Paddling near Eminence, MO

Eminence sits in the Missouri Ozarks and serves as the hub for float trips on two of the Midwest's most celebrated rivers: the Current River and the Jacks Fork River, both protected within Ozark National Scenic Riverways — the first national park area established to protect a river system. Spring-fed, cold, and clear, these rivers draw canoeists, kayakers, and tubers from across the region, with multiple outfitters operating right in and around town.