Jerktail Campground

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National Park Service

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Standard Site: $10.00 Reservations: Backcountry campsites can be reserved via recreation.gov On summer days, Jerktail is a bustling location for floating, swimming, and recreation. The Current River, huge gravel bars, deep swimming holes, and impressive bluffs draw visitors year after year. At night, campers can enjoy beautiful night skies and true Ozark seclusion. Jerktail Campground is one of the most remote locations in the park. Under the right conditions, visitors can see the Milky Way stretch across the sky. In the summer months, fireflies can make for a dazzling display. Getting there: Jerktail Campground is located roughly 30 minutes from Eminence, Missouri. Starting in Eminence, drive north on Highway 19. Follow the highway for 5 miles, then turn right onto County Road 19-221. Follow this gravel road for 2.5 miles. At this point, the road forks left and right in a "Y" shape. Turn right into County Road 224. After another 1.4 miles, the road will fork again. Turn right to stay on County Road 224. After 2 miles, the road will end at Jerktail. This route drives on gravel roads… Official page: https://www.nps.gov/ozar/planyourvisit/jerktail-campground.htm Source: National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS Photo / Wil Marischen