Stockton Lake is a very popular and scenic lake in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks. This park covers a total of 39 square miles, with 298 miles of shoreline and activities here include hiking, horseback riding, swimming, boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and camping.
From Springfield, 29 miles North on MO 13, 22 miles West on MO 32.From the Kansas City area, South on US 71 to MO 54 at Nevada, East on MO 54 to MO 32 at El Dorado Springs, MO 32 into Stockton.From Joplin, I-44 West to MO 39, North on MO 39 to Stockton Lake.
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