Finley River Park is an Ozark city park

Finley River Park sits just off Highway 14 in Ozark, close enough to feel like a town front yard instead of a county-wide park. The City of Ozark runs the park through its Parks and Recreation system, so picnic plans, pavilion rentals, pets, noise rules, and event questions all start with the city.

The park’s named gathering spots are easy to remember: Red Pavilion for larger groups, and Blue and Yellow Pavilions for smaller ones. The regular park-hours rule is sunrise to sunset, with a seasonal wrinkle when Festival of Lights can close Finley River Park in November and December.

That jurisdiction split saves confusion. Christian County gives the page its local setting; Ozark handles the day-to-day park rules beside the Finley River.