Watercress Spring Camp — Attraction in Van Buren

I absolutely love this place! It's always best in late spring and early fall, before the summer tourist pile in. There's a boat ramp for loading and unloading, a bathroom/outhouse at the parking lot, a shallow sandy swim area great for luttle ones if u follow the wooden pathway to the left of the ramp, there's 2 large concrete pad areas, a huge pavillion area with picnic tables and a grill area that is always a favorite for birthdays and family get togethers, and a fairly long gravel bar if u follow the walking path down the small inbankment. There is also a campground here with a camp host stationed at the start of the camping spots from early summer to mid-late fall. Summer time, especially holidays like the 4th of July this place is crowded and you will be lucky to find a spot after 9am. It's usually not too bad from Mondays to Wednesday. Thursdays is when the tourist start piling in our beautiful little town and stay until Sunday (in most cases). It's right in the middle of town only minutes away from the store/hotels/gas stations/restaurants and etc. This is both of my kiddo's favorite place to jump in and cool off in the Current bc of the fallen tree they live to jump off of just a few feet into the water at the first...

It's primitive camping, which is not for everyone, of course. But it sure is a beautiful place. It's handy, within a mile of Highway 60, but far enough away you don't hear any traffic, except the occasional River traffic, since this small and heavily wooded park also has river access, including a boat ramp small beach. I think this can fairly be called an Undiscovered treasure since it's got about 15 or so sites, for an exceptionally good price, presently $10/night, and yet on a weekend there was only one other campsite being occupied! So it's like having a piece of the Mark Twain National Forest...

Let me tell you, this place is $10/ night....clean and quiet right on the river. I like it. Its great. Right now Im camping across from the landing and two seperate drunk people have walked into my camp beligerant and we payed $120/2 nights! I love Watercress. The river access is perfect and there is multiple swim areas and pavillions. There is a boat ramp and plenty of picnic tables with showers and bathrooms. There are also small trails nearby for a quick nature hike. I have been there at least 5 times its my preferred spot and I am...