STATUS.LIVE / nationalparks / ozar OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS STATUS Missouri . National Scenic Riverways checked 12:51 UTC . refreshes every 30 minutes ALERTS 4 (1 CLOSURE) Park Closure Round Spring Pavilion Parking Area Closed The parking lot for the Round Spring Pavilion and for Round Spring itself is CLOSED for the remainder of 2026 while the low water bridge over Spring Valley Creek is rebuilt. Alternative parking near Round Spring Group Campsites 4-8 will provide trail access to the north side of … Information Paving Work Ongoing Throughout the Park Paving work is being done throughout Ozark National Scenic Riverways during the 2026 summer season, including at Alley Spring, Round Spring, Pulltite, and Big Spring. Watch here and on our park Facebook page for updates, as roads and campground loops may close and reopen … Information Reservations Required for All Campgrounds As of January 1, 2025, ALL developed campsites will be available through reservation ONLY. These include Pulltite, Round Spring, Alley Spring, Big Spring, Two Rivers, and Akers. Reservations must be made through recreation.gov (online or by calling). Caution River Ferry at Akers (on State Highway K) CLOSED until further notice The Akers Ferry on State Highway K will not be in service until further notice. CONDITIONS weather warnings ........................................ none air quality (US AQI) ................................ 34, good wildfires within 50 km .................................. none sources: weather.gov . NIFC . Open-Meteo ROADS State Highway K ....................................... closed The Akers Ferry on State Highway K will be out of service until further notice. until Dec 31 CAMPGROUNDS 23/23 OPEN TODAY from the park's published schedules Akers Group ..................................... open (alert) Alley Spring .................................... open (alert) Bachers ................................................. open Bay Creek ............................................... open Big Spring ...................................... open (alert) Big Tree ................................................ open Blue Spring ............................................. open Broadfoot ............................................... open Cedar Grove ............................................. open Cedar Spring ............................................ open Clubhouse ............................................... open Dee Murray .............................................. open Gooseneck ............................................... open Grubb Hollow ............................................ open Jerktail ................................................ open Log Yard ................................................ open Powder Mill ............................................. open Pulltite ........................................ open (alert) Round Spring .................................... open (alert) Rymers .................................................. open Shawnee Creek ........................................... open Sinking Creek ........................................... open Two Rivers ...................................... open (alert) (alert): named in an alert above. VISITOR CENTERS 3/5 OPEN TODAY Alley General Store ....................... open, closes Nov 1 Alley Mill ................................ open, closes Nov 1 Big Spring Entrance Station ............................. open Pulltite Ranger Station ............. closed until Jun 1, 2027 Round Spring Ranger Station ........ closed until May 22, 2027 WEATHER model forecast . °F Tue, Oct 6 Clear 79/46°F Wed, Oct 7 Clear 86/54°F Thu, Oct 8 Clear 88/61°F Fri, Oct 9 Clear 86/57°F Sat, Oct 10 Drizzle 84/61°F Sun, Oct 11 Rain 68/63°F Mon, Oct 12 Cloudy 82/59°F sunrise 07:04 . sunset 18:40 . waning crescent, 24% lit source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) . https://open-meteo.com/ NEARBY Gateway Arch National Park ............................ 190 km Buffalo National River ................................ 191 km ASK YOUR ASSISTANT > Is State Highway K open in Ozark National Scenic Riverways? connect: https://status.live/nationalparks/mcp source: National Park Service . nps.gov/ozar