Featured amenities
Picnic Table
River Access
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Average nightly rates52 total sites
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36 sites
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About Jacks Fork / Middle Current Backcountry Campsites
Number of accommodations: 52
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Nearby
Canoeing
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Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Spring
Canoeing
Summer
Canoeing
Swimming
Fall
Canoeing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
River Access
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (26)
What Guests Are Saying
The Jacks Fork / Middle Current Backcountry Campsites are noted for their stunning beauty, cleanliness, and well-maintained facilities, offering privacy and spacious sites, especially around the river. Visitors appreciate the serene atmosphere and scenic views, with some expressing concern over the new reservation system and spotty cell reception for payments. Overall, campers enjoy the rustic charm and plan to return, despite minor inconveniences such as the distance to vault toilets and the need for improved reservation processes.
What Guests Are Saying
The Jacks Fork / Middle Current Backcountry Campsites are noted for their stunning beauty, cleanliness, and well-maintained facilities, offering privacy and spacious sites, especially around the river. Visitors appreciate the serene atmosphere and scenic views, with some expressing concern over the new reservation system and spotty cell reception for payments. Overall, campers enjoy the rustic charm and plan to return, despite minor inconveniences such as the distance to vault toilets and the need for improved reservation processes.
Review Summary
Scott S
VerifiedMay 9, 2026 • Stayed at: Blue Spring Campground - Site 4, Loop: Blue Spring Campground
This campsite was spectacularly beautiful and clean. It was separate from the other sites with some privacy. The vault restroom was mostly clean and odor free.
Benjamin L
VerifiedMay 6, 2026 • Stayed at: Blue Spring Campground - Site 2, Loop: Blue Spring Campground
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Tom J
VerifiedApril 16, 2026 • Stayed at: Powder Mill Campground - Site 5, Loop: Powder Mill Campground
Campground was very well maintained with a good base if gravel and flat spacious sites.
The cel reception was spotty, so it was hard to pay for the spot, so book before you get here.
We were alone until bedtime and our new neighbors set up camp as we were falling asleep. They were quiet and considerate, but the campsites are very open and their quiet voices carried.
Tom J
VerifiedApril 16, 2026 • Stayed at: Powder Mill Campground - Site 5, Loop: Powder Mill Campground
Campground was very well maintained with a good base if gravel and flat spacious sites.
The cel reception was spotty, so it was hard to pay for the spot, so book before you get here.
We were alone until bedtime and our new neighbors set up camp as we were falling asleep. They were quiet and considerate, but the campsites are very open and their quiet voices carried.
Amy J
VerifiedApril 15, 2026 • Stayed at: Bay Creek Campground - Site 7, Loop: Bay Creek Campground
This campground (particularly sites 7-10) was beautiful and serene. The only thing that could have made it better would be to have a vault toilet near sites 9 and 10 like there used to be. Also, the new reservation system is quite problematic if you only find out about it after you arrive at the campground and then have to go back out to the main road to get enough cell reception to access the site or app.
Amy J
VerifiedApril 15, 2026 • Stayed at: Bay Creek Campground - Site 7, Loop: Bay Creek Campground
This campground (particularly sites 7-10) was beautiful and serene. The only thing that could have made it better would be to have a vault toilet near sites 9 and 10 like there used to be. Also, the new reservation system is quite problematic if you only find out about it after you arrive at the campground and then have to go back out to the main road to get enough cell reception to access the site or app.
Tracy R
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 • Stayed at: Bay Creek Campground - Site 10, Loop: Bay Creek Campground
Love how secluded it is.
Tracy R
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 • Stayed at: Bay Creek Campground - Site 10, Loop: Bay Creek Campground
Love how secluded it is.
Anna D
VerifiedMarch 27, 2026 • Stayed at: Powder Mill Campground - Site 5, Loop: Powder Mill Campground
Beautiful side by side campsites along the river. I can see how it will get busy in the summer. We camped in March during off-season and it is still required to pay for the sites now. The restrooms are not open, im assuming until open season. Looks like some construction is going to happen, and park rangers did stop by to keep an eye on things
Anna D
VerifiedMarch 27, 2026 • Stayed at: Powder Mill Campground - Site 5, Loop: Powder Mill Campground
Beautiful side by side campsites along the river. I can see how it will get busy in the summer. We camped in March during off-season and it is still required to pay for the sites now. The restrooms are not open, im assuming until open season. Looks like some construction is going to happen, and park rangers did stop by to keep an eye on things
Location Jacks Fork / Middle Current Backcountry Campsites
Address:
404 Watercress Drive
Van Buren, MO, 63965
United States
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.
- In our park, "backcountry campground" refers to sites that have some basic amenities, but not as many as developed campgrounds. All backcountry sites have picnic tables, fire rings, lantern posts, and vault toilet restrooms.These campgrounds may have less amenities, but they are some of the most beautiful locations in the park. Certain sites are located right on the river's edge, allowing quick water access. Some sites are far away from other campers, giving you a chance to enjoy natural peace and quiet. If you crave a camping experience that is off the beaten path, these are the sites for you!Keep in mind that these campgrounds are often harder to reach due to their location. Most backcountry sites require driving down gravel roads. Some roads are unsuitable for vehicles with low clearance. Be sure to double-check the location of your site before making a reservation.
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Last updated: August 6, 2026
