Fuchs House

Overview

In the late 1930s, Rudolph Fuchs built a five bedroom concrete and native stone house for his family, and also built the present wheel house to produce electricity for his needs. Power was obtained by building a dam in a semi-circle below a large spring forming a small pond.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $125 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

573-341-5488

Amenities

No amenity details published by the sources yet.

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Fuchs House, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Markham SpringsHike · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Upalika Pond THTrailhead · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Walton Chapel THTrailhead · 4.7 mi from campShow on map
• Wrangler Trailhead (Ozark Trail)Trailhead · 6.5 mi from campShow on map
• Ozark Trail - Wappapello SectionHike · 34.5 mi long · 8.7 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Ozark Trail - Wappapello Section Southern Terminus Trailhead.

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• River Road ParkHike · 14.0 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Ozark Trail - Wappapello SectionBike ride · 34.5 mi long · 8.7 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near Ozark Trail - Wappapello Section Southern Terminus Trailhead.

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• Lake Wappapello TrailBike ride · 12.7 mi long · 13.4 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route starting near Asher Creek Trail.

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• Peoples CreekBike ride · 18.2 mi from camp

  People's Creek Recreation Area, located in the southeastern Ozark foothills of Missouri, is a great launchpad for boating, fishing, swimming, hiking or simply exploring the Wappapello Lake… Recreation.gov

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Scenic sights

• Bunkers KnobPeak · 748 ft · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• Carson HillPeak · 761 ft · 5.4 mi from campShow on map
• Richbark CaveCave · 23.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.