Roaring River State Park - Cassville, Missouri
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Roaring River: A Missouri Natural Wonder
One of the most interesting and beautiful natural and historical
settings in the Ozarks of Southern Missouri can be found at Roaring
River State Park, just outside the city of Cassville.
An easy drive from such major area attractions as Branson, Missouri,
and Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the park takes its name from the
Roaring River, which rises from a beautiful spring in the park. It is one
of the most beautiful and popular trout fishing streams in the Ozarks.
Roaring River Spring is the 20th largest spring in Missouri and flows
from a beautiful natural cave in the park. An average of 20.4 million
gallons of water flow from the spring on a normal day, creating an
impressive flow that carved a valley through the mountains on its way
downstream. The river eventually empties into Table Rock Lake.
Because of its beautiful setting and swift-flowing, pure water, the
stream rising at Roaring River Spring has been an important
landmark since well before the Civil War. Native Americans frequented
the area for thousands of years before the arrival of the first pioneers,
taking advantage of the rich natural setting surrounding the spring and
river.
Early settlers of the region used the stream to power mills for use in
grinding grain and sawing lumber.
Today Roaring River State Park is one of the finest public park facilities
in Missouri. In addition to the beautiful spring and adjacent bluffs and
caves, the park offers outstanding trout fishing in the beautiful Roaring
River. Water from the spring is used to feed the pools of a state fish
hatchery where trout of impressive size and strength are grown. The
fish are released into the river on a regular basis, giving anglers a fine
opportunity to wet their hooks.
Some of the Roaring River is preserved as a catch and release area
for sport fishing.
The park offers miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, a swimming pool,
camping areas and 26 rustic cabins. In addition the Emery Melton Inn
at the park offers elegant rooms featuring balconies that offer views of
the beautiful Ozarks and Roaring River Valley. The Inn also has a nice
restaurant, conference facilities and more.
Fishing equipment is available at the park store in the historic CCC
Lodge near the spring. You can obtain fishing tackle and rods,
licenses and tags, souvenirs and apparel and a variety of other
supplies at the store.
To learn more about Roaring River State Park and to obtain the phone
numbers for making reservations, etc., please visit their official home
page by clicking here. The site also provides information about the
interpretive trails in the park and the unique karst topography of this
section of the Missouri Ozarks.
Roaring River State Park is located on Highway 112 near Cassville,
Missouri. It is only 20 miles from Eureka Springs and 50 miles from
Branson. To obtain directions, please click here.
settings in the Ozarks of Southern Missouri can be found at Roaring
River State Park, just outside the city of Cassville.
An easy drive from such major area attractions as Branson, Missouri,
and Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the park takes its name from the
Roaring River, which rises from a beautiful spring in the park. It is one
of the most beautiful and popular trout fishing streams in the Ozarks.
Roaring River Spring is the 20th largest spring in Missouri and flows
from a beautiful natural cave in the park. An average of 20.4 million
gallons of water flow from the spring on a normal day, creating an
impressive flow that carved a valley through the mountains on its way
downstream. The river eventually empties into Table Rock Lake.
Because of its beautiful setting and swift-flowing, pure water, the
stream rising at Roaring River Spring has been an important
landmark since well before the Civil War. Native Americans frequented
the area for thousands of years before the arrival of the first pioneers,
taking advantage of the rich natural setting surrounding the spring and
river.
Early settlers of the region used the stream to power mills for use in
grinding grain and sawing lumber.
Today Roaring River State Park is one of the finest public park facilities
in Missouri. In addition to the beautiful spring and adjacent bluffs and
caves, the park offers outstanding trout fishing in the beautiful Roaring
River. Water from the spring is used to feed the pools of a state fish
hatchery where trout of impressive size and strength are grown. The
fish are released into the river on a regular basis, giving anglers a fine
opportunity to wet their hooks.
Some of the Roaring River is preserved as a catch and release area
for sport fishing.
The park offers miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, a swimming pool,
camping areas and 26 rustic cabins. In addition the Emery Melton Inn
at the park offers elegant rooms featuring balconies that offer views of
the beautiful Ozarks and Roaring River Valley. The Inn also has a nice
restaurant, conference facilities and more.
Fishing equipment is available at the park store in the historic CCC
Lodge near the spring. You can obtain fishing tackle and rods,
licenses and tags, souvenirs and apparel and a variety of other
supplies at the store.
To learn more about Roaring River State Park and to obtain the phone
numbers for making reservations, etc., please visit their official home
page by clicking here. The site also provides information about the
interpretive trails in the park and the unique karst topography of this
section of the Missouri Ozarks.
Roaring River State Park is located on Highway 112 near Cassville,
Missouri. It is only 20 miles from Eureka Springs and 50 miles from
Branson. To obtain directions, please click here.
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