Buck Creek

Bull Shoals Lake, MO · ≈42.9 mi to Ozark
Sites
37
Max rig
36 ft
Pull-through
No
Hookups
50A
ADA
To town
42.9 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • RVers with rigs up to mid-size
  • Boaters and swimmers
  • Campers seeking remote solitude
  • Pet-friendly camping

✕ Not ideal for

  • Big rigs and large RVs
  • Those needing sewer hookups
  • Visitors wanting cell service or town proximity

Connectivity

Plan to be offlineNo modeled cell coverage from any carrier. If you need connectivity here, a satellite communicator or hotspot device is worth considering.

What's here

35 Standards
2 Group Shelters2 separate group reservations · largest capacity: 50 people
Rig compatibility

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Amenities & features

Amenities
Electric hookupsPets allowedShadeWater hookups
Activities
BoatingCampingSwimming Site
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Workable for mid-size rigsRig fit
Some travel requiredAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Ozark, ~42.9 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: USACE MHPO SHS

Overview

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.

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · Developed campground