The Roaring River at Roaring River State Park in Barry County is a wildly popular spot for outdoor recreation. The gorgeous river is nearly opaque blue in places, and in other spots the water is so clear you can easily see the scores of giant trout swimming past. Roaring River State Park is located at 12716 Farm Rd 2239, in Cassville, Missouri. For more information, click here.
Among other things, Roaring River State Park offers some of Missouri’s best hiking!
and fly fishing
This picture is owned by Alan Hubbard
and breathtaking views!
But the main thing that everyone comes to see is the gorgeous Roaring River Spring.
Hidden deep in a cave, is the main spring that feeds the 15 mile long Roaring River. Water pours down from above but most of the water gushes from below.
This picture is owned by Ute Wolff
The spring pumps an average of 20 million gallons of water into the Roaring River every single day!
This beautiful spring is more than 200 feet deep. Divers attempting to reach the source of the spring are often unsuccessful because the current is so strong at the opening of the spring.
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