Jacks Fork / Middle Current Backcountry Campsites

Backcountry campgrounds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campers simply select their site, set up their tent/RV, then proceed to the bulletin board for payment. Upper Current District Backcountry Campsites will be reservable in advance beginning October 1st, 2025. Until then, all backcountry sites are payable upon arrival using Scan & Pay on your mobile device until September 30th, 2025. Please download the Recreation.gov app before starting your journey to the backcountry sites, as cell service can be limited or simply non existent in these remote areas of the park. Beginning April 15, 2025, backcountry sites will require a fee year-round. Payment is only accepted through Scan & Pay, via the Recreation.gov app until October 1st, 2025 at which time all backcountry sites will be reservable on Recreation.gov website, app or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

POWDER MILL: Physical Address NPS Road 509 Eminence Township, MO 63638 Directions Powder Mill can be found 13.5 miles east of Eminence, MO. From Eminence, drive east on Highway 106. After roughly 13 miles, you will cross a bridge over the Current River. After the bridge, take the first right towards the Powder Mill Campground. Drive down the side road until you find a large grass field; this field is the campground. LOG YARD: Physical Address County Road 555 Winona Township, MO 63638 Directions Log Yard is located about 30 minutes from Eminence, MO. Starting in Eminence, head east on State Highway 106. After 16.25 miles, turn south onto Highway HH. Stay on HH for about 6 miles, until it dead-ends into County Road 555. Turn west and follow the gravel road until you reach the campground (less than a mile). This route requires driving on gravel roads for less than one mile. BAY CREEK: Physical Address County Road 106-425 Summersville, MO 65571 Directions Starting in Eminence, drive west on Highway 106. After about 9.7 miles, turn left onto County Road 106-425. Stay straight on the main path as it heads into the woods. Follow the gravel road for just over 2 miles, until it runs into Bay Creek. This route requires driving on gravel roads for about 2 miles. BLUE SPRING and BAPTIZING HOLE (JACKS FORK): Physical Address County Road OO-493 Mountain View, MO 65548 Directions Blue Spring Campground is located about 15 minutes from Mountain View, MO. Starting in Mountain View, drive east on Highway 60. After 3 miles, turn left onto Highway OO. Drive north on Highway OO for about 2.5 miles. After a large bend in the road, it will intersect with County Road OO-493. Take the left turn onto OO-493. Follow the main path for about 2 miles, after which it will dead-end into Blue Spring Campground. This route requires driving on gravel roads for about 2 miles. (Baptizing Hole is located on a spur of OO-493 on the right, just before you drop down into Blue Spring campground). BACHERS: Physical Address County Road 493B Mountain View, MO 65548 Directions Bachers Campground is located about 20 minutes from Mountain View, MO. This route follows gravel roads for 3 miles. High clearance is recommended. Starting in Mountain View, drive east on Highway 60. After 3 miles, turn left onto Highway OO. Drive north on Highway OO for about 2.5 miles. After a large bend in the road, it will intersect with County Road OO-493. Take the left turn onto OO-493. Follow the main path for about 1.4 miles, then turn right onto 493B. Follow this road for 1.6 miles to Bachers. Please note that there is only 1 campsite located at Bachers. RYMERS: Physical Address County Road M-471 Birch Tree, MO 65438 Directions Rymers Campground is roughly 20 minutes from Birch Tree, Missouri. This route requires driving on rough, narrow gravel roads for about 2.5 miles. High clearance is recommended. Starting in Birch Tree, head west on Highway 60. After 4 miles, turn north onto State Highway M. Stay on this road for 1.5 miles, then take the right turn to stay on M. After another 2 miles, the road will turn to gravel - this is County Road M-471. Stay on the main path until you reach Rymers Campground, about 2.5 miles away. SHAWNEE: Physical Address County Road 106-211 Eminence, MO 65466 Directions Shawnee Creek Campground is located roughly 12 minutes from Eminence, MO. Starting in Eminence, head east on Highway 106. After 3 miles, you will cross a bridge over Shawnee Creek. Take the next left onto County Road 106-211. Follow this road for about 2 miles, at which point it will dead-end into Shawnee Creek Campground. This route requires driving on gravel roads for about 2 miles. The horse staging area is near the intersection just before the campground.