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    Stockton Lake

    Stockton State Park, Aldrich, MissouriLakePublic swimming available

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    Stockton Lake has public swimming beaches, including a gravel beach at Stockton State Park.

    Water
    Lake
    Entry
    Swimming beach fees vary by site; USACE swimming beaches charge $5 per private vehicle, $20 per bus or $2 per walk-up during the fee season. Children 16 and under are free.
    Facilities
    Picnic tables, outdoor grills
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguard
    Managed by
    Missouri State Parks and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    Getting there

    Stockton State Park is reached from Missouri Highway 215, south of Stockton. The park's gravel beach is at the north end of the park.

    37.5564, -93.6228

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Swim at your own risk.

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    Questions about Stockton Lake

    Can you swim at Stockton Lake?

    Yes. Public swimming is available at designated beaches, including Stockton State Park's gravel beach; no lifeguard supervises the area.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Stockton Lake?

    Swimming beach fees vary by site; USACE swimming beaches charge $5 per private vehicle, $20 per bus or $2 per walk-up during the fee season. Children 16 and under are free.

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