Campground

Buck Creek (Mo)

Bull Shoals Lake · Protem · Missouri — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Buck Creek (Mo) campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USACE MHPO SHS

Weekend availability at Buck Creek (Mo)

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 1:34 PM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    20/36 sites
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    26/36 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    29/36 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    32/36 sites
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    21/36 sites
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    28/36 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
39
Electric sites
39
Water hookups
38
Max rig length
36 ft
Group Shelter ElectricStandard Electric

About this campground

Overview Relax in the shaded campsites at Buck Creek, on the Arkansas side of the massive Bull Shoals Lake. Here, there's plenty of opportunities for water sports, hiking and picnicking. The Peel Ferry, the last remaining state-operated ferry in Arkansas, leaves from Buck Creek. It connects Highway 125 from Arkansas to Missouri for convenient access to the lowers stretches of the lake. Recreation Bull Shoals Lake has great appeal to jet skiers, water skiers, fishermen, birders, hikers and those who just want to "get away from it all." Fall foliage in the area attracts lots of visitors for an annual celebration called the Flaming Fall Revue. Facilities All but two of the 38 sites have electric hookups. The campground caters to kids with a playground and swimming area, and campers with boats can make use of the launch ramp.Natural Features Bull Shoals Lake, spanning upwards of 71,000 acres, is fed from the White River. The river flows from northwest Arkansas to south-central Missouri, and then loops back into central Arkansas where it eventually flows into the Mississippi River. The lake is lined with hardwoods and cedar. Nearby Attractions Visit the Bull Shoals-White River State Park and explore its two hiking trails. The Big Bluff Trail presents views of the White River below Bull Shoals Dam, and the Lakeside Trail meanders along the shores of the lake. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.

Getting there

From Mountain Home, AR, take SR 5 N 24 mi. to US 160 JCT. Travel W on US 160 21 mi to Hwy U. Follow SR U 5 mi. S to US 125 for 5.7 mi. to Buck Creek Park Access Road. Follow signs into campground.

Elevation
659 ft
Contact
417-785-4313

Activities

  • SWIMMING SITE
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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