Current River
- Moderate
- difficulty
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago
Is Current River open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It doesn't name Current River, so check the source for the area it covers.
Round Spring Pavilion Parking Area Closed
Park closure covering Ozark National Scenic Riverways · NPS · Ozark National Scenic Riverways
River Ferry at Akers (on State Highway K) CLOSED until further notice
Park alert covering Ozark National Scenic Riverways · NPS · Ozark National Scenic Riverways
As of · Source: NPS · Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Current River is a fishing destination in Missouri's Ozark National Scenic Riverways, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's riverways unit, and the Two Rivers fishing spot lies just 0.4 miles away, making it an easy pairing for a day on the water. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to fish. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eminence show October highs around 73°F with lows near 42°F, while July and August average highs of 91°F. Several other spots are close by. The Fox Pen Loop and Lick Log Hollow hikes are both about 3.7 miles away, and Blair Creek, a canoeing route, is about 6.3 miles off.
Two RiversRiver fishing0.4 mi- Fox Pen LoopHiking3.6 mi
- Lick Log HollowHiking3.7 mi
- Fox Pen Road AccessHiking3.7 mi
- Lick Log Hollow Nature TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Blair CreekCanoeing6.3 mi
- Mahans CreekCanoeing9.1 mi
Round SpringRiver fishing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Two RiversRiver fishing · Next door
- Loggers Lake CampgroundPier fishing · ~22 min drive
- Bluff View(clearwater Lake)Lake fishing · ~46 min drive
- Jacks ForkRiver fishing · ~17 min drive
- Round SpringRiver fishing · ~17 min drive
- Pinewoods Lake Rec AreaPier fishing · ~57 min drive
- Council Bluff Recreation AreaLake fishing · ~1h 9m drive
- Current RiverRiver fishing · ~49 min drive
- Alley SpringRiver fishing · ~17 min drive
- Greenville Recreation AreaLake fishing · ~1h 18m drive
Best time to visit Current River
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 21°
6 wet · 1 snow
Feb
51° / 24°
7 wet · 1 snow
Mar
61° / 32°
8 wet
Apr
71° / 42°
9 wet
May
80° / 54°
9 wet
Jun
87° / 62°
8 wet
Jul
91° / 65°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 64°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 56°
6 wet
Oct
73° / 42°
6 wet
Nov
60° / 32°
7 wet
Dec
48° / 24°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eminence 1 N, MO, 5.1 mi away at 640 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
