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Ruark Bluff East Campground

37.5255° N / 93.7965° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 1825 detected openings this week83 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 25 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233609

When Ruark Bluff East reopens

Ruark Bluff East's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
25
Openings · last 30 days
2,172
Openings · last 90 days
2,183

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
04008001,2001,6002,0002,40029216122,100222MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 2,183

Friday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 2,100 of 2,183 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Friday (96.2%), with Monday (29) and Sunday (22) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
05001,0001,5002,0002,5002,098000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 15:00 and 19:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 2,120 of 2,183 detected openings (97.1%). The remaining 2.9% occurred outside those hours. Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 39DMEDIAN · 46 DAYS OUTP75 · 53.5D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 46 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 39–53.5 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
B06  361.6%
A37  321.5%
B39  321.5%
B08  311.4%
B25  311.4%

Site B06 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 36. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 83 monitored sites

Of the 6,320 tracked site-dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 5,642 open for online reservation · 442 reserved · 236 closed.

Where the open windows are

10.7% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 5,642 of 6,320 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online10.7%
Open site-dates5,642 / 6,320
Reserved (of online inventory)442 / 6,084
Weekday openings3,255
Weekend openings2,308

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 3,255 fall on weekdays and 2,308 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 5,563 open site-nights on mapped sites; 5,642 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
05001,0001,5002,0002,5007232,3272,197395SEPOCTNOVMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 2,327 of 2,480 site-dates are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 79 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2678Open
FRI Nov 2778Open
SAT Nov 2878Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 78 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit
WindowDateUnits openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 261Open
FRI Nov 271Open
SAT Nov 281Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: 1 day-use unit is available for all three dates. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked date. New Year: no online availability on any tracked date.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
B22  79
T01  79
T02  79
T03  79
T04  79

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Availability by day-use unit

Most open reservation dates · tracked window
UnitOpen reservation dates
Day Use Group Shelter  79

This day-use unit currently has 79 reservation dates available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18

The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

5,563 open site-nights across 79 sites at Ruark Bluff East, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

79 overnight sites and 1 day-use unit are represented in the current inventory. Day-use inventory is excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; its reservation dates are listed separately below.

Multi-night stays. 233 2-night, 226 3-night, 124 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site B22.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 80 ft. 72 sites take 25 ft, 68 sites take 35 ft, 63 sites take 40 ft. 7 sites of 79 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 79 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
B2235 ftNone7974 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +67 more
T01Not recordedNone7974 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +67 more
T02Not recordedNone7974 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +67 more
T03Not recordedNone7974 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +67 more
T04Not recordedNone7974 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +67 more
T05Not recordedNone7974 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +67 more
T06Not recordedNone7873 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +66 more
B3165 ftYes7565 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +63 more
T1440 ftNone7566 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +63 more
T1540 ftNone7566 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +63 more
T1630 ftNone7566 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +63 more
T1745 ftYes7566 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +63 more
T1830 ftNone7566 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +63 more
T1940 ftYes7566 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +63 more
T2035 ftNone7566 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +63 more
A0240 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A0350 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A0450 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A0570 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A0650 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A0750 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A0850 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A1050 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A1155 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A1350 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A1450 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A1555 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A1650 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A1740 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A1840 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A1945 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A2045 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A2130 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A2250 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A2345 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A2430 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A2535 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A2640 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A2750 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A2850 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A3070 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A3160 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A3235 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A3340 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A3540 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A3655 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
A3740 ftNone7448 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +62 more
B0855 ftYes7464 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +62 more
B3465 ftYes7462 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +62 more
A1250 ftNone7347 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +61 more
A2970 ftNone7246 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +60 more
B0580 ftYes7262 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +60 more
B1240 ftYes7264 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +60 more
B3265 ftYes7261 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +60 more
B1055 ftYes7164 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +59 more
B2770 ftYes7162 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +59 more
B0750 ftYes7037 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +58 more
B1355 ftYes7050 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +58 more
B2965 ftYes7065 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +58 more
B3065 ftYes6961 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +57 more

Day-use inventory

79 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
UnitOpen reservation datesConsecutive datesDates
Day Use Group Shelter7974 datesSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +67 more

About Ruark Bluff East

Overview

Ruark Bluff East Campground is a shady campground located on Stockton Lake in the scenic Ozark Mountains of southwestern Missouri. The lake and surrounding landscape offer countless recreational opportunities along its nearly 300 miles of shoreline, providing visitors with many ways to explore one of the most sought-after natural areas in the state.

Recreation

Boating is always a popular pastime at the lake. Sail boating is especially popular and the lake hosts several races each year. The facility provides a boat ramp for easy access to the water.

The waters of Stockton Lake are home to several species of fish including small and largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, walleye, catfish and sunfish, making it an ideal area for anglers.

Several trails wind around the lake shore and through the landscape. The Stockton Lake Equestrian Trail continues approximately 15 miles between Hawker Point and Orleans Trail Campgrounds.

Facilities

Ruark Bluff East offers 91 campsites, two shower houses, a dump station, an accessible fishing dock and picnic area. Families also enjoy using the facility's swimming beach and playground.

A boat ramp and beach are conveniently located just outside the entrance to Ruark Bluff East and West parks.

Natural Features

The land surrounding the lake contains hundreds of acres of native prairie grasses, rolling hills and thick forests that turn crimson in autumn. An abundance of wildlife lives both in and around the water, including wild turkey, great blue heron, deer and bald eagles. Visitors can learn about the lake's bald eagles by attending an annual eagle-watching event during the winter.

83 monitored sitesRVs up to 80 ft33 with hookups68 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 80

Getting there

From Greenfield, Missouri, take State Highway H. north for 6.4 miles and turn right onto the park access road. Follow signs into the park area.

802 Route H., Greenfield, MO 65661417-637-5303
BoatingCampingFishingSwimming SiteWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Ruark Bluff East?

Reservations for Ruark Bluff East are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 5,642 of 6,320 tracked site-dates are open (89.3%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 2,183 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Ruark Bluff East?

Campsite Sniper detected 25 site-date openings at Ruark Bluff East in the last 7 days, 2,172 over 30 days and 2,183 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Ruark Bluff East?

Friday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 2,100 of 2,183 (96.2%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Ruark Bluff East?

226 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site B22. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Ruark Bluff East fit a 35-foot RV?

68 of the 79 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 80 ft. 72 of those 79 sites have a recorded maximum length and 7 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Ruark Bluff East?

October 2026, with 2,327 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 2,480.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Ruark Bluff East?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 46 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 39-53.5 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Ruark Bluff East?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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