Rocky Bottom Ranch

06/18/2024

Honey, when we’re done with the barn can you make this for me at home?! 😘

06/18/2024

Dont forget this Saturday we will have one of our favorites out here at Echo Bluff Lodge!
🎼We will be Jammin with Jamin Bray! 🎼
Jamin is a local singer/songwriter that if you have visited the Lodge in the past you will most certainly remember! She was our nature interpreter/activities director!
Jamin will present an eclectic mix of traditional, contemporary and original folk-style music. She loves to get the audience involved, including the kids! So be ready for an interactive performance that will add unique fun to your Echo Bluff experience.

Jamin will be playing in our Lodge Great Room from 5-8 on June 22nd.

06/13/2024

Need a last minute getaway?!

We have availability for June 28-30, and July 5-7 glamping tents, cabins and vintage camper. If you’re looking for a cozy retreat while exploring the scenic beauty of the Jacks Fork and Current River, we have you covered! Call 713-494-4001 or DM for details

06/13/2024

Raise your ❤️ if the Ozark National Scenic Riverways have SPOILED YOU?!!!!

Me & my oldest son are just heading home from a 10-day tour of beautiful Costa Rica through our school’s World Travel Club! We got to kayak & swim in Lake Arenal, in front of Arenal volcano! It was a beautiful setting but the volcanic activity in the area creates black mud, so the lake is pretty murky by the shore!

It was an amazing experience but we miss our crystal clear rivers around Eminence (and our single-person kayaks 🤣).

To the friends we made in Costa Rica, we hope you’ll join us for a Missouri-style float trip someday!!!

06/05/2024

New outfitter up at Akers!

06/04/2024

Ok THAT sounds good!!!!

Charlie Sue hand delivered some 1/2 pints & a bouquet of flowers for opening day today 🥹😍

So….starting tomorrow 6•4•24 we will be carrying 1/2 pints of Custard by C-Sue 😍😍😍

Vanilla
Strawberry
Chocolate
Cheesecake
Cookies N’ Cream
Chocolate Peanut Butter

I’m so excited about this addition to the End of E!

06/03/2024

Guess what?! We just had a cancellation so the cabin is available June 16-20! Book here, THE RIVER IS CALLING!!! airbnb.com/h/rockybottomranch

06/03/2024

Eminence travelers! End of E is opening back up tomorrow! Everything we’ve ever eaten there was amazing!!

06/03/2024

How cute is this glancing set up off hwy 17?!

06/02/2024

Barn update: Dusty has practically been living in Eminence all spring working on it! Like everything, it’s been a slower process than we had hoped (he’s done most of the work himself, with help from his dad or friends as they are able to) but we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Dusty is finishing up electricity and insulation in preparation for the drywall team to come in just a few *weeks!*

We’re not committing to it, but we’re hopeful that it can be ready by Aug to catch a few last summer floaters (but don’t overlook Ozark fall hiking- not to mention, we’ve floated well into October!)!!!

(Pictured here is a butterfly that kept landing on us at Rocky Falls last weekend!) 🦋

06/01/2024

Wahoo!! 🦇

05/30/2024

Wind chimes: annoying or peaceful?!

05/28/2024

Thankful we were in between 2 of the more productive storms on Sun night. It was a little nerve wracking for a few minutes tho! 😅

Stats on our tornadoes:

Mountain View was EF-3, winds up to 138 mph.

Birch Tree was EF-2, winds up to 125 mph.

Winona was EF-0, winds up to 85 mph

No fatalities anywhere in our area.

Source: National Weather Service

05/27/2024

Rocky Falls after the rains this weekend (5/27/24)

05/27/2024

⚠️ River Closure Update 5/28/24 - 8:48 am ⚠️

The upper and middle Current River are now open to non-motorized vessels, from Montauk State Park to Log Yard.

The Jacks Fork is now open in its entirety.

Remember to use caution when floating recently re-opened stretches of river! New hazards and fast, murky water will make floating more dangerous than usual. Be safe, wear your PFD, and be aware of your surroundings at all times!

The rest of the Current River remains CLOSED to non-motorized vessels (Log Yard to Gooseneck). Alley Spring Campground remains CLOSED as well.

05/26/2024

Ok- hear me out!!

Eminence, MO got 4+ inches of rain last night. This cute little creek formed. Dusty said he plans to reroute it bc this happens every time we get a big rain.

BUT.

WHAT IF.

What if we worked with what nature is giving us and engineered it to form a little creek bed with a mini bridge you have to cross to get over it?!!

FUN?!!!! Or dumb?!!!!

05/26/2024

Absolutely adorable! And a wonderful host too!

05/26/2024

⚠️ River Closure Update 5/28/24 - 8:48 am ⚠️

The upper and middle Current River are now open to non-motorized vessels, from Montauk State Park to Log Yard.

The entire Jacks Fork is now open as well.

Remember to use caution when floating recently re-opened stretches of river! New hazards and fast, murky water will make floating more dangerous than usual. Be safe, wear your PFD, and be aware of your surroundings at all times!

The rest of the Current River remains CLOSED to non-motorized vessels (Log Yard to Gooseneck). Alley Spring Campground remains CLOSED as well.

05/26/2024

Flash flooding likely along the rivers. Be alert!

05/26/2024

“We are so back.” – OZAR Rangers

Round Spring Cave tours return on June 1 - the same day Round Spring Ranger Station reopens!

Learn how, where, and why to visit on our park website: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/round-spring-guided-cave-tour.htm

Rich in formations, Round Spring Cave shows off the amazing world beneath our feet. Lantern-led tours offer an intimate experience, letting you experience the cave as early explorers did! Also, interpretive rangers accompany each tour - topics include geology, hydrology, “karst” topography, life in caves, and more.

Cave tours will run at 10 am, 12 pm (noon), and 2 pm daily through Labor Day. Tours last 60-90 minutes and are limited to a maximum of 15 people.

Tickets go on sale 30 minutes before each tour and are ONLY sold in-person. Each ticket is $10 for adults and $5 for children (12 and under). National Park pass discounts apply. Please bring exact change in cash only. Message this page or call (573) 323-4236 for more information.

Image: Right now, our staff are training to kick off a summer full of enjoyment and amazement! (NPS / Wil M.)

05/25/2024

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We are open today and we have Koozies! Perfect for your Diet Coke or favorite beverage!

05/25/2024

IT’S RIVER TIME, PEOPLE!!!!!! 😍

05/24/2024

05/20/2024

We had lunch here Saturday & it was delish! 😋 Go check them out the next time you’re in town!