The history, and the people, of the Jacks Fork and Current rivers are a bit rugged, but that water is crystal clear. The rivers, which make up the Ozarks National Scenic Riverways, meander across ...

A campground overlooks this pretty spot on the Jacks Fork River, which, along with the nearby Current River, form the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, the nation’s first national river park.

EMINENCE, Mo. — The Current River is closed to floaters and campers between the Pulltite and Gooseneck access areas after overnight rains flooded the area around Powder Mill.

There’s a new option for hiking and floating one of the Ozarks’ best rivers. Called the Current River Challenge, it consists of hiking upstream along designated routes and then paddling back ...

A 10-year-old girl from De Soto, Illinois, sustained minor injuries after being struck by a jet boat while swimming in the ...

Ozark National Scenic Riverways experienced widespread flooding following significant rainfall that started on Nov. 3, officials said. The upper Current River reached historic levels on Nov. 5 ...

The Current and the adjoining Jacks Fork River are part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways Park. And that meant they were abruptly closed for business Tuesday morning, the result of the ...

An Ozark hellbender has reproduced in the Current River. The large aquatic salamander, which has been on a federal endangered species list since 2011, recently fathered a clutch of eggs, according ...

From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the students had free time to go fishing, dip in the river, or admire the collection of plants that would soon be relocated to the SMS herbarium. Dinner was served at ...

The Current River Basin is easily among the many beautiful places of the Ozarks. Skip to Main Content. Search PBS. Sign In. Signed in As. Menu for ...