Watercress Recreation Area

Mark Twain National Forest

Elevation: 1,636 ft

Status: Closed

Campground Details

• Total campsites: 17
• Toilets: flush toilet
• Water: potable water
• Potable water available
• Nightly fee: $10–$20

Nearby Trails (within 20 miles)

• Ozark Trail: Between the Rivers to Big Spring Spur — 2.2 mi, Hard, 270 ft gain, 5.5 mi from campground
• Big Spring Campground — 0.5 mi, Easy, 126 ft gain, 5.9 mi from campground
• Big Spring Trail — 0.2 mi, Easy, 32 ft gain, 5.9 mi from campground
• Big Spring Campground — 0.6 mi, Hard, 118 ft gain, 5.9 mi from campground
• Big Spring Trail — 0.2 mi, Hard, 24 ft gain, 5.9 mi from campground
• Big Spring Campground — 0.5 mi, Easy, 126 ft gain, 5.9 mi from campground
• Big Spring Trail — 0.2 mi, Easy, 32 ft gain, 5.9 mi from campground
• Big Spring Campground — 0.6 mi, Hard, 118 ft gain, 5.9 mi from campground
• Big Spring Trail — 0.2 mi, Hard, 24 ft gain, 5.9 mi from campground
• Chubb Hollow, Lookout, CCC Loop — 1.2 mi, Hard, 172 ft gain, 6.0 mi from campground

Nearby Campgrounds (within 10 miles)

• WATERCRESS — Mark Twain National Forest (0.0 mi)
• Lower Current District Backcountry Campsites — Ozark National Scenic Riverways (0.2 mi)
• Upper Current District Backcountry Campsites — Ozark National Scenic Riverways (0.2 mi)
• Jacks Fork / Middle Current Backcountry Campsites — Ozark National Scenic Riverways (0.2 mi)
• BIG SPRING — Ozark National Scenic Riverways (3.4 mi)