Links to Local Information
in the Ozark Mountains
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Work in Progress
I will add links and update information
as my time allows
Weather
Fire Bans
Frost Warning
Tornado Warning
Flood Warning
School Closings
Gas Price Comparison
SCHOOL
Lunch Menu
Calendar Sports
Elem Office
OUTDOOR GOVERMENT
Recreation.gov (make core park reservations / park maps)
MDC Missouri Department of Conservation (Core Parks)
DNR Missouri Department of Natural Resources (State Parks)
USDA Forest Service (National Forest)
MTNF Mark Twain National Forest
-Ozark Mountain Portion: Cassville Ranger District, Ava Ranger District. (Entire Range consists of 1.5 million acres with 14 floatable streams and 16 lakes from 3 acres to 440 acres)
-MTNF Note: Riding Permits and Safety Flags Required, some area require a usage fee)
Buy Annual/Day Pass & Riding Permints (printable for immediate use).
Annual OHV/ Motorcycle Permit, Annual Mountain Bike Permit, Annual/Daily Day Use Pass
-Buy MTNF Topo Trail Maps Online or Maps sold at the Supervisor's Office and at all District Offices.
MTNF Ava Ranger District:
-(18 separate maps) Selmore, Chadwick, Keltner, Day, Garrison, Bradleyville, Brownbranch, Smallett, Wasola, Forsyth, Hilda, Protem NE, Thornfield, Wilhoit, Protem SW, Protem, Theodosia, Isabella
-Ava Dist PDF Map with Chadwick Riding Trials:
MTNF Cassville Ranger District:
-(11 separate maps) Cassville, Shell Knob, Cape Fair, Reeds Spring, Garber, Seligman, Eagle Rock, Golden, Viola, Lampe, Table Rock Dam
-Sugar Camp Trail Map & Permit Note: I cannot find a trail map anywhere, online or elsewhere. I did personally buy an ATV riding permit and a topo map at "Sportsman Corner" located at the 76/112 jct just outside of Cassville. Its in an old gas station building in between L & L convenience store and Jerseys sports bar.
-The White River Basin Lakes:
Beaver AR/Tablerock/Taneycomo/Bull Shoals
-Bull Creek MO
-Swan Creek MO
-Beaver Creek MO
-Kings River MO/AR
-Buffalo River AR
TRAIL MAPS (with or without camping)
Tablerock State Park, Branson Hwy 165 at TR Dam
-Chinquapipn Trail Map 1.5 Miles
Mark Twain National Forrest-Barry Co (ATV, horse, hike, mtn bike)
Eureka Springs (hike, Mtn Bike)
Roaring River Park (fly fishing, hiking)
Dogwood Canyon Nature Park by Bass Pro, Lampe Hwy 86
-Dogwood Canyon Website,
-Season Pass= $85/child $35. 6 ml trail Walk/BYO Bike=$15 / child=$10 / dog=$4 (LOL!). All other activities are extra cost, see Price List on Brochure:
-restaurant (no entrance fee), bike rental, hike, walk, jeep tour, fly fishing class, horseback ride, segway rental, wedding chappel (kayak rental no longer available)
-Annual Pass availabe
Mark Twain National Forrest-Taney Co (ATV, horse, hike)
Busiek State Forest, North of Branson off Hwy 65
- Busiek PDF Map, Busiek MDC Website
- hike, mult-iuse trails, primitive camp, shooting range
-18 miles of trails, primitive camping
Other Branson Area Trails: http://www.explorebranson.com/outdoors/trails
Fayetteville AR Area (Jeep, ATV, horse, hike)
OUTFITTERS (with or without camping)
Kings River Outfitters, near Eureka Springs AR: canoe/kayak rental, shuttle, primitive camping on gravel bar or at a primitive campground
CAMPGROUNDS
Core of Engineers Parks:
-Annual Park Pass = $0.00 (age discounts available)
-Day Use Fee = $0.00, (swimming area, picnic)
-Boat Launch Fee = $0.00
-Camping Fee = $0.00 per day w/elec & water hookups / Primitive Site=$0.00 per day (Note: They used to have primitive camp sites, but most are converting to all electric sites so it costs the same for a large RV as it does for a pup tent.)
-Marinas = All have fuel, tackle, supplies. Some have a floating restaurant. Some have pontoon, houseboat and kayak rentals.
Taney County, MO
-Branson City Park
-Branson Tablerock State Park at Tablerock Dam, Hwy 165 (moonshine beach swimming area & )
-Forsyth City Park, Forsyth (2 camp areas, basketball, tennis, playground, swim, boat launch, horse arena)
-Beaver Core Park, Kissee Mills (camp, sm playground, marina)
Stone County
Kimberling City Core Park, Tablerock
Cape Fair Core Park, Tablerock
-Shell Knob, Campbell Point Core Park on Tablerock Lake: (floating restaurant on Marina)
-Shell Knob, Big Bay MTNF Primitive Campground on Tablerock Lake: This is the only lake side campground owned by the forestry dept. There is no longer a managed campground at this site; only a managed day use area. (Note: they may close this park, sometimes its open, sometimes its not??). There is a separate day use park just down the road with playground, basketball/tennis court, large pavilion/grill, sand volleyball and mountain overlook.
-Shell Knob, Viola Core Park on Tablerock Lake
-Eagle Rock, Viney Creek Core Park on Tablerock Lake
Carrol County AR
-Eureka Springs, in town REEDS SPRING
-Beaver Town Park (below dam) near Eureka Spirngs (suspension bridge)
-Beaver Lake Core Park (above dam) 181 DAM SITE RIVER, EUREKA SPRINGS AR 72631, (479)253-9865
FARMERS MARKET/LOCAL FOOD
Free Range Eggs
Local Honey
GARDEN & PLANTS
FOR SALE SITES
Facebook Groups
BLUE BOOK VALUES:
Car Values: Kelly Blue Book
ATV & Boat Blue Book: NADA
VIN Check
CRIME SEX OFFENDERS LOCATIONS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Kimberling City Chamber
Branson Chamber
Eureka Springs Chamber
CHURCHES
