VAN BUREN, MO

Watercress Rec Area (NF). 17 paved BD sites, tables, fire rings. Potable W & flush toilets May 1-Oct 1 (also may be off until rebuilding complete). Vault toilets in day use area. $10, $20 double, both S/A Pass 1/2. No reservations. Open late Apr-end Oct. WB, go 1.5 mi N from US-60 on CR-V/US-60Bus, TR immed after sign for Ozark Natl Scenic Riv Visitor Ctr (NPS) onto Watercress Rd, go past Ctr, bear L into NF CG. EB, go 0.2 mi W from US-60 on US-60Bus/James St, TR on Main St, go ~6 blks, TL just before NPS sign onto Watercress Rd, go past Ctr, bear L into NF CG. Site 11 is pullthru. Sites 12 & 18 are double. Dana & Nu Young #111687 stayed Jun 22.

Big Spring CG, Ozark Natl Scenic Riverways (NPS). 109 sites (28 w/ E in 200 loop), tables, fire pits or grills. W, restrooms, showers, D, dumpsters. $22 w/ E, $19 no E, S/A Pass 1/2. Some reservable. Free Oct 15-Apr 15 (no E or W). 14-day limit. From US-60 in Van Buren, go ~4 mi S on SR-103 (very hilly). Most sites shaded but there are open areas for tripod satellite, & a few open-sky sites. Verizon OK. Store/restaurant. Hiking.  Andy & Diane Hitzel #95726 stayed Sep 11. Last updated  Jun 19.