Greer Spring
- Hike
- 0.9 mi each way
- Elevation gain
- 250 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: No fees required for this site. Greer Spring is a river on the Eleven Point National Scenic River in Oregon County, Missouri.
Closures and warnings
Swimming, wading, and floating are prohibited in the spring and spring branch. Trail descends about 250 feet in 0.9 mile with a moderately steep incline; no drinking water on site. As of September 30, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Water type | River |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Jumping | Prohibited |
| Water clarity | Second-largest spring in Missouri (about 222 million gallons per day); water boils up from Greer Spring Cave and doubles Eleven Point River flow at the confluence. |
Access
| Hike | 0.9 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 250 ft |
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Greer Spring trailhead on Missouri Highway 19 about 18.1 miles south of the US 60 / MO 19 junction near Winona; 12-space asphalt parking lot with vault toilet. |
| Parking | Greer Spring trailhead (12 vehicles) |
| Fee | No fees required for this site |
| Hours | Day use 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Mark Twain National Forest, Eleven Point/Doniphan Ranger District) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Foot-traffic-only trail; Greer Crossing Recreation Area campground is a separate site on Highway 19 |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Greer Spring open?
Swimming, wading, and floating are prohibited in the spring and spring branch. Trail descends about 250 feet in 0.9 mile with a moderately steep incline; no drinking water on site. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Day use 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Can you swim at Greer Spring?
No, swimming is not allowed at Greer Spring.
How long is the hike to Greer Spring?
It's a 0.9 mi hike each way with 250 ft of elevation gain. The road in is paved. Greer Spring trailhead on Missouri Highway 19 about 18.1 miles south of the US 60 / MO 19 junction near Winona; 12-space asphalt parking lot with vault toilet. Parking: Greer Spring trailhead (12 vehicles).
Do you need a reservation for Greer Spring?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Greer Spring?
The fee is No fees required for this site.
What facilities are at Greer Spring?
Restrooms. Foot-traffic-only trail; Greer Crossing Recreation Area campground is a separate site on Highway 19.
What are the rules at Greer Spring?
Dogs are allowed and camping is not allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Greer Spring is inside Mark Twain National Forest .
Sources
2
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/marktwain (accessed September 29, 2026; backs access.roadNote / access.roadSurface / identity, access.permitRequired, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType / entryType, manager / access identity, kind classification, county / state placement)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/marktwain/recreation/greer-spring (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.hikeDistanceMi / access.elevationGainFt / access.parking / access.fee / access.hours / rules.dogs / rules.camping / hazardNote / swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote / swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / swimmerNotes.jumpingProhibited / access.amenities / waterbodyName)
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