Established Camping
Current River Recreation Area
About
USDA Forest Service
Campground Camping Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:
Deer Leap Recreation Area
Float Camp Recreation Area
Watercress Recreation Area
Deer Leap Recreation Area
This campground has 7 sites. Amenities include: drinking water, vault toilet, picnic tables, fire rings and lantern posts. Semi-private sites, most sites have spacing and vegetation between them. All sites are within walking distance of the river.
Float Camp Recreation Area
This is a large, open campground with little privacy screening between the 20 campsites. While there's not much solitude, but you'll enjoy level, roomy campsites and have a good opportunity to socialize with adjacent campers. Trash cans or dumpsters and vault toilets are centrally located. No sewage disposal is available.
Watercress Recreation Area
Watercress Campground has 17 sites and lies on the banks one of the forest’s greatest treasures; the Current River. Floats on the river provide views of southeastern Missouri that otherwise can't be seen. The area is home to a variety of birds and wildlife and recreation opportunities are plentiful in the surrounding area.
Location
Current River Recreation Area is located in Missouri
Directions
See specific recreation areas on the Current River for directions.
Coordinates
36.79000062 N
90.95000036 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups