Gooseneck Campground

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National Park Service

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Standard Site: $10.00 Reservations: Backcountry campsites can be reserved via recreation.gov Nestled on the park's southern boundary, Gooseneck Campground offers well-maintained sites right along the lower Current River. A small inlet provides a great space to see wildlife, while gravel bars support swimming, floating, and more. This campground features a large, flat camping area, making it a popular destination for RVs and campers. Sites closest to the river have unobstructed views of the waterway. Other sites enjoy dappled shade from oaks, hickories, walnuts, and sycamores. Getting there: Gooseneck Campground is located roughly half an hour south of Van Buren, MO. Starting from Van Buren, head west on Highway 60. Around the 5-mile mark, turn south onto Highway C. Stay on Highway C for approximately 11 miles, then turn east onto Big Barren Creek Road. Follow this road (without turning) for about 1.2 miles. The road will eventually dead-end into Gooseneck Campground. This route requires driving on gravel roads for ~1.2 miles. Official page: https://www.nps.gov/ozar/planyourvisit/gooseneck-campground.htm Source: National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS Photo / Wil Marischen