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Powder Mill Campground is located on the Current River, along Highway 106, approximately 12 miles east of Eminence, MO. ADA Access: The restroom facility is handicapped accessible, but the campsites are not.
Located 12 miles west of Ellington on the Current River.
Assumed there would be a mill here and showed no sign of one. Appears to just be a river access and campground. There was a creepy abandoned National Park Service building. Didn't look too old and some of the signage looked relatively recent. Could not tell from the outside, but may have been infected with black mold. Real shame because it's a nice building.
Nice place to camp. Not very many people here. The restrooms were clean and well-maintained. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and fire pit. It would be nice if the camp ground was mowed more frequently because the grass was a little tall. There is no playground.
Cost is $5 per night, payable at drop box next to campsites. Fees are discontinued until 15 April 2022. Pack out your trash.
There are eight campsites, each with a fire ring, picnic table, and a metal pole for hanging lanterns. The drop toilet is nearby, and as of this posting, is open.
Hammock backpackers - use site 5, there are two trees perfectly spaced that are not in the woodline. Tent backpackers set up wherever.
The trail to Blue Spring is completely washed out. It goes one half mile in and leads directly into the river. The flood must have destroyed it.
Very windy. Sitting in the river valley makes it that way.
