Big Spring

There are springs located all across the Ozark Mountains, and it is quite easy to find which one is the largest. That would be the one called Big Spring, and as the name suggests it is quite large. It's not only the largest spring in the Ozarks, or in Missouri. It's one of the largest springs in the world.

About 293 million gallons of water pour out of Big Spring every day (for a comparison, only about one million gallons of water pours out of the 47 springs at Hot Springs National Park every day). The springs erupt from the base of a limestone bluff and instantly create a river.



The spring water has a bluish tint to it, thanks to particles of dissolved limestone and dolomite.



The spring is part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, which protects parts of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers. It is a really neat park to visit, especially in the Fall.