Established Camping
COE Bull Shoals Lake Buck Creek Park
COE Bull Shoals Lake Buck Creek Park is located near Protem, Missouri, and features terrain with rolling hills and dense forest areas. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 30s in winter to the 90s in summer. Nearby attractions include Bull Shoals Lake for boating and fishing, and the Mark Twain National Forest for hiking and wildlife observation.
Description
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.
Location
COE Bull Shoals Lake Buck Creek Park is located in Missouri
Directions
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.
Address
10600 S State Hwt 125
Protem, MO 65733
Coordinates
36.4944444 N
92.7961111 W
Detours Nearby
Branson View Campground
1 hr 7 min away
Gaston's White River Resort Cabins
1 hr 16 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 28 min from Springfield
- 2 hrs 26 min from Joplin
- 2 hrs 36 min from Fayetteville
- 3 hrs 21 min from Fort Smith
Access
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
