Markham Springs in MO -- Campground & RV Camping

Markham Springs Campground lies along the Black River in Mark Twain National Forest, surrounded by a dense forest of maple, ash, elm, and poplar. Named for a 1901 lumber mill owner, the property includes a 19th-century pond and the historic stone Fuchs House. The facility features single, double, and primitive riverside campsites with electric hookups, lantern posts, picnic tables, and fire rings with grills. On-site amenities include drinking water, showers, accessible vault toilets, river access for canoeing and bass fishing, and the 1.5-mile Eagle Bluff Trail loop.

Getting there: From Poplar Bluff, take Highway 67 north for 14 miles, then drive west on Highway 49 for 9 miles (about 3 miles past the town of Williamsville). Take the first right after crossing the Black River to enter Markham Springs Recreation Area.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 32-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Markham Springs Reservoir lies 0.1 mi off.
• Most of them shaded.

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