Sight Seeing
Sight Seeing Tour in the Oregon County, Missouri
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Escape to Oregon County
Our outdoor recreation will make your trip an adventure, but our down home hospitality will make it a vacation. River outfitters, country cafes and a variety of lodging accommodations await you.
Our Chamber of Commerce offices will help you plan a getaway. Come discover the history, music, and Culture of the Ozarks.
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Discover the Natural beauty of Oregon County and begin an outdoor adventure hiking through the Ozarks Mountains or floating down the Eleven Point River. Meandering through the Ozark back roads, you'll discover historic mills flowing springs, and natural areas with rare habitat. Visit Greer Spring, the second largest spring in Missouri and the canyon at Grand Gulf State Park. With more National Forest than any other county in Missouri, your journey through the Oregon County is guaranteed to be scenic any season you visit.
(We will be adding pictures of these places throughout the Spring and Summer)
| The Irish Wilderness | |
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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 favorite activities on the 30 miles of Ozark Trail meandering along the Eleven Point River and its tributaries. |
| Grand Gulf State Park |
| 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. |
| Greer Spring & Trail |
| 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. |
| Boze Mill |
| 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. |
| McCormack Lake & Recreational Area |
| Secluded and peaceful, this 15 acre spring fed lake was built in the 1930s 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 offer an excellent view of the lake |
| Turner's Mill |
| Travel through scenic Hurricane Creek Valley to the site of the town Surprise. Rushing spring water powered a 26 foot steel wheel at Turner Mill in the early 1900s 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 |
| Narrows |
| "The Narrows" describe 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. |
| Falling Spring |
| Falling Spring is a favorite of photographers. This unique site boast a spring flowing from a rock bluff, a 100 year old cabin, and a scenic mill and mill pond. The pond offers excellent fishing and a picturesque setting for family picnics. |
| The Eleven Point River |
| Fed by multiple springs, the Eleven Point River flows 44 miles of clear blue water, winding through old growth Ozark 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. |
The information gathered was taken from a brochure from Oregon County Action Group.
You will enjoy your visit to Oregon County the people will make you feel welcome here.
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