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Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Horespower Limits on the Rivers

Horsepower Limits*
  Current and Jacks Fork Rivers

 

  AREA Limit
Two Rivers upstream to Round Spring (Lower Access)  40 HP
Above Round Spring Lower Access (Except above Akers from May 1 - September 15 10 HP Maximum) 25 HP
Two Rivers upstream to Alley Spring Campground Access 

40 HP

Above Alley Spring Campground Access(Except above Bay Creek from March 1 to Saturday before Memorial Day - 10 HP)

25 HP
Two Rivers downstream to Big Spring John boat landing

40 HP

 Big Spring Johnboat Landing downstream to park boundary
No limit



  
 
 
Notes: These regulations went into effect October 1, 1993


*Horsepower measurements are the industry standard as measured at the propeller shaft.
Vessels are limited to an outboard motor only. Personal watercraft (skidoos, jetskis, etc,) are prohibited in the park.


These limitations do not apply from two miles above to two miles below the cities of Van Buren and Eminence, or outside the boundaries of Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

Big Spring at Ozark National Scenic Riverways  

Did You Know?
Big Spring, at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri has a daily flow of 286 million gallons of water. This is enough to fill a typical pro football stadium once a day. More at www.nps.gov/ozar
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Last Updated: September 01, 2006 at 16:07 EST