Fuchs House
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. The water was to pour through a chute on the wheel to produce electricity; however, electricity arrived to the site before the wheel ever needed to do its job. The area had an undershot wheel providing power to a grist mill in the late 19th century.
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Site mix
| Cabins with electric | 1 |
Site guide
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| Site | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | Water / sewer | Waterfront | People / vehicles | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuchs House | Pull-through | 100 | Gravel | Partial | Yes / – | Lakefront | 15 / – | Yes | Prime |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| Fees | Fuchs House is available for the following prices. Sunday- $125/night. Monday- $125/night. Tuesday- $125/night. Wednesday- $100/night. Thursday- $125/night. Friday- $200/night. Saturday- $200/night. Weekend- $400/weekend. Weekly Rate- $975/full week |
The house has two downstairs bedrooms with queen beds, a single bed and a shared bathroom. Upstairs has a bathroom and three bedrooms each with a bunk bed and twin bed. The kitchen comes fully furnished as well as all the other rooms; however, you must bring your own linens, pillows and towels.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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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. The drive way to the Fuchs House will be the first Forest Road on the left.
| Nearest town | Wiliamsville, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.9781° N, 90.6033° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 15.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Alley Spring Store ↗ | 47.6 mi |
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Worth a stop
The Fuchs House is located in the Markham Springs Recreation Area. Camping with both electric sites and primitive sites, day use, and pavilion rental is available. The town of Williamsville is three miles from the Fuchs House and offers a general store ad fuel station.
- 8.8 miHendrickson Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
- 10.8 miHolliday Landing Marina ↗Boat launch
- 12.2 mi
- 13.4 miChaonia Day Use ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miBubble Springs Trail0.06 mi trail · hiking, bike
- under 0.1 miEagle Bluff Trail1.5 mi trail · hiking, bike
- under 0.1 miCanebrake Trail0.3 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 3.4 miUpalika Pond TH Spur0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Mark Twain National Forest.
- inMark Twain National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,069,958 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Fort BentonStructure · Patterson · 14.5 mi
Natural features
Located adjacent to the Black River, the recreation area contains a small pond that dates back to the 1800s. The area is covered by a dense forest of colorful trees, including ash, elm, maple and poplar. Six springs pour almost five million gallons of water per day into the pond, and the bubble spring, a smaller outlet of Markham Spring outside of the pond that has air with it which rises in the soft sand forming unique air bubbles.
Recreation
The Black River boasts bass, sunfish, walleye and catfish. Many anglers fish from boats, but others fish from the riverbanks. Canoeing and kayaking is also possible on the river. Various day hikes within the Markham Springs Trail System are accessible from the campground. Eagle Bluff Trail is a one and a half mile loop along the river, where birding and wildlife viewing are favorite pastimes. The day use area has a two-acre, 20 foot deep mill pond that dates back to the 1800s, several picnic sites, open fields; river access for boating, fishing and float tubes and canoes; and short hiking trails that provide views of the river, the pond, the springs and the uplands.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Fuchs House?
Sites at Fuchs House are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Fuchs House?
Fuchs House is available for the following prices. Sunday- $125/night. Monday- $125/night.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Fuchs House?
Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Fuchs House have?
1 site, including 1 cabin with power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Does Fuchs House have hookups?
Yes, water hookups at some sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Fuchs House?
Yes, pets are allowed at Fuchs House. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Fuchs House?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Fuchs House?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Fuchs House?
The Black River boasts bass, sunfish, walleye and catfish. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Fuchs House?
Wiliamsville, Missouri. The Fuchs House is located in the Markham Springs Recreation Area.
Source: Getting there
What if Fuchs House is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Markham Springs (0.3 mi, partly first-come), Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area (10.8 mi), and Greenville Recreation Area (11.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby