Jacks Fork River
🏔 Scenic River
Shannon / Texas Co. · 55 mi · Class I–II
73.9CFS/ 0.96 ft
Below Optimal→Stable
Water temp: 73°F
Optimal: 200–1,500 CFS · USGS #07065200
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways (NPS, 1964)
The Jacks Fork is the wilder, more remote sister of the Current River — both part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways (NPS). Crystal-clear spring-fed water flows through towering dolomite bluffs and deep forests with minimal development. Multi-day float trips on the Jacks Fork offer some of the most pristine paddling in the Ozarks.
Trip sections
Buck Hollow to Alley Spring — 16 mi, Class I–II, best bluffs section
Alley Spring to Eminence — 10 mi, Class I, spring-fed clarity
Eminence to Two Rivers — 12 mi, Class I, Current River confluence
Outfitters
Jacks Fork Canoe Rental
NPS-authorized canoe and kayak outfitter, Eminence
Alley Spring Outfitters
Float trips and camping near Alley Spring
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