Grubb Hollow Campground
Open year-round. All backcountry sites require reservations through Recreation.gov. Payment is via Scan & Pay on the Recreation.gov mobile app. Download the app and set up your account before arriving as cell service is limited. Fee is $10 per night for standard sites.
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Forest Order 09-05-21-26-03 National Forest System Road 566 Closure
This is a temporary closure for FS Road 566 up to Coy Bald Trailhead to avoid risk of entrapment from flooding waters during the peak rain season. Access to the Coy Bald Trailhead requires crossing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land—and traversing the Cane Creek low‑water crossing, a…
Weather Conditions
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About
Grubb Hollow Campground sits on the lower Current River within Ozark National Scenic Riverways, positioned directly across the water from Kelley Bluff. This small backcountry campground offers 5 primitive sites suited for tent camping and smaller RVs willing to navigate gravel roads. The campground provides basic backcountry amenities: vault toilet restrooms, picnic tables at each site, fire rings, and lantern posts. No potable water is available, so campers must bring their own supply. The riverside location allows easy access to swimming, floating, fishing, and paddling on the spring-fed Current River. Access to Grubb Hollow requires approximately 2.5 miles of gravel road driving from State Highway F. The campground is part of the Lower Current District Backcountry Campsites and requires reservations through Recreation.gov. Payment is handled via the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay mobile app, which campers should download and configure before arriving due to limited cell service in the area.
Directions
From Van Buren, MO, drive west on Highway 60 for about 5 miles. Turn south onto State Highway C and follow it for 7 miles. Turn left onto State Highway F at Eastwood. Drive Highway F for roughly 5.75 miles, then turn right onto Grubb Hollow Road. Stay on this gravel road for about 2.5 miles and turn right into Grubb Hollow Campground.
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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