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Reviews (323)
What Guests Are Saying
Big Spring State Park offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with excellent access to the Current River and nearby attractions like Blue Spring and Rocky Falls. Many visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the friendly staff, highlighting the park's peaceful atmosphere and various recreational opportunities, including hiking and swimming. However, some guests noted issues with restroom cleanliness and limited electric sites, as well as occasional disturbances from wildlife, particularly raccoons. Overall, it is a cherished spot for camping and outdoor activities.
What Guests Are Saying
Big Spring State Park offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with excellent access to the Current River and nearby attractions like Blue Spring and Rocky Falls. Many visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the friendly staff, highlighting the park's peaceful atmosphere and various recreational opportunities, including hiking and swimming. However, some guests noted issues with restroom cleanliness and limited electric sites, as well as occasional disturbances from wildlife, particularly raccoons. Overall, it is a cherished spot for camping and outdoor activities.
Review Summary
Bonnie S
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 215, Loop: Loop 200
The restrooms and showers were clean, although the restroom in loop 200 was without soap during our stay. The camping areas were nicely mowed, but the area around the lodge and cabins was quite overgrown, and it doesn't look as though any construction is going on. This saddens me, because I have such fond memories of this place from years back. I certainly hope the funding cuts that national parks/dept of interior have undergone do not prevent Big Spring from completing this project.
Diane C
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 226, Loop: Loop 200
This is our favorite place to camp and swim. River was high and it rained but it’s just beautiful! Always plenty of wildlife.
Shalay H
VerifiedJune 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 513, Loop: Loop 500
Beautiful campground and spring
Kathy B
VerifiedJune 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 219, Loop: Loop 200
Beautiful place. Shaded lots. Loved our stay. Clean bathrooms and laundry
Bryan F
VerifiedJune 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 210, Loop: Loop 200
Bryan F
VerifiedJune 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 210, Loop: Loop 200
Bryan F
VerifiedJune 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 210, Loop: Loop 200
Gil V
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 229, Loop: Loop 200
Only problem we had was the weather . We love camping there every year
Kristine B
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 207, Loop: Loop 200
Unfortunately, I don't think this will be a campground we decide to visit again. Almost all the sites (vast majority), have the fire ring and picnic table on the opposite side of the door on campers, not very convenient. Our site in particular had it basically on top of the neighboring site. There was some rain during our stay and several of the sites had so much standing water, thank goodness people cancelled or didn't show up to those ones with the forecast. The restrooms and shower houses were nice but other than that, not too impressed.
JL W
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: Loop 200
The campground was clean. Camp host, Zach, was a great guy. The sites are a little close together, but not too much.
Location & Directions for Big Spring
Po Box 490, Van Buren, MO 63965 United States
Elevation: 138 ft
Getting There
Big Spring Campground is located four miles (4 mi) south of Van Buren, Missouri. Turn south on Missouri Highway 103 and continue south for four miles (4 mi) to the Big Spring Unit of the park.
Highway access
Big Spring Campground is accessible via Missouri Highway 103, which connects to the nearby town of Van Buren.
Policies & Rules
General
- If you arrive and another party is occupying your reserved campsite, please call Arrowhead Dispatch at 1-844-460-3604 for a Law Enforcement officer to be dispersed to your location for removal of the unauthorized party.
- 50-amp electric hookups are now available in the 200 loop only (bring converters if necessary).
- There is no direct water hook up at the campsites. You may fill your tanks at the station near the front entrance.
- There are no sewer hookups. A dump station is available at the campground entrance.
- Two tents or 1 RV and 1 tent per site only on Standard Family sites
- Modern restrooms are open April 15-Oct. 15. During other times visitors will be directed to an alternative, which may be a short distance from their campsite.
- No glass bottled beverages are allowed in tubes or non-motorized vessels
- All reservations and reservation changes MUST be completed through the Recreation.gov user profile or by calling toll free 1+877-444-6777.
- For more information about the campground, please call (573) 323-4236 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30pm weekdays, or e-mail [email protected].
- Free standing Hammocks only. NO hammocks are allowed to be tied to trees.
- Water systems shut off Oct. 15-April 14. (Water off means most bathrooms and faucets in campgrounds will be closed and facilities winterized, including picnic pavilions. The exception are the heated shower houses/flush restrooms at Round Spring, Big Spring and Alley Spring campgrounds.)
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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