Cedar Spring Campground
Open year-round. Reservations required through recreation.gov. Payment via Scan & Pay on the recreation.gov mobile app only. No potable water available; campers must bring their own supply.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 21 at 5:01PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 508 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALEXANDER MASSAC PULASKI IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY BALLARD CALDWELL CALLOWAY CARLISLE CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN DAVIESS FULTON GRAVES HICKMAN HOPKINS LIVINGSTON LYON MARSHALL MCCRACKEN MCLEAN MUHLENBERG TODD TRIGG WEBSTER IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI BUTLER CARTER MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRID RIPLEY SCOTT STODDARD WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, BLOOMFIELD, CADIZ, CAIRO, CALHOUN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DIXON, DONIPHAN, EDDYVILLE, ELKTON, GREENVILLE, HICKMAN, HOPKINSVILLE, MADISONVILLE, MARION, MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS, MOUND CITY, MURRAY, NEW MADRID, OWENSBORO, PADUCAH, PIEDMONT, POPLAR BLUFF, PRINCETON, SIKESTON, SMITHLAND, VAN BUREN, AND WICKLIFFE.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 21 at 11:11AM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to 116. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Heat Advisory issued July 21 at 11:11AM CDT until July 21 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to 116. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
About
Cedar Spring Campground sits on the lower Current River in Ozark National Scenic Riverways, offering an intimate camping experience with just two sites. This isolation makes it ideal for campers seeking privacy and solitude along one of the Ozark's premier floating rivers. The river is only a few feet from camp, providing easy access to swimming, fishing, and launching float trips. The campground features basic backcountry amenities: vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and lantern posts at each site. There is no potable water, so campers must bring their own supply. The surrounding landscape includes dramatic stone bluffs that catch the evening light, and a nearby field offers opportunities to spot wildlife. The access road is gravel for approximately 3.5 miles, making this campground best suited for vehicles with adequate clearance.
Directions
From Van Buren, MO, drive west on Highway 60 for about 5 miles. Turn south onto State Highway C and follow for 7 miles. Turn left onto State Highway F at Eastwood. Continue roughly 5.75 miles, then turn right onto Grubb Hollow Road. Follow until it dead-ends at Cedar Spring Campground. The final 3.5 miles are gravel.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| ozar_campground_operations@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (573) 323-4236 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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