Effect Of Gov't Shutdown

[Brian Sloss]

As of right now, we are seeing a little change due to the shutdown. The Greer campground is closed and I understand the water will be getting turned off. The bathrooms will be locked up I was told as well. From what I was told last night, but not from the ultimate source, all the day use areas will be open and the Greer day use was open at 11 this morning. So unless something changes, it looks like the river will remain open, minus the aforementioned services.

[jdmidwest]

So the river is open for business and all of the access to it?

[Mark]

Help us out Brian - is the river open or not? Any accesses closed? Any changes or chance of getting canoe confiscated, or getting a citation? Reading stories of people getting told to leave on other rivers and a rumor of a johnboat and kayak getting confiscated. Wouldn't the river outside of National Ozark Scenic Riverways be open regardless? Planning a trip in 2 weeks and expect this BS to be over by then, but wondering if I should have a back up plan.

[Brian Sloss]

What I stated above is the case, the accesses are open, but Greer campground is closed (boat ramp open though), bathrooms are closed and water is off at Greer. There are signs up saying saying funding has been cut off, but you can recreate here, but no facilities or services are available. That is the way they are doing it now. I was told I can still guide and put canoes in, so that is what I am doing.