Roaring river is a great place! they have bathrooms electric access a Hatchery that YOU CAN SEE!!! if you love fishing it's definitely for you accessible docks and swimming area nice scenery and cheapish read more

Super clean! Great hike even with kids ages 3-9! The caves were cool, stream was fun as well!

Very cool hatchery. Clear water. Cassville golf club was decent and store at campground was nice. $65-18 holes + cart.

Nice hiking adventure. It was Steep but worth the rock sites. Will return we are back!! read more

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This was such a spectacularly wonderful experience, I'm doing it again very soon. Your camping site is nestled neatly next to the trout stream, they have great facilities for bathing and bathrooms centrally located, and the camping sites are huge. One of my first camping sites I ever visited, and I'm glad I did because it was a blast. They add about a thousand trout a day to the water because it's a hatchery. The fishing was to say the least, a delight. The people are calm and fun, and it just seems like such a great place to spend a weekend. It's about $4 a day to catch trout, with a four trout limit per person. Once you catch and keep your last trout of number four, you are no longer allowed to continue fishing in any capacity per day. But why would you when you have to process four trout and cook them? The river is three sections, the first section being what I would call the Walmart section: rich with shelters and chip bags blowing around. People are everywhere, the water is small and the fish are few in my experience, but it's a very popular location and people are catching fish everywhere. It's just, it seems like these people just came in from Walmart, and after fishing with nonsense lures and junk rods will leave in the next hour only to be supplanted by their replacement. Parking is directly next to the river for reference. Section 2 is where the campsites are past the bridge, all of these sections labeled mind you, so mind the labels because they will be upset if you do not follow the rules. Fly lures only is all that is allowed, however what they constitute as a fly is not necessarily a fly rod bait but in fact a single hook with a fly design, which the local fly shop and the Park service sells thousands of them. My buddy catches his limit with a spinning rod in section 2 with the flies he purchased at the park service building that sold us the trout stamp daily. I would say this is the best place to fish, because the water is crystal clear and you can see the fish everywhere and they are fun to catch. I believe you can Wade in this section, while section 1 allows for no wading. The final section is section 3 and it's anything goes mad Max world. Basically you can fish with baby doll heads if you wanted. I never went that way, wasn't my bag. Section 3 is however where the cleaning station is, which figures now that I think about it: piles of fish guts next to the road warriors. Make sure to spend a lot of time at the hatchery because seeing all the fish in different stages of life is a blast, and the waterfall over the 800 ft deep natural spring (deepest spring in the US) is a sight! It's a great place, I highly recommend. I would give it five stars if it weren't for the chaos of section 1 and 3. Pull it together like us section 2'ers you rufians! read more

Laid back day at Roaring River, swimming and crawfish hunting with the grandkids. Always a good time here at the River! read more

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I've been coming here for over 40 years. Great fun place. Always catch trout. You can self tour the hatchery. Take your quarters so you can get food and feed the fish. Clean picnic areas. Benches along the river. Good sized ADA fishing area. You can rent cabins or RV spaces (electric) or tent camp. Shower houses available. read more

I really want to give this place 5 stars because the river is beautiful, the scenery is amazing, and the facilities are clean for the most part. But the simple fact they feel they have to use a damn tornado siren at 7:30 AM to start the fishing day and again at 7:30 PM is incredibly annoying. Also, the fish hatchery is still under construction and the best parts are closed off. I would call ahead of time and see if it's completed before you go. The things that are closed off right now are really the best things worth seeing read more

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We come here every year. Our favorite place to camp with family and friends. Always catch trout! Campground is clean. read more

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Camp sites are over ran with electric scooters and bikes. Not safe for little kids on bicycles. Site 91 has over 31 people second Labor Day weekend in a row. Electric scooters and bikes well above posted speed limits. MIA park rangers. This is my 10th yr and last. Moving to another campground next year. read more

Just a quick review on the Eagles nest Trail Roaring River State, Park. It was very pretty the walk up the hill was a little interesting because it was more of a gravel Road but once you got to the top, they brought you down a beautiful path, well worth it. read more

Would we camp here again? Sure. Is it amazing? No. Some of the site loops are much better than others. The bathrooms are clean enough. The camp store has a decent selection. It's mediocre camping but the area is pretty. It's only a 40 minute drive from Bentonville. The alarms that go off are so horrendous and scared us the first day. read more

Stopped on drive throughs of area a couple of times and enjoyed the area but first time camping. Wonderful. Park practically empty as only campground 1 is open and everything else is closed for the season. Great hiking, well marked trails. We loved it but realize this place is a madhouse on season. The hatchery is always enjoyable and I love that the construction around the spring is finally done and I can see it! We'll be back but will have to choose off season to really enjoy read more

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Beautiful park! Had a great time fishing. The hatchery is a must see.. follow the path to the cliff side where the water comes in. Beautiful even with it barely trickling. There was a dive team there making a documentary. The ladies at the Park Store are very friendly! Clean facilities as well! read more

This is a very clean and shady place to camp. The river is beautiful and they have some really nice trails for camping. One of our FAVORITE things is the small cafe at Paradise Valley Resort, connected to campground 1. Very clean and the food is excellent and priced very well. Run by a lovely couple. read more

This is a really nice state park that has walking trails, a river that is stocked with trout, and great views. You can camp in a tent or RV. There is a store, a nature lodge, and a lodge. When we went on a weekend the park was quite busy with families having fun. The lodge has a restaurant that is not very good, but overall this is park is a great way to spend a weekend when the weather turns cool. The park was clean and so were the restrooms. No entrance fee. read more

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Came here for a 2.5 day trout fishing trip with my dad and grandpa, 3 generations of men have been coming here to fish the river and camp out in a tent or cabin. This is a beautiful park to bring family including little kid's so they can learn to fish. The park has a fairly new lodge to get your fishing license and daily park permit to fish. The park has a couple play grounds a swimming pool and a river pool that you can swim and play in. This place is good old fishing on the bank, no boats, no waders just stand or sit and fish, the river is long so there are many holes to fish. This park has been my go to fishing place almost every year and I will continue to come back. Come here to fish, camp and relax. If camping aint your thing you can stay in a cabin or at the new hotel that the park built a couple years ago. read more

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It's so beautiful there I love to walk threw it and see all the fishes clean store great prices looooovvvveeee it

Been on a few trails so far since moving here a few months ago, and the Fire Tower Loop ranks high. The slopes are a bit steeper than expected from information on a hiking site. Though once you make it to the top the wait is well worth it. Nice views, caves and bluffs. I only went on this one trail, but plan on being back. The food in the downtown area is worth it as well. read more

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People are friendly. Restaurant food is good and reasonable. Fishing is good. The park is quiet and clean.

So pretty not crowded and very clean. Tons of fish. Although I didn't catch anything I enjoyed the little girl next to me who kept catching them. read more

Roaring River State Park is one of Missouri's 4 fantastic trout parks. Located a little ways South of Cassville, MO, once you drop off the flat land and into the deep valley of the White River you are stepping foot into one of Missouri's crown jewels. There is so much to see here starting with one of the top 20 largest springs in the world. The park has made it easy to see the deep blue spring and the adjacent fish hatchery. There are also some challenging trails that can take you up above the spring giving you an eagle's eye view of the fishery below. Speaking of fishing the spring and the stream flowing from it are an angler's dream, but also a nightmare. I say nightmare because the water is cold and clear meaning you can see your bait and hook, and the fishes that are so close to biting but sometimes don't. If this happens to you change your bait or style of fishing and you'll almost always be rewarded with trout that you can take home! The park also offers a swimming pool. I've never been in it, I've been satisfied to just step into the water with my sandals on to fish and it's kept me perfectly cool on a hot summer's day. The park also has a nice sized lodge where you can buy trout stamps, permits, and that tackle you left behind. Service has always been top notch, pricing is a bit high but it beats driving out of the park to get the same items for only a few cents less. The campgrounds are also nice, but I wasn't too happy with their location compared to the campground at Montauk for example. But that being said this is still an awesome place, one that's worth making the 3 hour drive from Kansas City to get to. Naturally, 5 Stars. read more

This place is gorgeous! Seeing where a river begins is super awesome. You can walk right up to the cave at the start of this river. It's gorgeous. Great hikes, fabulous free events, and there is a trout hatchery. Fun for novice fishers. Camping, cabins, a lodge, cool programs for families, etc... I love it here! We ate at the Lodge restaurant and it's okay. Nothing super fabulous, but not terrible. Was a little slow getting our food considering they weren't busy at all. Hubs got a burger (typical chain restaurant burger...think Chilis) and I wanted to try the trout. I got it fried. It was ok. The fry batter is cornbread based, but was pretty thick and tough I thought. Salad was good, dressing seemed homemade, mashed potatoes were delicious, the corn was straight from a can...gross. Really the food was what I expected though. Decent. Pack a picnic! read more

For me fly fishing is about a union between yourself and nature, not about catching fish, and definitely not about catching fish that may have just been stocked that day. It is almost too easy, but my distaste for Roaring River comes from the crowds. During regular season it is just a zoo, sometimes elbow to elbow, during catch and release season this is better but still you would be hard pressed to not have another angler within 20 yards of you on either side. That and with concrete sidewalks it just all comes across as too constructed, too artificial for someone wanting to be in the great outdoors. Not to completely bash it, I do think it has its place as it would be a great place to take kids or a novice angler. For those wanting a more authentic trout fishing experience try some of Missouri's Blue Ribbon streams. And under utilized resource for sure. north Fork of the White, Current River, Crane Creek, Little Piney and Spring Creek may be tougher but may not see another soul and those fish you do catch will provide a much greater sense of accomplishment. read more

Love this place! Great for families! My parents camped here as kids and they in turn brought us. Now we are starting a 4th generation of Roaring River campers! ! We brought my in laws who are from Utah here. We stayed at the lodge hotel. Great rooms! They were clean, large and had lovely balconies to enjoy our morning coffee. We are hoping to do a family reunion here soon. THere is plenty for all ages to enjoy! ! read more

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE roaring River! My fiancé especially loves the fishing, he could fish all day! I love the scenery, and the front of the cave. It is beautiful. Our daughter loves the fish hatchery and feeding the fish! There is literally something for everyone to do! read more

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Expressing my admiration for this park will simply re-iterate all the great things other reviews are saying. To compliment these reviews: A) Visit on a weekday or off-season to avoid crowds. November (catch and release) is perfect. B) Roaring River has a hatchery and the fish in the river are stocked. Don't knock it, just don't visit if that's not your gig. C) You don't have to fish. Just walking the hatchery and river pools is a treat. The hiking and camping is also great. D) Take some country roads in and out of the area (many are gravel), you'll find some scenery most folks are missing - and you might bump shoulders with some great local folks. read more

I have been going to Roaring River State Park every summer since I was a baby. It's one of my absolute favorite places. Awesome trout fishing, especially since the river is stocked every night. If you get the chance to watch them stock the river, you should definitely observe at least once! The campgrounds are always nice, clean and quiet with showers and bathrooms nearby. Really nice atmosphere! No cell phone signal, but not a problem for us at all! Love that there is a pool and having the lodge/store really eliminates the need to leave the park very much for your basic needs. The trails are nice and mostly easy to hike! read more

If you ever come to Missouri you have to come to Roaring River it has everything a person could ever want. It has Camping, Fishing, Hiking, a nice park swimming area. It a great place for family to spend time together and have a great time. read more

The park itself is amazing, beautiful, and a national treasure. Unfortunately, some of the staff really don't want to be there, and lower the rating from 5 stars to a generous 3. We went to a program recently there led by an employee name Ryan. He seemed very bored and uninterested in the park and its features, and cut the program short. He wasn't disagreeable, he just seemed very disinterested and had a "let's get this over with" attitude. Recently (another day) we were there and asked another gentleman at the Nature Center about park programs. He listed off several programs the park offers, but when we asked specifically when they would do the programs, he told us that they don't like to give that information out because when they do, people tend to come to the programs and then they "have to do them." When we asked about the WOW program, this same individual told us that he was an instructor for that but that he didn't have any training. When asked for more details about WOW, he told us that if we payed our fee and came and brought our own archery equipment "you could shoot it if you want." I understand that they like to report to their higher-ups that they "offer" all these programs, but offering either (1) without actually doing them, or (2) just doing the bare minimum to get it over with is unfortunate. Even if you hate your work, at least fake a smile and pretend to be interested in what you are doing. read more

I grew up near Roaring River and have been coming here my whole life. It never gets old, it is so beautiful and peaceful here. I come every chance I get. read more