Montauk State Park, Missouri
N 37° 27.342 W 091° 41.077
15S E 616338 N 4146238
Not quite as rustic today as it was in 1941, is Montauk State Park whose springs form the upper reaches of the Current River in the Missouri Ozarks. Today,it is still known for its rustic Ozarks beauty and fishing for rainbow and brown trout.
Waymark Code: WM7JWT
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2009
Views: 3
from page 548 " Montauk State Park (shelter houses, camping sites ,overnight cabins), ...754 acres of heavily forested mountain land. Within the park are several miles of graveled roads which ride high ridges and afford excellent panoramic views. Elevations range from 930 to 1230 feet above sea level. Near the center of the park is the head of the Current River, a spring with a maximum flow of 40,000,000 gallons daily...Near the spring a small dam impounds the waters, forming a lake that is used for fish propagation.... Forming a bank of the river, is a rugged limestone bluff, wooded in pines and oaks. Also on the river,slightly south of the spring, as an old frame flour mill, the waterwheel of which is used to generate electricity for the park."
and from page 549 concerning the Current River: "The river takes its name from the swirling, cascading flow produced by its fall, which averages seven feet per mile. Scenic beauty and good fishing...have made the river a popular float stream, and outfitting and conducting floats are local means of livelihood."
Today,the scenic beauty and rustic setting of the park are still there, but now the roads are all paved, electricity for the park is no longer grenerated by the waterwheel at the mill. The spring lake is no longer used for fish propagation. However, the trout hatchery has been expanded. The old dam is still there and also the mill. However, no water flows in its raceway. Instead the water is diverted to modern trout rearing facilities further downstream. Finally, you no longer cross the stream on a low water bridge. However, you can still see remants of it immediately upstream from the new bridge.
I made my visit to the park on Ocotber 31, 2009 after a very rainy October. Thus, the streams normally crystal clear spring waters were flowing fast and full with a bit of a brown tint.
Book: Missouri
Page Number(s) of Excerpt: 548 and 549
Year Originally Published: 1941
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