Stockton Ball Field Pavilion

This is possibly my favorite Missouri State Park, but the winter rates are still higher than they should be, in my opinion. Both camping loops have beautiful spacious campsites with lake access. During the winter months, there are no showers available, and campsites with electric are $14.00. ( which is only slightly less than prices during the regular season when water & showers are available). If... This is possibly my favorite Missouri State Park, but the winter rates are still higher than they should be, in my opinion. Both camping loops have beautiful spacious campsites with lake access. During the winter months, there are no showers available, and campsites with electric are $14.00. ( which is only slightly less than prices during the regular season when water & showers are available). If you need a campsite with electricity in this area during the months of December, January, or February.. this is your cheapest option, and it really is a beautiful campground on a beautiful part of the lake. I believe the website says reservations required, but I went without a reservation, drove through both loops, picked out my campsite ( no one else was there other than the campground host ), and then paid online. There are signs posted saying you can call, pay online, or pay the camp host. It was very easy and, to my surprise, no reservation fee. $14.00 ( $2 discount for disabled ) I loved the easy walk to the lake and how the campsites were staggered and spaced apart. The hiking trails were nicely manicured as well. My only complaint is the price. $14.00 .. The Corps of Engineers campgrounds around Stockton Lake only charge $10 ( $5 with the America the beautiful pass) for campsites with electric during the off-season .. unfortunately, though, they do not offer campsites with electric in December or January. It's just hard to go from paying $5 per night to $14 .. when the amenities are the same. It would be nice if the showers were available at the State Park in the winter.. perhaps more people would be able to winter in Missouri and would stay at the state park if water or showers were available. It would also justify the price. .. in my opinion. Beautiful.. but needs showers all year or needs to make winter rates lower.

Walk In camping details - 5 spots to choose from. I was able to scope them all out at some point during my recent stay. A few wheel barrels were provided, however neither were available when I arrived. I have a sturdy, collapsible wagon, so it didn't matter. The walk-in path is adequate, but it slopes downhill regardless of which site you choose. Expect a bit more effort packing up to leave. I cou... Walk In camping details - 5 spots to choose from. I was able to scope them all out at some point during my recent stay. A few wheel barrels were provided, however neither were available when I arrived. I have a sturdy, collapsible wagon, so it didn't matter. The walk-in path is adequate, but it slopes downhill regardless of which site you choose. Expect a bit more effort packing up to leave. I could be wrong, but site 2 / WI2 seemed the steepest. Sites 1, 3, and 5 are all connected by a golf cart path. They are far enough apart for decent privacy but close enough to give a shout if you're in one and know who is in the next one. These 3 sites would be nice for extended family or friends camping together. These sites mostly face east, however #5 will have a bigger water view since it's more on the tip. Sites 2 and 4 are not connected to any other site. They are more on the north. All sites have a designated level square area for your tent, a picnic table with a post and a few hooks, and a fire ring. Some more shaded than others. They also all have a private path to the water. There is an outhouse right by where you park and a water spigot across the camping street where the RVs are - there is a designated sidewalk to the spigot. Camp hosts, Susan and Nahiya (spelling?), were very nice. We enjoyed the trails and beautiful sun rises. All photos were taken from WI1 / walk in site #1. I hope this helps someone!!!