Jacks Fork River - Mile-By-Mile Description
0.0 MDC South Prong Access at Hwy. Y Bridge. Beautiful section, but not recommended during low-water.
6.8 State Hwy. 17 Bridge at "Buck Hollow." Usual put-in for upper section of river. Park Service campground.
9.2 Salvation Army camp on left. Access, camp.
9.6 Blue Spring comes from cave on left nearly hidden from river by boulders. Narrow run just below spring may be difficult.
12.6 Jam Up Bluff and Cave. River entrance of cave is one of the most spectacular cave entrances in state. Cave may be explored in daylight back to lake which is plunge-basin for falls from upper part of cave. Upper section entered through a sinkhole in Lost Hollow which may be reached by climbing up the bluff.
15.9 Ebb and Flow Spring on left.
16.2 Rymers Access and campground on right.
17.1 Bunker Hill (Missouri State Teachers Association resort) on left. No access.
22.2 Leatherwood Creek on left.
25.2 Bay Creek on left. Access, camp.
31.0 Alley Spring, 10th largest spring in state. Old mill, camping, access.
32.3 Horse Hollow on left. The old Salem, Winona and Southern R.R. used to run up this hollow and continue up Sinking Branch after following the Jacks Fork from Mahan's Creek.
35.3 Mahan's Creek on right. Site of old R.R. river crossing just above mouth of creek.
37.3 Eminence. Stores, cafes, lodging. Take-out at Lions Ball Park on right side, one-quarter mile below Hwy. 19 Bridge.
41.9 Shawnee Creek on right. Access, camp.
42.3 Little Shawnee Creek on right.
44.6 Confluence with Current River. Best take-out 0.75 mile downstream at ferry landing.
Buck Hollow - see map
canoeing/fishing/picnicing/river access
Bluff View - see map
canoeing/fishing/river access
Blue Spring - see map
canoeing/camping/fishing/river access
Rymers - see map
canoeing/fishing/camping/river access
Bay Creek - see map
camping/canoeing/fishing/river access
Alley Spring - see map
canoeing/camping/picnicing/hiking/river access
Horse Camp - see map
fishing/camping
Shawnee Creek - see map
fishing/camping/canoeing/picnicing
Two River - see map
camping/canoeing/fishing/river access
South Prong Access - map
Driving Directions
South Prong Access is 6 miles north of Mountain View on Route Y.
Highlights
This forest area offers access to the South Prong of Jacks Fork.
General Information
Ozark
Texas
417-256-7161
Owned by MDC
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Canoeing |
Expect low water levels in late Summer. |
| Fishing - Bass |
Good population. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Suckers |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Good population. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| No Developed Facilities |
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Permanent |
Jacks Fork River |
1 |
0.10 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Forest and Woodland |
3.20 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
3.28 |
|