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Hammond Campground Hit by Vandalism, Possibly Delaying Opening Hay field reminder John and Judy Steffensen had a Ozark COunTy hay harvest of 2.4 tons per acre this year on their farm near Locust. The Steffensons cut and baled their hay last week, finishing up on May 25. John said every hay sea- son he is reminded of the late Benton Breeding, who grew up on the property the Steffensens now own and farm; Breeding died in Times March 2017. “He’d always come down and say, ‘I’ve never seen this field put out that much hay.’ It didn’t matter if it was a good year or bad year or how much hay was out there. He’d say it every year,” John told the Times. 75¢ GAINESVILLE, Mo. www.ozArkcouNtytimes.coM wEdNESdAy, JuNE 5, 2019 Hammond Campground hit by vandalism, possibly delaying opening To be held June 11 in Ava By Sue Ann Jones [email protected] Public meeting Ozark County and U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers are investigating damage and focuses on Bryant vandalism at the North Fork Recreation Area on the North Fork of the White River in the Mark Creek State Park Twain National Forest near Dora. The public campground and river access off CC Highway, known locally as Hammond Campground, is currently closed while repairs and improvements are An informational meeting made, including repaving the day-use area and also building two river-access ramps, one for load- about Bryant Creek State ing and unloading boats, and the other for swimming and “water play.” Park, a few miles north of The vandalism and property destruction were discovered last week by Ava/Cassville/Willow Rockbridge in Douglas Springs Ranger District employees who found graffiti spray-painted onto newly paved asphalt County, will be held at 5:30 and other “harassing information” posted around the recreation area, according to a MTNF news p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the release. Gates within the recreation area were also damaged. Ava Senior Center, 281-283 The ranger district employees quickly began repairs, the announcement says, and Forest NE Second St. in Ava. Service and Ozark County law enforcement officers have increased patrols in the area. A news release from the MTNF spokesman Cody Norris told the Times in an email Monday that the person or persons District wilderness manager Johnathan Missouri Department of who committed the damage could be prosecuted under federal law for either a misdemeanor or Rhodes, left, and Youth Conservation Natural Resources said, felony for damage to government property, depending on the cost of the repairs. “If we have to Corps crew leader David Paul work to “The public is invited to completely replace a gate, it could cost anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000,” Norris said, adding that repair a gate at the North Fork share comments about the “the threshold for a federal felony is $1,000. A repair to a gate could meet this threshold, depend- Recreation Area that was damaged by currently closed state park. ing on how much time and material it took to fix the gate.” unknown vandals last week. The recre- State park staff will be on ation area, known locally as Hammond hand to provide information See VANDALISM, Page 7 Camp, is off CC Highway south of Dora. and answer questions.” The announcement also said informational meetings are being held “in all state parks and historic sites” to “give staff the opportunity to let people know the current status and future plans for the parks and historic sites, and … offer visitors the opportunity to comment on the facilities.” Bryant Creek State Park, with 2,917 acres consisting of thick oak and pine forests and nearly 2 miles of river- front hills and bluffs along Bryant Creek, was one of four state parks added to the state’s park system in December 2016, during the final days of former Gov. Jay Nixon’s last term. The other Take a dip in the picturesque but icy water of Althea Spring for an invigorating experience on the lower North Fork of the White River. parks were Ozark Mountain Althea Spring can be accessed from the back of the parking lot at Patrick Bridge on H Highway or from the river just below the bridge. State Park in Taney County, The spring features beautiful turquoise water and an inviting waterfall that plunges over what was once the watermill dam. northwest of Branson; Eleven Point State Park on the Eleven Point River about CCESS ANSWERS: LOWER north fork river 45 miles east of West Plains in Oregon County; and Jay Editor’s note: Floating Ozark County’s cold, clear streams and parking areas and installation of traffic control devices,” the post Nixon State Park near Taum is a favorite summertime activity for both local residents says. “A timeline for the work to be completed on the boat launch and Sauk Mountain State Park in and tourists, but accessing Bryant Creek and the North Fork of the campground is yet to be finalized, as it is highly dependent on the southeast Missouri. White River takes more effort now than it did before the historic 2017 weather; but efforts will continue to be made to get as much done as More than 100 area resi- flood heavily damaged or destroyed many put-in and take-out points. quickly as possible.” (See related story, above, about recent vandalism.) dents braved near-freezing Ozark County outfitters still offer convenient services for their float- Construction at the access first began in 2016. The historic flood of temperatures on Jan. 8, 2017, focused patrons, but floaters who prefer to use their own canoes or 2017 wiped out all the progress that had been made up to that point; it kayaks must navigate rough terrain and reduced parking in several also took down the CC Highway bridge adjoining the recreation area. See STATE PARK, former official or popular access points. This story, focusing on the The access has been under construction ever since. Page 7 lower stretch of the North Fork, is the final part of a three-part series “We appreciate the public’s patience with the project, as it has expe- that shares updated information about the access points and outfitters rienced several unforeseen setbacks to its original timeline. The 2017 on the two streams. In the May 22 edition of the Times, we profiled flood put the project behind schedule and ... resulted in contract design Bryant Creek, and in the May 29 edition we profiled the upper North changes and reprioritizing work to be completed first in the day-use area Fork. To read those stories, visit ozarkcountytimes.com and click on of the site. Weather this past winter and spring also delayed construction “News” then “Local news.” Scroll through the articles until you find efforts. The goal remains to open up the original day use area during the the Access Answers stories. 2019 season, which is expected to happen soon,” the Facebook post 417-679-4641 says. www.ozarkcountytimes.com By Jessi Dreckman, [email protected] For more information: Watch the Ozark County Times and the U.S. Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest Facebook page for updates The lower section of the North Fork of the White River is by far the about when the access will be opened. most popular stretch of flowing water enjoyed by floaters and river- goers in Ozark County. Much like the rest of the county, this stretch of Kelly Ford - mm 34.2 river was affected by the historic flood of 2017. The most notable Although Kelly Ford is not on public land, for years it has been used change came when the Missouri Department of Transportation rebuilt as a river access by those James Bridge, making the bridge taller and the bridge’s footprint wider, who know of its remote covering a popular area alongside the bridge that was used by floaters location. On the Ozark to access the river. Although James Bridge was never an official access County plat map, the Copyright Ozark County Times point, it was nevertheless a popular take-out point, and its loss as a river access sits squarely in a access has really restricted float trip options, especially for floaters who plot of land owned by prefer to use their own boats. Rainbow Springs, Inc., River access is currently further restricted with Hammond and but it’s generally under- Tecumseh accesses both closed while undergoing construction, leaving stood that as long as some river-goers unsure what float trip options are currently available. floaters are conscien- Hoping to clear up some of the confusion and get floaters back on the tious and responsible in water, we’ve put together this comprehensive list of access options on their use of the roadway, the lower stretch of the North Fork of the White River. parking area and land, it can be used as a river access for people shuttling their own boats. North Fork Recreation Area/Hammond – river mile marker 29.2 Located 4 county road miles off H Highway, this access to the river The North Fork Recreation Area/Hammond Bridge access on CC is tiny, remote and at the end of a skinny, one-lane road. Parking is Highway in Mark Twain National Forest southeast of Dora is currently extremely limited, with space for only two or three vehicles. Those closed while construction crews continue working to renovate the attempting to use the access should know that vehicles will have to access. The new design features two ramps in separate areas instead of drive through a large muddy hole that wouldn’t be easy to navigate in a the single ramp offered at the access prior to 2016.
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