The Jacks Fork is a class I/II river located in Southeast Missouri and is part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It flows 49 miles from the confluence of the North Prong and South Prong to the Current River. The first 25 miles from the confluence of the North and South Prongs to Bay Creek is only floatable during spring time and can produce class II water due to its deep valley known as the Lower Ozark Natural Division. From Alley Spring to the confluence of the Current River, it is a class I river and is floatable year round due to Alley Spring. Alley Spring is the 7th largest spring in Missouri, discharging 81 million gallons of cold water per day. Alley Spring has such a historic and cultural impact on Missouri that Alley Mill and Spring are shown on the US Quarter representing Missouri, printed in June 2017. The Jacks Fork is most known for its deep and narrow valleys in the upper portion of the river, towering dolomite bluffs, caves, cold clear blue springs, gravel bars, crystal clear water, deep pools, swift currents, wild horses, black bears, historic sites, trails and more. The Jacks Fork is named after a Shawnee native american John Jacks who settled the banks of the river in the 1830s.

Public Access Points

1. South Prong Hwy Y bridge 0.0mi

2. Buck Hollow Hwy 17 6.8mi

3. Salvation Army 9.2mi

4. Rymers Access 16.2mi

5. Bay Creek 25.2mi

6. Alley Spring 31.0mi

7. Eminence 37.3mi

8. Shawnee Creek 41.9mi

9. Confluence of Current River 44.6 take out at Two Rivers 0.75mi

Flow Rates & Water Levels

River Levels at Buck Hollow Hwy17 MO

River Levels at Alley Spring MO

River Levels at Eminence MO

Maps

The Jacks Fork & Current River Map

Jacks Fork River Map

National Park Service Website

River Guides

Scenic Rivers Guide Service
http://scenicriversguideservice.com 573-225-3390

Big Creek Trail Ride 877-932-4846

Tightline Fly Fishing
https://tightline.biz 573-364-7633

Trail Ride Guides
https://crosscountrytrailrides.com 573-226-3492

River Outfitters

JACKS FORK RIVER

Windy's Canoe Rental
http://www.windyscanoe.com 886-889-8177

Jacks Fork Canoe Rental
https://www.jacksforkcanoe.com 800-333-5628

Alley Spring Canoe Rental
http://www.harveysalleyspring.com 888-963-5628

Two Rivers Canoe Rental
http://www.2riverscanoe.com 888-833-4931

Campsites

Front Country Campgrounds:
(Amenities may include showers, dump stations, electric hookups, water hookups, campground hosts, and reservation system.)

• Alley Spring (Jacks Fork): 146 family sites (some reservable), 26 electric sites with 20/30/50 amp service and water hookups (reservable), 3 group sites (reservable), 14 cluster sites (reservable), campground host, showers, dump station, restrooms, fire grills, picnic tables, lantern posts, trash dumpsters and concession store.

Back Country Campgrounds:
(Some basic amenities. May include restrooms, tables, fire grills, and lantern posts; no reservations.)

• Bay Creek: non-reservable, restroom, lantern posts, fire ring

• Blue Spring: restroom, lantern posts, fire ring

• Rymers

• Shawnee Creek: lantern posts, fire ring, porta john

Primitive Campsites:
(No basic amenities provided; no reservations.)

• Bluff View

• Baptizing Hole

• Bachers

• Old Trail Ride

Campground Fees (unless otherwise noted)

Front Country Campgrounds:
- Non-Electric Family Site: $16 per night
- Electric Site: $19 per night
- Cluster Site: $35 per night
- Group Site: $100 per night (except Akers Group Sites are $50 per night)

Back Country Campgrounds: (stays are limited to 14 consecutive days)
- $5 per night
- For more info visit:

National Park Service Website

Off Season Information: All campgrounds are open year round; however, some may close due to damage caused by weather or flooding. Prices Reduced from October 16 - April 15 yearly, with non-electric sites at $12 and electric sites $15. Each developed campground will have one restroom available during the off season, pending extreme conditions or damage. Back country sites will be free during this period, but will not have a restroom facility available.

"The clearest fresh water"

“The clearest fresh water I have ever seen!”

— Jacob