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 ORCC-Watercress Springs Campout-Missouri
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Current River View From The Bluffs


Watercress Springs Rec. Area
Mark Twain National Forest


DATE: September 3rd -7th, 2009 - Labor Day Weekend - CANCELED

DIRECTIONS: Traveling from the North take Hwy 60 to Van Buren, make a right on to Business Hwy 60, turn right onto Watercress Drive, go pass the National Scenic River office on your right, follow Watercress Drive down the hill pass the parking lot/boat ramp on your left, continue past picnic area/ pavilion on your left up the hill to campsite #11 on your right.

Traveling from the South take Hwy 60 to Van Buren, you will cross over the Current River, make the first left after crossing river on to Business Hwy 60, go to stop sign and turn right on to Business Hwy 60 North, turn left onto Watercress Drive, go pass the National Scenic River office on your right, follow Watercress Drive down the hill pass the parking lot/boat ramp on your left, continue past picnic area/ pavilion on your left up the hill to campsite #11 on your right.


CAMPGROUND INFORMATION:

OPERATED BY: U.S. Forest Service
CONTACT: (573) 325-4233
WEBSITE: Click Here
OPEN: All Year
CAMP SITE: Group Site #11 Tent/Camper
SITE AMENITIES: Table, fire pit w/grate, lantern pole
FACILITIES: Water-Available (Centrally Located) "April - Oct.", vault /flush toilets, pavilion, picnic area, trails, river access

REGISTRATION: First come/first served, Self pay at campground entrance
CAMP FEE: $10.00 per night

RESTRICTIONS:
PETS: On Leash "Only"
FIRES: In fire pits "Only"
ALCOHOL: is allowed
VEHICLES: Up to 35 FT.
GLASS: No glass in or near stream/water

CANOE/KAYAK/RAFT FLOAT TRIP:

RIVER: Current River
FLOAT: Click Here

CANOE/RAFT RENTAL: Click Here
NOTE: Shuttle Service Available "If you bring your own water craft"

HIKE/BACKPACKING:

HIKING TRAILS:
Ozark Trail: Click Here
Songbird Trail: Click Here

ACTIVITIES: Swimming, Fishing, Rafting, Canoeing, Kayaking, Tubing, Hiking

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Watercress Spring, Big Springs (Missouri's Largest Spring), Current River (Cool Clear Water), Jolly Cone (Great Ice Cream).

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Watercress Group Site #11



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« Reply #1 on Apr 26, 2009, 8:37pm »

Wow !! I definitly wanna go since you said Jolly Cone is near by LOL :D
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