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South Central Region

Bennett Spring State Park (map)

More than 100 million gallons of water gushes daily from Missouri's

third largest spring.  The bubbling, emerald colored pool feeds a 

stream that runs through the 3,100 acre park.  The stream is 

stocked daily during the March 1- October 31 trout season by the 

Missouri Department of Conservation, and provides excellent fishing 

for rainbow trout.  Canoeing is popular on the Niangua River, which

borders the park.  One of the state's oldest and most popular parks.

This park offers a nature center, swimming pool, dining lodge,

rental cabins and many campsites.

417.532.4338 12 miles West of Lebanon on Hwy 64

Grand Gulf State Park (map)

Often called the Little Grand Canyon, this park was created when the

ceiling of a giant cave collapsed.  A bit of remaining roof forms one

of the largest natural bridges in Missouri.  The gulf winds for a mile 

through vertical walls as high as 120 feet.  The day use park offers

picnic areas, trails and several scenic overlooks

417.264.7600  6 miles West of Thayer off Hwy W

Montauk State Park (map)

The headwaters of the renowned Current River are generated when

tiny Pigeon Creek merges with the approximately 40 million gallons

of cold spring water emanating daily from the Montauk Springs.  The

1,356 acre park was developed around the springs associated spring

branch and provides a popular spot for trout fishing.  The initial 3.5

miles section of stream within the park is stocked daily with rainbow

trout from March 1- October 31.  An old gristmill and Ozark Valley

provide and inviting setting for campgrounds and rustic rental 

cabins.  A modern lodge provides convenient accommodations 

includes sleeping rooms, restaurant and store, even during the 

winter months.  A meeting room near the lodge makes the park a 

popular spot for small conferences retreats and seminars.

573.548.2201  21 miles South West of Salem on Hwy 119

Ozark National Scenic Riverways (map)

Eminence Cottages
Canoe & Camp
Kayaking, Golf, Horseback,
Auto tours & Shuttle service.
resort@socket.net
1-800-723-1387

A huge park with 77,000 acres.  Created by an act of Congress on

August 24,1964 to protect 134 miles of the Current & Jacks Fork

Rivers in the Ozark Highlands of the eastern part of South Central

Missouri.  With two astonishingly beautiful rivers and sixty

percent of their flow powered by seven major springs and 51

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