Watercress is a national park campground at Mark Twain National Forest in Carter County, Missouri. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
Watercress is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 50 ft. Campers rate it 3.7/5 across 72 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Mark Twain National Forest include Pinewoods Lake Rec Area.
Total reservations in June — 2025: 1
Address
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Coordinates
37.0019, -91.0186
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.

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Mark Twain National Forest

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