Alley Spring

Enjoyable weekend. Campground well patrolled. Facilities in excellent shape considering it was flooded a few days before arrival. Compliments to the staff.

When we got there we discovered there was NO WI-FI to reserve space so we had to get Ranger she told us to go to Canoe rental store use their's. We went there an could not do it for some reason even though space WAS available it was blocked out! Went back to park got Ranger she found spot with WI-FI she even tried couldn't reserve space,then finally tried another way was able to but wifi went out. So she let us set up then try later. We did eventually get it done but it was like by 8 or 9 pm. There should be a WI-FI Hotspot in the park so campers can easily do this. Even for a new night would have been a whole new hassle.
The next day my husband was coming to pick me up at the ramp after we rafted down the river he got stopped for not having his seat belt on. We understand he wasn't wearing a seat belt,however the park Ranger really gave him a time of it,and had a very nasty attitude about him. Also don't think it's legal to stop people just for not having a seat belt on any more and yes that's exactly what Ranger said he stopped him for. Then when he was picking me up another Ranger sped down an stopped at our vehicle watched us then drove off... Have to say we seen them pulling others over and they were approaching people VERY AGGRESSIVELY! Acting like they were stopping hardened criminals. Sitting at the shower we witnessed them pull over 3 vehicles between my husband an I. And the people didn't seem to be doing anything wrong. Thats alot for what 20 minutes. I get keeping things safe but my goodness. We did find the park clean and in good shape,Thank you. The female Ranger was beyond nice and helpful!!! She deserves notice
for it too!! Can't y'all make a box safe enough to bring back the envelopes? And if you have that many Rangers in the park it can be check couple times a week, right? Thank y'all for all you do. Hopefully you can bring box and envelopes back so we don't have all the chaos.

Our family has been visiting for several years. The campground is quiet and clean. The grandkids throughly enjoyed swimming and jumping off the rocks. We will be sure to be back next year!

Excellent campground except for having to reserve online. I like the iron ranger.

The Jack's Fork was a great river to float! Harvey's is right across from the campground and took good care of us. There is also a great little swimming hole located in the campground.

Nice place to came. There was a family camped around me, camped on several spots. Late evening, several of them got in a big argument, screaming and cussing at each other for about 40 minutes. Finally some of them left but the remaining ones continued to argue. there wasn’t a hostess on the premises. I slept in my car and left the next day without staying the next day. More of their family came and I lost sleep the night before. I feel someone needs to be there overnight during summer. I just lost my money. The rest was good but I did not get to use the shower either. This is a good app and most places I have camped were great but won’t go back to Alley Springs. thank you.

The park service crew is excellent!! Great job on keeping the campground a nice place.

The Park Rangers a absolute bullies who appear to hate tourists. Through the week we saw several out of state vehicles stopped inside the campground. For the ones in our group it was no seat belts in the park or my kid riding on his mom's lap while driving to the water, 5 miles an hour in the camp ground. But a truck with Missouri plates with four kids in the back could drive right by them or a side by side loaded down with kids, no belts and it's fine. when they stop you you're guaranteed a sobriety test followed by a breathalyzer, whether you've been drinking or not, they will find a reason. There are too many parks where you can enjoy yourself without fear of crooked law enforcement. After two bad encounters with two different people in our group a friend complained to the camp host while visiting my site, within ten minutes the same three park rangers who had been causing trouble show up at my site because they had "a noise complaint" the night before. The problem with that is there was no one on my camp site the night before. We spent the evening at a friend's site and my son and I went to bed early, the camp site was dark and quiet. Even if we were there the night before, why wait nearly 24 hours before talking to me? They were just sending a message. As they left one of them looked at me and said "just keep it down". Me and the group I was with are peaceful quiet folks none of us made any noise on any of our sites. Their message was clear to me and my friends, "keep quiet", it was a warning. I will never camp in Alley Springs again or even any where in the Ozark or near Eminence, if you're smart, or an out of stater, you will stay away too.

Nice quiet park, but no cell reception at all,

Great location right on the River with good access. Site was a bit muddy have much rain. Bathrooms were good. Ranger presentations were very good. Would like to hear about geology of the river and springs.
Would be great if you couild get cell service into the park