Just 10 minutes from downtown Springfield, Buck Creek State Park offers 111 campsites (89 electric, 22 non-electric, some with boat camping access) and 26 family cottages tucked in the woods, several with lake views. The 2,120-acre lake is the centerpiece — swim the beach, fish the coves, water ski, or just take a boat out. Wetlands and meadows make for excellent wildlife watching between the action. Bike rentals at the camp office. A state park within reach of a full city's worth of amenities
