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About Ruark Bluff East
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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Reviews (190)
What Guests Are Saying
Ruark Bluff East offers a beautiful and well-maintained camping experience, with friendly hosts and a serene lakeside location ideal for fishing and kayaking. Many campers appreciate the cleanliness of the sites and the spaciousness between them, making it a great choice for families. However, some have noted issues with the bathrooms and limited cell service, which could be improved for a better overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Ruark Bluff East offers a beautiful and well-maintained camping experience, with friendly hosts and a serene lakeside location ideal for fishing and kayaking. Many campers appreciate the cleanliness of the sites and the spaciousness between them, making it a great choice for families. However, some have noted issues with the bathrooms and limited cell service, which could be improved for a better overall experience.
Review Summary
Brianna W
VerifiedAugust 9, 2020 • Stayed at: B34, Loop: EAST
We had a beautiful campsite we could see the lake clearly almost all around us walked across the road to swim we had a lot of privacy. We had cell signal most of the time. The only thing I was dissatisfied with was the bathrooms. Disgusting bathrooms with no soap or flushing toilets. The main bathroom shower area had showers and flushing toilets but it was kind of outdated one shower wouldn't even lock and you couldnt control the water temeperate with little kids that wasnt fun. Also no soap and the bathrooms were kind of dirty. But other than that great. I'd go back even though the bathrooms sucked it was worth it.
milissa p
VerifiedAugust 9, 2020 • Stayed at: T15, Loop: EAST
Ilene the lady that runs the place is a great lady. Friendly and kind. Really helpful 😊👍
Brandon P
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: B08, Loop: EAST
This is our favorite campground! The folks running it are absolutely delightful.
kathy V
VerifiedJuly 27, 2020 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: EAST
Great camping, perfect cove to swim and relax.
Amber B
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: T14, Loop: EAST
The lake is wonderful, the over all camping and facilities are poor. I would not return to this camp ground. Bathrooms were not maintained well. There were TONS of wasps and huge spiders in the bathrooms! They were not being cleaned regularly. The light in the vault toilet only worked for about 10 minutes after dark and it was nasty! They used water to "clean" it. The camp site was VERY small and there was ONE driveway for three sites that were too close together. Thankfully we were camping with family and got to use part of the site next to use. Lastly, the mosquitoes, gnats and ticks were REALLY bad. I picked off several ticks every night from my family. I understand it's camping but it doesn't seem like an pest control is done there. Overall, we were there for the lake which is very beautiful and clean! Great for a day trip, not so great for a weekend camping trip.
Tami H
VerifiedJune 12, 2020 • Stayed at: B37, Loop: EAST
Our favorite place to camp. Bathrooms and showers are always nice and clean. Staff are very friendly!
JANNETTE K
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: A23, Loop: EAST
The site we intended to get had been damaged due to the floods, but found a good alternative higher up the hill. It is difficult to get down to the water at this site-lots of exercise climbing up and down, but it remains one of our favorite spots. There are lots of shade trees and no neighbors close by. We are looking forward to visiting Ruark East again this year whatever site we get and appreciate all the work involved to get the campground back in order.
Kerri T
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: EAST
Ruark Bluff is a family favorite.
Terry G
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: B21, Loop: EAST
The people in charge of the camp should be friendly and treat the campers like they want them to be there and they are there to help make there experience there fun.
Lori C
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: EAST
Even with the recent flooding and getting rearranged we were able to get a great camp site. Love this camp ground!
Location & Directions for Ruark Bluff East
802 Route H., Greenfield, MO 65661 United States
Elevation: 293 ft
Getting There
From Greenfield, Missouri, take State Highway H. north for 6.4 mi and turn right onto the park access road. Follow signs into the park area.
Highway access
Ruark Bluff East is accessible via State Highway H, which connects to other local roads. The nearest major road is US Highway 160, approximately 6.4 miles south of the campground.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
4PM
Check out time
4PM
General
- Ruark Bluff East is a campground facility. Campground for overnight stays only - day use prohibited. Reservations are subject to cancellation and removal from the park without valid camping unit (ie: tent, rv, etc)
- Customers may not call the park to make reservations
- The campground is open year-round
- Drinking water (community fill-up) and electric hookups are available during the reservation season, April 16 to September 30
- One RV and two tents or three tents per campsite
- Park Rangers and County Sheriff's Deputies routinely patrol this facility
- Call the park (417-637-5303) or project office (417-276-3113) for more information
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
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