The Riverways are in the southeast part of the state. The 134 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers provide canoeing, tubing, fishing, and swimming opportunities. Nearly 100 Springs pour thousands of gallons of clear, cold, blue water into the streams.
Ozark culture is preserved throughout the area.
This is the first national scenic river. Open year round. Peak visitor month is July. Many miles of old logging roads are used for hiking. Nine miles of the Ozark Trail lie within the Riverways.