dispersednational park

Sinking Creek Campground

dispersed · Eminence, MO

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About

Located conveniently off Highway 19, Sinking Creek Campground is extremely popular in summer. Each season, thousands of visitors enjoy swimming, sunbathing, floating, and more. A large gravel bar makes recreation a breeze, and with access to Sinking Creek and the Current River, swimmers can enjoy both warm and cool waters. This location is also very close to Round Spring and Echo Bluff, which offer other recreational opportunities. A number of hiking trails pass through the area.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • trailhead

    Painter Ridge Trail

    0.4 mi
  • attraction

    Viewpoint

    0.4 mi
  • recreation site

    Round Spring Upper Landing

    1.2 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Contact & access

  • NPS Road 145 · Eminence, MO 65466
  • nps.gov

Reservations & demand

Lead time: Unknown

Not enough historical Recreation.gov reservation samples for this place yet. Historical demand only — not live availability.

Outbound provider links only. Roam Atlas does not book sites or show live availability. Opens Recreation.gov for live dates.

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/11/2026

See the Sources tab for provenance detail.