Our folks have always known of the natural treasures that are nestled in every corner of Ripley County, Missouri. Yet the treasures that we have found we don't keep hidden, they are yours to share.
Located in the beautiful Ozarks, your family will find a natural, affordable vacation or weekend get-a-way. You can explore the solitude and peace in our vast acreage of national and state forests. You can enjoy fun in the sun on our cool, clear spring-fed
Current River. Take a guided horseback ride or hike on many miles of beautiful Ozark trails,
or come discover the history of a Civil War site or visit an 1880's pioneer's homestead.
 Ripley County is a nature lover's paradise. From the never-ending variety of wildflowers in the summer to the flaming revue of fall foliage and the spring pageant of blooming dogwoods. Our forests attract deer and turkey hunters from all over the country. Our streams, rivers and lakes offer great fishing.
Home of the first federal highway west of the Mississippi River and on a part of the famous Trail of Tears, Ripley County is a historian's delight. Take a walk through our downtown on our Historic Doniphan Walking Tour. You'll want to stop in our Current River Heritage Museum and Gift Shop which houses displays of river life, lumber and timbering industries, as well as Ripley County's pioneer days. The Pioneer Homestead, located a block from the museum takes visitors back to the 1800's as they tour a restored log cabin, log barn and blacksmith shop.
There is something for everyone in Ripley County. We hope you will come visit us soon.
RECREATION ATTRACTIONS
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Current River - fishing, canoeing, tube floating, swimming.
Click here for campgrounds, public access points, photos, and more information.
Click
here for water level and flow data for Current River at Doniphan.
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Current River Heritage Museum & Gift Shop
(573 - 996 - 5298) - features river life, lumber and timbering,
pioneer life, military history. Free admission (donations welcome) |
| | Fourche Lake
(40 acres) - fishing, picnicking, accessible pier |
| | Fourche Creek Conservation Area (3768
acres) - hunting, camping, birdwatching |
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Little Black Conservation Area
(2377 acres) - hunting, camping, bird watching, archery range, Overcup
Fen Natural Area |
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Mark Twain National Forest (573 - 996 - 2153) - (97,200 acres in Ripley County) hunting, picnicking, camping, hiking, riding, birdwatching, 4 Natural Areas |
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Mudpuppy Conservation Area (1395 acres) - hunting, camping, bird watching, Little Black River |
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Pioneer Homestead
 - 1860's restored log cabin, log barn, blacksmith shop, pioneer cemetery. The log cabin houses vintage furnishings depicting the rural lifestyle of early settlers. The barn houses antique farm implements, including a wagon, plows, planter, and cultivating tools.
The cabin and blacksmith shop are open selected days only. Doniphan. |
| | Ripley Lake
(29 acres) - fishing, picnicking |
| | Sand Pond Conservation Area and the Nancy B. Altvater Addition
(302 acres) - hunting, camping, bird watching, Sand Pond Natural Area
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RECREATION SERVICES
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L o d g i n g
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Cabins On The Current (573 996-5172) - On Current River, Doniphan
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Days Inn At Current River (573 996-2400) - Doniphan
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here for more information on Doniphan motels)
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R e s t a u r a n t s
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McDonald's (573 996-2883) - Doniphan
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Snappy Tomato Pizza Company (573 996-5866) - Doniphan
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Subway (573 996-4346) - Doniphan
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R i v e r T r i p s
(canoe, kayak, raft, inner tube)
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KC's On The Current (573 - 996 - 7961)
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Rocky River Resort
(573 - 996 - 7171)
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Saddle Clubs/Trail Rides / Horseback Riding Lessons
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Cypress Creek Saddle Club
Kevin Gray, President (573 - 857 - 3102)
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Fourche Creek Trail Rides
Fourche Creek Ranch with 45 acre lake offering camping, fishing, music, and trail rides on the ranch and adjoining Mark Twain National Forest. (800 - 457 - 3025)
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Ripley County Saddle Club
Terry Slayton, President (573 - 857 - 2609)
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Ripley County Wagon Train & Trail Ride Association
Don Bullington, President (573 - 996 - 4301)
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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
CLIMATE STATISTICS
| | Coldest Month: January
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| | Hottest Month: July |
| | Driest Month: October |
| | Wettest Month: May |
| | Average Annual Rainfall: 37.3 inches |
| | Average Annual Snowfall: 9 inches |
Click
here or
here for weather conditions and forecasts for Doniphan.
Click here for more climate statistics.
Click here for wind chill table.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES
| | Doniphan Police Department, City
of - 573 996-7123 |
| | Naylor Police Department, City of
- 573 399-2667 |
| | Ripley County Sheriff - 573
996-5555 |
| | Ripley County Ambulance Service - 573
996-7551(non-emergency), 996-3060 (emergency) |
| | Naylor Ambulance Service, City of -
573 399-2222 |
| | Ripley County Memorial Hospital - 573
996-2141 |
| | Doniphan Fire Department - 573
996-7123 |
| | Naylor Fire Department, City of
- 573 399-2222
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Click here for more information on and inks to Emergency Services.
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RELATED TOURISM/RECREATION LINKS
| National Register of Historic Places - Ripley County, Missouri
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| Visit Missouri Website
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| Ozark Foothills Region, Ripley County Website with map
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Missouri Department of Conservation
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| Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites
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| Doniphan Branch Railway Website
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| Missouri's
Ozark Heritage Region Website with map
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| MapQuest
Map of Doniphan, directions
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Mark Twain National Forest, Doniphan-Eleven Point Ranger District
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| Doniphan, Missouri Yellow Pages, White Pages at b2byellowpages.com, Doniphan area phone directory
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| AllPages.com,
Doniphan, MO Information
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| Find Stuff Near Me - Doniphan, Missouri Local Information
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| Wikipeda
Encyclopedia - Ripley County
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| MapStats - Ripley County
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| Book: "History &
Families, Ripley County, Missouri" on sale at the Current River
Heritage Museum and from Turner
Publishing Company
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