A forested campground. RV fit varies by site.
Ruark Bluff West sits along the western shore of Stockton Lake in the Ozark foothills, a shady campground framed by rolling hills, patches of native prairie grass and stands of hardwoods that turn vivid in autumn. The campground opens onto one of the lake's many coves and makes water access straightforward: a boat ramp and small beach lie just outside the park entrance, and the lake's nearly 300 miles of shoreline create plenty of pockets for sailing, paddle sports and quiet coves for angling.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 64 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 53 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 02 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 65 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 52 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 56 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 54 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 47 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 55 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 61 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 37 electric, 26 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 electric).
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Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (191 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Overall it's a really nice campground. The only issues I really ever experience is other campers that are inconsiderate. People allowing their dogs to bark at 4:00 in the morning and racing remote control cars up and down the roadway near other people's vehicles and people.”
“Had a great weekend. Not too hot, not too cold. ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights56 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights37 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights45 sites open for every night| – |
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| $14 |
| 06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 60 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 48 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 51 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 49 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 01 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 57 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 04 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 63 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 50 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 64 standard nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 59 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 58 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 42 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 30 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 19 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 44 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 39 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 27 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 33 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 17 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 29 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 18 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 34 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 28 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 09 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 07 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 46 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 16 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 46 mi from campground
$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 104 mi from campground
$80/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 8 · 104 mi from campground
$109/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 177 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 88 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 76 days ahead | 155 days ahead | 101 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
| May | 68 days ahead | 151 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 173 days ahead |
| June | 96 days ahead | 170 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 165 days ahead |
| July | 88 days ahead | 177 days ahead | 47 days ahead | 172 days ahead |
| August | 53 days ahead | 173 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 174 days ahead |
| September | 33 days ahead | 104 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 144 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (16,733 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
63 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
37 sites · $20, $22/night
Loops: RUARK WEST loop (37)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
26 sites · $14, $28/night
Loops: RUARK WEST loop (26)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $160/night
Loops: RUARK WEST loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
