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32 sites
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About Council Bluff Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 37
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Picnic Table
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (43)
What Guests Are Saying
Council Bluff Recreation Area offers a beautiful and spacious campsite with great amenities, including picnic tables, fire pits, and clean vault toilets. Campers appreciate the scenic views, proximity to trails, and family-friendly atmosphere, making it enjoyable for outdoor activities. However, there are significant concerns regarding the lack of potable water, cell service, and some maintenance issues, such as overflowing toilets and raccoon problems, which visitors should prepare for in advance.
What Guests Are Saying
Council Bluff Recreation Area offers a beautiful and spacious campsite with great amenities, including picnic tables, fire pits, and clean vault toilets. Campers appreciate the scenic views, proximity to trails, and family-friendly atmosphere, making it enjoyable for outdoor activities. However, there are significant concerns regarding the lack of potable water, cell service, and some maintenance issues, such as overflowing toilets and raccoon problems, which visitors should prepare for in advance.
Review Summary
Kathleen P
VerifiedJune 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: GRPA
Great wooded sites with lots of privacy, clean pit toilets and grounds. The lake is wonderful and clean. The beach is excellent and clean restrooms. Great place for a family
Eric h
VerifiedJuly 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 032D, Loop: L2SG
Campground was quiet, bluegill fishing was good, trout fishing not as much. Raccoons were around, they were getting into everything in the camp at night. There were box turtles walking on all of the roads and paths in the morning.
Some deep-woods OFF and some mosquito nets would have been really helpful. The bugs weren't pestering, we barely noticed them, but we did get chewed up pretty good.
Robert N
VerifiedAugust 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: COUN
This is a National Forrest Campground. I wish it was open all year, but it is seasonal. It is my favorite campground in Missouri. The beach area obviously is seasonal. and also the best swim beach in Missouri. The only issue with campground is that the water pump was down so the spigots did not work when i visited over July 4th weekend, and again 3 weeks later. i know it was a temporary issue, and had enough water with me the 2nd weekend. They did allow us to fill water containers at the concession building at the beach if needed.
Marcey M
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: L2SG
We were very disappointed in our stay. We had reserved our campsite for 5 days but we only stayed one night. The restrooms were unusable. The firepit had never been cleaned. We drove 5 hours to get there and were so disappointed we packed up the next morning and headed home.
Annette D
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: COUN
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Shawn M
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: A, Loop: GRPA
We have camped here many time and it has been a lovely experience.
Louis S
VerifiedOctober 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: L2SG
My favorite lake in Missouri.
Christina M
VerifiedOctober 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: GRPA
Awesome Lake - perfect for our small boat. Beautiful campgrounds. Excellent primitive camping and great fishing.
Raymond D
VerifiedFebruary 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: L2SG
Beautiful lake for swimming.
Todd B
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: L2SG
Very large sites the beach was outstanding
Location Council Bluff Recreation Area
Address:
State Hwy. Dd
Belgrade, MO, 63622
United States
From Potosi, take Highway P south for 10 miles to C Highway junction. Continue on C Highway for less than a mile to DD Highway junction. Turn left on DD Highway and continue for approximately 7 miles to the recreation area entrance.
Council Bluff Recreation Area is accessible via Highway P, which connects to C Highway and then DD Highway. The area is within reasonable distance of state highways but does not have direct access to interstates or major freeways.
Elevation: 390 feet
13 mi drive to downtown Belgrade (about 18 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Drinking water is not available in the campground from Nov. 1 to April 1.
- Additional fees are collected for use of the boat ramp
- Additional fees are charged for parking
- Horses and off-road vehicles are prohibited in developed areas
- Click Here for more information on the Mark Twain National Forest
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
