Alley Spring

Po Box 490, Van Buren, Missouri, United States

Bright red Alley Mill under the summer sun and shade trees
The one room schoolhouse near Alley Spring
A historic one room schoolhouse at Alley Spring with garden and scarecrow in the foreground
A campsite at Alley Spring with picnic table and shade trees
The Mill in the fall

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161 total sites

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140 sites

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21 sites

About Alley Spring

The rolling, forested landscape around Alley Spring is where two of America's most beautiful spring-fed rivers combine to make up the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. As the first national park area to protect a wild river system, visitors are able to enjoy various water activities as well as hiking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing.

Number of accommodations: 161

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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161 Sites Available

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🚐 113, Loop: Loop 100 RV
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⛺ 117, Loop: Loop 100 Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 121, Loop: Loop 100 Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 122, Loop: Loop 100 RV
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⛺ 701, Loop: Loop 700 Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ G01, Loop: Alley Spring Group Sites Tent
45 guests · Campfire
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⛺ G02, Loop: Alley Spring Group Sites Tent
45 guests · Campfire
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Reviews (357)

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What Guests Are Saying

Alley Spring Campground is consistently praised for its beauty, cleanliness, and well-maintained facilities. Many visitors appreciate the friendly staff, the cleanliness of bathrooms, and the convenient access to water activities. While some guests noted noise issues and construction starting early, overall experiences highlight the campground as a fantastic destination for family camping.

Review Summary

4.4
357 reviews
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Richard B

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July 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 413, Loop: Loop 400

5

The combo RV, tent site was perfect for our family. Very grateful.

Ralph H

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July 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 612, Loop: Loop 600

3

Great place to be secluded. I wish there were cell/radio towers nearby. I couldn't find a single radio station to listen to while at the campsite.

howard c

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July 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 603, Loop: Loop 600

5

Beautiful place

Arlene B

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July 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 606, Loop: Loop 600

3

No check-in, no map of area, No one ever around to ask information.
way to many bugs for comfort.

jessica w

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July 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 804, Loop: Loop 800

5

The campground was very nice. Shady and grassy and the bathroom facilities were better than expected. At night it was rather loud until well past midnight but otherwise would definitely recommend.

Richard D

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July 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 918, Loop: Loop 900

5

The mill always great
Love the caves when they are open

Erin P

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July 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 418, Loop: Loop 400

2

The grass was super long when we arrived. We had to request to have our sight mowed. There was a group that blacked out the bathroom lights without asking. There was a group that showed up at 10pm to set up camp and they were super loud till 2 am andnothing was done.

Timothy S

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July 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 613, Loop: Loop 600

5

Beautiful area.

Ron F

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August 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 616, Loop: Loop 600

4

We love the Alley Spring Campground near Eminence Missouri on the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It is located next to the most beautiful river, the Jack's Fork. My extended family made our 37th annual visit in July of this year. It would have been our 38th year but due to flooding and severe damage of the campground in 2016, the campgrounds were still in repairs and closed in 2017. We were forced to gather at at different location in Missouri. The Alley Spring Campground is beautiful with lots of large, old deciduous trees providing lots of shade. There continues to remain one major problem. With more and more campers purchasing RVs and Campers, the need for more electrical sites is absolutely huge. This summer, half of our 80 plus family members had to choose other campgrounds because they could not get a reservation at Alley Spring with electricity. Consequently, next year we have chosen a private campgrounds on the Niangua River near Bennet Springs for our annual, 39th family gathering. WE ARE ALL VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT WE WILL NOT BE ENJOYING THE ALLEY SPRING CAMPGROUND AND THE AMAZING JACK'S FORK RIVER NEXT YEAR. We have informed recreation.gov of this concern for a few years. Please, please read this review and respond. There are MANY sites at the campgrounds that can become electricity/water accessible. Please convert so more families can enjoy and have the potential for using RVs and campers for their stay at the Alley Spring Campgrounds.

Ben S

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August 3, 2021 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: Alley Spring Group Sites

4

Don't miss out on the river access that the gravel road has toward the back of the campground!

Location Alley Spring

Address:
Po Box 490
Van Buren, MO, 63965
United States

Highway access

Alley Spring is accessible from US Highway 60, with connections to Missouri Highway 19 and State Highway 106. It is located approximately 12 miles north of US Highway 60 via Highway 19 and 2 miles west of Highway 106.

Elevation: 206 feet

Distance to downtown

40 mi drive to downtown Van Buren (about 44 min)

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