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Falling Spring is a
favorite of photographers. This unique site boasts a spring
flowing from a rock bluff, a 100 year old cabin, and a scenic
mill and mill pond (pictured in the upper left-hand corner). The
pond offers excellent fishing and a picturesque setting for
family picnics. |
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Boze Mill Spring forms a
sparkling blue pool which produces 12 million gallons of water
per day. Aquatic plants add many shades of green to the spring
branch. The historic 1880's turbine and hand-layered rock wall
from the Lucas Boze grist mill exist. Located above the Riverton
Access, Boze Mill is a perfect starting point for tubing away
the afternoon on a summer day. |
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Eleven Point River is fed
by multiple springs and flows for approximately 44 miles. The
crystal clear water winds through the Mark Twain National Forest
and dolomite bluffs. It is one of our nation's most pristine
streams and the only designated National Wild and Scenic River
in Missouri. Enjoy fishing and swimming as you travel by canoe,
kayak, inner tube or flat bottom boat. |
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Grand Gulf State Park is
One of the most spectacular geological formations in Missouri,
Grand Gulf, features the remains of a collapsed cave, sinkholes,
and a natural bridge. Four scenic overlooks and miles of hiking
trails make this day-use park a popular destination for
exploring and picnicking. |
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Rushing from the mouth of a
cave, Greer Spring, the second largest spring in
Missouri,, is the feeding spring for the Eleven Point River.
Enjoy a scenic mile hike descending through pine forest to a
view the turquoise waters. Along the trail historical markers,
provide information about the mill that once operated here. |
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Travel through scenic Hurricane
Creek Valley to the site of the town Surprise. Rushing spring
water powered a 26 foot steel wheel at Turner's Mill in
the early 1900's and is still located on the site. Discover the
remnants of Old Surprise School. Picnic tables, restroom
facilities and a boat ramp add to the accessibility of this
site. |
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Area Links:
Mark Twain National
Forest
Missouri Department of
Conservation
Missouri State Parks
State of Missouri
Area Demographics |
The Irish
Wilderness is a federal forest preserve area named for the
community of Irish immigrants who settled the land and then
disappeared during the Civil War. Horseback riding, hiking,
biking and camping are favorite activities on the 30 miles of
Ozark Trail meandering along the Eleven Point River and its
tributaries. |
| McCormack Lake & Recreational
Area is a secluded and peaceful 15 acre spring fed lake and
was built in the 1930's under the WPA program. The Lake offers
exceptional fishing opportunities for bass, sunfish and
catfish. No motorized boats are allowed. Campground sites are
nestled among the trees and picnic areas and offer an excellent
view of the lake. |
| "The Narrows" describes
the ridge of land separating Frederick Creek from the Eleven
Point River. This unique area features 4 springs that combine to
release in excess of 100 million gallons of water per day. The
Narrows is praised for its unusual aquatic growth, geological
formations, remnants of a grist mill and an overlook of Blue
Spring. The area can only be reached by foot or boat. |
