Big Spring Campground, Van Buren, MO

Big Spring Campground in Carter county is located 1 hr 44 min southwest of Farmington, MO with an elevation of 453 feet. There are a total of 132 campsites. The campground is open all year. 119 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 76 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 29 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $140.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, ramada, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (103)

4.1 out of 5

5 star		55%
4 star		21%
3 star		8%
2 star		9%
1 star		7%

@DanielD4395113 · Camped on Oct 22, 2024 at Campsite #116

Beautiful place on the river. Bathrooms and other facilities were clean and top notch.

@AndrewS4701634 · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #216

Beautiful setting -- must see springs and great trails.

@RichardC2D75C0 · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #224

The park is beautiful place well kept. But the restrooms in the camping area needs some attention and the water fill station was at a very low pressure it took a long time to fill up rv tank.

@BlakeKFAA235B5 · Camped on Oct 8, 2024 at Campsite #211

Quiet and clean campground. The bathrooms were spotless. I will camp here again in the spring and spend more time exploring the area.

@MichaelW725874 · Camped on Sep 25, 2024 at Campsite #113

We had a great time at Big Spring. The campground was well-maintained, and the spring was beautiful.

@AmandaH28C1683 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #101

Peaceful and pretty clean! They have super clean bathrooms and showers! We have went there 2x this summer and we plan on going in the fall.

@ChipW0DEA784D5 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #225

Lots of low limbs from trees that scratched the rv.Will not go back

@KaitlynnBA3002 · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #211

This is a very nice clean campground. The spaces are a good size. There is also a resident turkey who is fun to watch.

@MichaelM541440 · Camped on Aug 17, 2024 at Campsite #227

Had to have low lying tree limbs removed before backing into the site in order to avoid damage to my camper.

@BillB9731077 · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #204

Lots of park down there. The reservation area was very full, but it was not too bad. Plenty to do in the area.

@shirleyk796900 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #214

Multiple brothers and cousins hanging at the river, floating down the river, eating at beaver teeth and throwing axes. Also Blue hole is a must! Can't wait until Big Springs restaurant is open.

@KarenL1374189 · Camped on Jul 17, 2024 at Campsite #216

Although the spring was beautiful, the campsite was disappointing. Not waterfront as described. You can take a trail down to the river from another campsite but definitely can't see or hear the river from the campsite. There are no showers in the camping loop. You will need a bike or car to get to the shower house. Fire pit and picnic table are on the driver's side so not convenient.

@AndrewM2888517 · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #204

wow, what an awesome electric only site hot showers down the road and close to the river great place to stay

@MatthewC862969 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #G1

Bathrooms were close by but a massive puddle in the middle of the campsite when we arrived and that caused lots of mosquitoes and other bugs. Had to line up tents on uneven ground to avoid the water and it was kinda annoying.

@RobertB1128095 · Camped on Jun 26, 2024 at Campsite #111

What a great campground. The 100 and 200 campsites are very close to the river. Theres even a trail to walk upstream and float back down right at the campground. Many facilities are new. Spaces are level.This campground is so close to so many other hiking areas, I chose to stay an extra 10 days.

@GregS1457823 · Camped on Jun 22, 2024 at Campsite #P02

My family and I had a great time this last summer for our family reunion we be back this coming summer

@TonyC5232821 · Camped on Jun 19, 2024 at Campsite #113

Nice place and throttle hosts were very nice

@JANEW2815661 · Camped on Jun 15, 2024 at Campsite #210

Big Spring has a really nice camping areas. The campsites were far enough apart and had very nice fire rings, tables and pads. The bathrooms were clean and the campground hosts were also very nice. We walked down to the current river which was beautiful as always and also went to the big spring and did a hike. We will be coming back!

@SharonL7105422 · Camped on Jun 11, 2024 at Campsite #223

Such a lovely campground that is well maintained and perfect for making use of the Current River. We floated from the rocky beach on our paddle boards and had a lovely time! Highly recommend this place!

@BillyC1653791 · Camped on May 26, 2024 at Campsite #212

The campground roads were narrow and the sites were much closer together than the map suggested. The campsite views were of undergrowth rather than the river. Ants invaded our camper and mosquitoes attacked us outside. The spring was beautiful but the best part of the campground was leaving. We won't be back.

@GLADISR9ED282B · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #209

It's a great place to relax. When you go to the river, don't forget your mosquito repellent, outdoor shade, bear spray (just in case), an igloo with refreshments, sunscreen, seats, and water shoes, which you can find at the gas stations in the nearest town...

@SimonB548B02FB · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #206

Nice campground and beautiful area but the sites are packed in tight and its a bit of a family party atmosphere on the weekends. Those that prefer a quieter campground should avoid.

@Christine45219 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #207

Where do I start? The campground is set up weird, your fire pit is on the opposite side of your camper, the weather was awful, had tornado warnings, rain, hail, wind, the power went out around 9pm on sunday night (this is memorial weekend of 2024) and never came back on before we were leaving so we had to use the camper battery to get everything closed up. It was humid, hot and miserable - my daughter contracted strep - needless to say we had a miserable time. Maybe during the nice fall months it would be nice to be there, but I won't go back -

@BarbaraAC76D20 · Camped on May 20, 2024 at Campsite #210

Big Spring is a great campground - it fit our needs perfectly!! Sites were large, great table and fire ring. We enjoyed exploring the campground and spring area. Enjoyed dinner in downtown Van Buren at Las Margaritas.

@ThomasW1659833 · Camped on May 17, 2024 at Campsite #225

Me and my fianc had a great time! The campground was well maintained and easy to navigate! Great place to camp.

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