one like warm shower if you’re lucky. The rest are cold showers. Not great when you’re camping in the fall. They were also gross. Mold growing on the curtains. The fire pits were full to the top with ashes. Couldn’t even lift the fire pit grate up to scoop out the ashes it was so thick. They used to keep them cleaned out. Budget cuts I suppose but pretty disappointing.