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The Current River recreation areas provide a wonderful opportunity for the public to experience a more social recreation opportunity in the southern ozarks. The swift , clear and cool Current River with numerous gravel bars provides motorized boating, non-motorized boating, tubing, camping, picknicking and wading opportunities in a more developed recreation setting. On weekends you will experience numerous recreationists enjoying a variety of waterbased activities. A favorite past time on the river whether boating or tubing includes taking breaks on the numerous gravel bars. The recreation areas on the Current River are easily accessible by vehicle and are located near small communities which provide a variety of services. The northern most access site is the Watercress Recreation Area located in Van Buren, Mo. Watercress is a developed area which provides a boat launch, day use picnicking, overnight camping, and two group picnicking shelters The next area is the Bay Nothing Boat Launch located near Grandin, Mo. Bay Nothing is a primitive site that provides a boat launch and limited day use opportunities. Moving downriver you encounter the Deer Leap and Float Camp Recreation areas located just outside of Doniphan, Mo. Deer Leap and Float Camp are developed areas which provide a variety of opportunities from renting tubes, canoes and rafts; to launching your canoe or jon boat; to camping and picnicking. For more information about these individual sites please select them by recreation area on the website. For Steam Flow and Flooding forecast visit the Quick Link section in the right colum or Click here.
See specific recreation areas on the Current River for directions.
Grew up on the river, outside
of poplar bluff and between
Success arkansas.last name
Colley.best yrs of my childhood.now California.
Excellent clear river formed by several springs. Several swim holes and lots of fish. Kayak, canoe, raft or tubing appropriate. Saw several caves of varying sizes. Got to kayak into one of them about 100'. Class 1 river good for all skill levels.
A stunning beautiful place of nature. We always have such a good time kayaking on the river. It's so relaxing and peaceful. Most areas of the river you can stand up in, so it's a good place to bring children. The water is also not too cold to where you can't enjoy it. We have to come here every year because it's just such a great spot.
