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The Big Spring Campground at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri will be closed through much, or all, of January to complete utility upgrades.

A recent hike on the first day of fall at Echo Bluff State Park revealed sumac and sassafras that were changing, as well as maples. Dogwood was showing its purple

Best known for its rivers, Ozark National Scenic Riverways also offers great hiking, and a chance to experience that comes with the park’s fall hiking series.

While Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri is known best for its rivers, it also has some great hiking opportunities. Some of them will be on display this fall during hikes guided by park rangers.

This fall season, visit Ozark National Scenic Riverways for eight unique guided hiking adventures. All hiking activities are free to the public, and no registration is required. 

Missouri is home to some of the best floating streams in the country, and many Missourian readers live within an easy drive of the cream of the crop. The exceptional

Did you know there are 7 national parks in Missouri? Click here for the list of Missouri National Parks with all the info you need to plan a visit.

Now that December has arrived, we’ve reached crunch time for making sure we have Christmas gifts for all the important people in our lives. I hear the stress in voices of friends and family as they try to figure out what to give that person. It shouldn’t be so hard, especially if your hard-to-buy-for guy or gal loves the outdoors.

Photojournalist Dean Curtis first encountered the wild horses of Shannon County in 2010. For 12 years, hes photographed the four local herds.

There is one part of Missouri that seems to be hidden away from the advancement of time and technology and that's a good thing. It's the heavily forested Shannon County, Missouri where wild horses still run free and you can still witness them today.