Best RV Parks & Resorts near Stockton Lake in Missouri

Recent RV Reviews in Stockton Lake

357 Reviews of 94 Stockton Lake Campgrounds

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  Nathan P.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 26, 2024

  Bennett Spring State Park Campground

  Beautiful area with lots of camping spotsis

  This is a beautiful area with a lot of camping spots. Campground 1 is down by the water and really meant for the big rigs. Most of the other campgrounds (5 total) also have plenty of space to spread out. We saw plenty of 5th wheels up in the other campgrounds. Many had electric, though don't think many have water. Which is fine for a long weeked or something - just fill up the freshwater before heading out. 

  Of course if you like fishing this is a wonderful place. Not my thing, but I enjoyed people watching.

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  kimella W.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 1, 2024

  Timbercrest Park

  Affordable

  Affordable and right on edge of town

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  Jim W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  Osage Prairie RV Park

  Lovely little campground. Old but well kept bathrooms & laundry.

  Delightful office staff.  We did not make advance reservations, but called when we were about an hour away and insured they had sites available.  Long pull-thrus with full hookups.  For an overnight stay, this is a nice campground.

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  Fred S.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 4, 2024

  Sparrowfoot

  Well maintained campground

  Stayed here here for one night in early September during our trip to Wyoming. Paid $10 with interagency senior discount. Stayed in the B Loop. We were one of 5 campers here; camped in a camper van. Our sie, B46, was close to a clean vault toilet (which has tp). Short walk to clean restroom/shower house; this building also has a laundry room. The sites have a level gravel driveway; most sites are back-in. Spacing between sites is okay; no privacy between sites. Even though the campground is along a lake, the sites at B Loop offer no lake views. Hosts seemed friendly. Did not see any hiking opportunities at this loop. There is a path to the lake at the back end of the loop. There is nothing special about this campground, but it is a good, clean, quiet location for an overnight stay. I had excellent T-Mobile 5G service. I would stay here again.

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  Carson S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 21, 2024

  B Berry Farms & Co.

  Berry-good Time

  Found this place on a whim through Missouri. Was looking for dispersed camping and not much popped up in the area. So campgrounds were next up.

  This place already had a few good reviews, so I called them up. Immediately knew this was going to be the place. Super nice folks, clear communication, and even showed us the grounds upon arrival.

  Lots of amenities for just staying a single night. Everything you need and want in a campground, but not a KOA or Yogi packed site.

  Overall 5/5, cheap, friendly, abundance of things to do, and quiet (when I stayed).

  P.S. Depending on which site you choose… the cost varies, but still cheap. There is lighting, power outlets, tables, fire rings and outdoor grill, along with many other fun child-friendly things.

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  Kristin P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Devil's Backbone — Harry S Truman State Park

  Devils backbone

  Large campsites. Quiet at the site. Restaurant on the campground

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  Becky M.

  Guide

  

  May. 27, 2024

  Turkey Creek RV Park

  Awesome location for visiting Branson

  The campground was quiet and low key. No internet available so bring your own or purchase WiFi from their system. Shower house was ok, the smell made me dry heave, smelled like old meat. Small fenced area for dogs to play / go to the bathroom in. No playground for kids. Our site was level, it stormed during our stay but staff was quick to clean up downed trees and regrade the roads. The location was perfect for visiting Branson and its attractions. I got the vibe that it was more of an older generation camping campsite with more long time campers. We’d go back and stay if our focus was the attractions at Branson, not to hangout at the campsite.

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  Fred S.

  Legend

  

  May. 19, 2024

  Crabtree Cove

  Free Off Season Camping (review of Loop B only)

  Camped in Loop B on Oct 4, 2023. Camping was free at this Corp of Engineer campground since off season began on Oct 1st. The Loop B campground has several RV/tent sites arranged in sub-loops in an open field; some trees for shade. Sites are close to each other; no privacy between sites. Sites appear to be level. Each site has a metal fire ring, table and lamp pole. The loop road is paved and the sites were gravel. There were no hookups in Loop B. The water station was shut off, but the vault toilet, which wasn't very clean, was open. No camp host on duty during our stay. There is access to Stockton Lake from the loop road. There was nothing special about this campground, but has good lake access for boats.  Otherwise this campgrund is suitable for an overnight stay.

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  Trenton D.

  Scout

  

  May. 15, 2024

  Sparrowfoot

  Loop A

  Beautiful camp ground will definitely come back with my family!

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  Mychele B.

  Scout

  

  May. 2, 2024

  Camp Mi Casa on the Route RV Park

  Adorable campground that feels cozy and friendly

  I love everything about this campground from the open space, to the front manager to the friendly guests.  Near enough to town to enjoy the museum and pop in for lunch, far enough away to feel detached.  There's also an old Drive in movie next door!  Makes you want to get an airstream and cruise down Route 66

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  Steve H.

  Guide

  

  May. 2, 2024

  Bucksaw

  Lake of the Ozarks

  One night stay. Nice COAE campground. Had trouble getting here from the south because of extensive flooding from the April storms. Amazing bird songs and calls. Busy but quiet.

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  David S.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 13, 2024

  Springfield - Route 66 KOA

  Nice stay

  Stayed here for 4 nights during a visit with family. Park is clean. Staff is friendly. They make fresh pizza at the convenience store/office and will deliver it to your site. We were there 3 weeks before the pool opens so we didn't get a chance to see that. Nice park that's close to 1-44, James River Parkway, and unfortunately a railroad crossing. So you will hear a train horn on occasion, but no highway noise. We will come back here and stay again.

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  MCB

  Scout

  

  Apr. 8, 2024

  Stockton State Park Campground

  Nice primitive campsite in loop 1

  Bathrooms were clean but dated. Water spigots were well spaced. Ticks were very bad. Family sites were spacious but laid out like 2 separate sites. Would have been nice to have both tables together. Tent pads were advertised but non-existent.

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  Leni K.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 7, 2024

  Wild Turkey Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park

  In The Thick of Nature, Great Tent Camping Off Season

  We came just at the start of season, so we took advantage of a family spot to relax and get some extra privacy. There were maybe 5 other campers in Wild Ridge, and it was a ridge coming in, narrow roads leading into the peninsula.

  Vault toilets were well kept, and well light at night.

  We hiked to check out the other campsites that were also well spaced for privacy.

  There was a desire line down to the lake, with a rocky shore to walk, the beaches themselves a bit wider.

  We had a nice clearing to set up at our location, likely used for a second tent that lended well to privacy.

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  Gregg L.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 2, 2024

  Judy's Big Red Barn RV Park

  Very convenient, super clean and quiet

  We overnighted here on the way to Hot Springs, AR.  Convenient to Interstate 49, but virtually no traffic noise and none while inside the van.  We arrived after the office had closed - there was a prominent note on the door as to which site to use.   Electrical hookup was fine - we did not use water or cable.  There were about a dozen other  campers - most appeared to be long termers.  The CG was VERY quiet - very peaceful.  They have an off-leash dog park area which our dogs loved and used it 3-4 times the nite we were there.  The bathrooms were toasty warm and VERY clean.  Lavatory hot water got warm quickly, plenty of soap and towels.  The office has various items for sale, from snacks to RV gear.  Would not hesitate to stay again - in fact, may do so next week on our return trip.

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  Megan C.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 20, 2024

  Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping

  Decent spot

  It was quiet. We enjoyed our stay. I read about the black cat that was found there in the other review. It was still there when we camped in late December and quite hungry. Very friendly and needing love. We brought him home with us and he is the most amazing cat. Took a while to get litter trained but I’m glad we opened up our home to him before the bad weather got here. Thanks to this site, we found our new family member! Thanks to whoever posted.

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  Napunani

  Legend

  

  Dec. 1, 2023

  Bennett Spring State Park Campground

  Fishing Paradise

  PROS 

  Senior discount 

  Check-in via text was easy and fast 

  Beautifully maintained state park 

  Quiet during week 

  Pull-thru Site 102 level, concrete pad surrounded by grass 

  Site sufficient length for trailer and tow vehicle 

  Metal frame plastic plank picnic table metal fire ring with cooking grate 

  Dark sky friendly except for campsites 101-106 

  Trash dumpsters throughout campground 1 

  Firewood for sale $5 at entrance gate house 

  Huge park store! 

  CONS. 

  1 toilet and 1 shower for 48 campsites in Campground 1. Both door locks did not work. There were lines for the one toilet most of the time!!!

  $6.50 Reservation Fee 

  Site 102 had a wonderful view of the entrance gatehouse that had blaring lights all night, the one lane dump station and a dumpster 

  Campground 101-106 sites slammed together; our campfire ring was 15 feet from neighbors sewer outlet 

  Site 102 campfire ring was 2 feet from site unmovable picnic table 

  No privacy from any other sites 

  No security overnight gate closures 

  Would not recommend Park restaurant

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  DAVE

  Scout

  

  Oct. 8, 2023

  Lamar City Park

  Free city park campground

  1st night free, $20 donation after. register with Holly, 30 & 50 amp at only 3 poles, free water and dump on site. The only problem was train traffic 200' away 24/7.

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  Adele S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 24, 2023

  Cooks RV Motor Park - Springfield, MO

  Good location

  The staff is very nice here. The spots are spacious and shaded. Our spot was pretty flat also which is nice. There isn’t an enclosed dog area but places to walk them . It’s a fairly packed parking lot layout. Very quiet and good location.

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  JMH

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 22, 2023

  Deer Rest CampPark

  Deer Rest RV

  Friendly owners. Very clean park. Shower units are new and spacious.

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  Julie F.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 10, 2023

  Coachlight Campground

  Quiet friendly and easy

  We called on our way and the woman said they had plenty of space and since we were arriving after hours to just come in and pick any available spot and pay in the morning. It was near the highway but oh so quiet. Checkout in the morning was easy and Mike at the office was so friendly. Excellent place to stay!!

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  Glenda

  Scout

  

  Sep. 1, 2023

  Bennett Spring Campground

  Bennett springs

  We enjoy campgrounds 2 and 3. Spacious sites, nice campground store, trout fishing, beautiful area for hiking, river floating options in the area. Sure are always clean and you're sure to see a few deer! Most does do not have water so fill up before parking.

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  Andi P.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 28, 2023

  Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping

  I Made a Kittah Friend

  There is a super sweet local cat who befriended me here and made my visit so much better. I had some mechanical issues with my car and Kampground Kittah tried to help. 🤣

  Bathrooms were fine. It’s free camping so it was great that there were bathrooms at all.

  One of the locals stopped by my site to look for arrowheads. Apparently, she has found a lot in the area so that’s a good activity if the kids are bored.

  If you’re looking for a good wine, you can find some at the local auto parts store. I am not kidding! I think it’s Rick’s Auto Parts and their liquor is priced very reasonably. 😄 If your car’s broken down and you can’t drive, I guess you might as well drink and Rick’s there to help you out with both. 🤣

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  Austin H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 14, 2023

  Beagle Bay RV Haven Campground

  Beautiful place & very sweet people!

  They have everything you could want! Arcade, swimming pool, kids playground and a pond to fish. On top of those they have bathrooms & showers with a sauna in each and a laundry unit which are all very nice! I wouldn’t even call them owners because they definitely do not act like it, they’re the sweetest people you could meet along the way. They offer firewood to buy from them and propane as well if you run out on site and don’t want to drive anywhere. This is the best place we’ve stayed at yet!

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  Brandi M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 9, 2023

  Cooks RV Motor Park - Springfield, MO

  Wonderful stay

  What a wonderful gem just outside of Springfield Missouri. Clean bathrooms, friendly staff, close to lots of attractions in the area.

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  SEAN E.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2023

  Springfield - Route 66 KOA

  Overnight stay

  Everything you would expect from KOA Holiday. Bathrooms appear to have been updated. Wifi test, 34 down, 25 up. Verizon spotty but ATT seemed good. Gravel site. Concrete pad with metal dinette. Firepit. Clean. Friendly staff. Premium sites had porch swings, grills and umbrellas

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  James H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 25, 2023

  Arrowhead Point RV Park & Cabins Campground

  Off the beaten path, quiet, we love it!

  Greeted by the owner and directed to our site. Once parked and hooked up, we were visited once more by the owner to see if anything else was need. Pleasant, quiet, and friendly experience.