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Duck'N Into Your Weekend at
The River's Bend

Just look for the Ducks... We may not have all ours in a row, but we have fun trying!

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What's Up with the Ducks

WE ARE SO GLAD YOU ASKED!! 

We have gone through a transition...YES THEY ARE ADORABLE, but some don't actually know how, getting ducked started! 

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#DuckDuckJeep was founded by Allison Parliament. In 2020, Ms. Parliament placed a rubber duck on another Jeep at a gas station, along with a simple note that read, “Nice Jeep, have a great day.”

That small act of kindness spread like wildfire during the pandemic, lifting spirits at a time when the world felt heavy and uncertain. Soon, Jeeps everywhere were being “ducked.” Parliament later told The Wall Street Journal that the ducks were meant to remind people that they weren’t alone, even when everything seemed to be falling apart.

In June 2024, at the age of 36, Allison passed away in her home in Ontario, Canada. Here at The River’s Bend, we remember Allison for many reasons—most of all, for teaching us to look for light in dark times, and for reminding us, through our duck friends, that safety, kindness, and connection can be found in the simplest gestures.

#DuckDuckJeep was founded by Allison Parliament. In 2020, Ms. Parliament placed a rubber duck on another Jeep at a gas station, along with a simple note that read, “Nice Jeep, have a great day.”

That small act of kindness spread like wildfire during the pandemic, lifting spirits at a time when the world felt heavy and uncertain. Soon, Jeeps everywhere were being “ducked.” Parliament later told The Wall Street Journal that the ducks were meant to remind people that they weren’t alone, even when everything seemed to be falling apart.

In June 2024, at the age of 36, Allison passed away in her home in Ontario, Canada. Here at The River’s Bend, we remember Allison for many reasons—most of all, for teaching us to look for light in dark times, and for reminding us, through our duck friends, that safety, kindness, and connection can be found in the simplest gestures.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialduckingjeepest2020

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Waddle This Way

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Family Cabin

2 Bedrooms, 2 Lofts, 2 Full Bathrooms, Full Kitchen with Stove, Dining Room and Living Room- Sleeps 12

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Condo Style Cabins

6 Duplex Style cabins. All cabins Sleep a Capacity of 6. 1 Bedroom King Suits with Lofts. 

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Lazy Mile Float "ALL DAY"

The River's Bend Campground and RV Resort Is located 3 miles from Bennett Springs State Park. Cat Hollow, a private "put in" to the next "river's bend" is a slow moving float for you and your family to enjoy without ever leaving the property. When you book a Cabin with The River's Bend you can package your stay with a River Tube! Enjoy a little over an hour lazy float as many times as you want all weekend long! 

Float Trips can be booked through the campground with our contracted outfitter.

You can bring your own vessel-Shuttle services are not offered at this time, as we are not an outfitter. 

The River's Bend Campground and RV Resort Is located 3 miles from Bennett Springs State Park. Cat Hollow, a private "put in" to the next "river's bend" is a slow moving float for you and your family to enjoy without ever leaving the property. When you book a Cabin with The River's Bend you can package your stay with a River Tube! Enjoy a little over an hour lazy float as many times as you want all weekend long! 

Float Trips can be booked through the campground with our contracted outfitter.

You can bring your own vessel-Shuttle services are not offered at this time, as we are not an outfitter. 

To check your local river levels click the links below:

The Niangua River

Bennett Springs

The River's Bend Campground

The Latest From The River's Bend Campground & RV Resort

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