Big Spring Campground
Big Spring Campground is a national park campground in Missouri. The published nightly fee is $140.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Missouri
- Coordinates
- 36.96099, -90.98587
- Nightly fee
- $140
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Reservations
- Book with the operator
- Website
- www.nps.gov/ozar/planyourvisit/big-spring-campg…
- Phone
- (573) 323-4236
Amenities
- Potable water (seasonal)
- Toilets (Flush Toilets - year round)
- Showers (Free - Year Round; Hot - Year Round)
- Dump station
- Cell reception (per NPS)
- Trash collection
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Big Spring Campground
Big Spring Campground is located just south of Van Buren, Missouri. The campground offers a variety of sunny or shaded sites, all within walking distance of Big Spring and the Current River. A variety of hiking trails cover the area, making this a great destination year-round. Electric and non-electric sites are available year-round. Sites may be reserved at www.recreation.gov.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Park Service · 32 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 67 designated routes (70 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring | National park campground | 0.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Big Spring Campgrounds | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Watercress | National forest campground | 3.4 mi | — | Electric |
| Big Tree Campground | National park campground | 5.3 mi | $10–$25 | — |
| Clubhouse Campground | National park campground | 5.5 mi | $10 | — |
| Cedar Spring Campground | National park campground | 8.9 mi | $10 | — |
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Sources. National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.