North Fork Campground
Open for the 2026 season. The campground operates May 1 through December 1. All sites are first-come, first-served with no advance reservations. Fees are paid at on-site fee tubes. Current fire danger is moderate.
Forest Closure - Bridge Replacement at Paddy Creek
Paddy Creek Recreation Area, National Forest System Road 211, Big Piney Trailhead Spur Trail (03-016-D), Paddy Creek Trail Loop (Trail 03-016-C), and a section of the Big Piney Trail (03-016-A) will be closed from December 1, 2026 until December 31, 2027 while a bank on the creek is restabilized…
Forest Order - Trail 119 Closure (Chadwick Motorized Trail System)
The closure of Forest Trail 119 in the Chadwick Motorized Trail System will serve to ensure the protection of people who visit the Mark Twain National Forest by preventing access to the trail during the removal of a culvert. The Closure Order and Map can be accessed in the green links below.
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…
About
North Fork Recreation Area provides camping, boating, canoeing, hiking, and fishing access to the scenic North Fork of the White River, fed by nine major springs including Blue Spring, which contributes around 7 million gallons of cold, clear water daily. The campground sits in an oak-hickory forest with tulip poplar and sycamore, offering views across the river to mixed hardwood and pine forest with rock bluffs at the edge of Devils Backbone Wilderness Area. The 19 campsites are spread across three loops, providing good privacy between sites. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and tent pad. Central amenities include vault toilets, drinking water faucets, and garbage collection. One site offers 30-amp electric hookups. Sites accommodate travel trailers under 30 feet, with some fitting RVs up to 34 feet. From the recreation area, paddlers can access Blue Spring via the river, or hike the Blue Spring Trail to reach the 30-foot diameter spring surrounded by cherty Gasconade dolomite walls representing the karst topography of the Ozarks.
Directions
From West Plains: Take CC highway west to North Fork Campground. Turn left.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $10 - $15 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 34ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 34ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (417) 683-4428 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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