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Reviews (210)
What Guests Are Saying
Sutton Bluff Recreation Area is appreciated for its clean surroundings and excellent swimming area, with many campers enjoying the ATV trails accessible from the campground. However, there are concerns about the decline in facilities without a campground host, including dirty bathrooms, lack of supplies, and maintenance issues. Visitors are advised to navigate carefully to avoid unimproved roads and may want to book cautiously due to reports of overcrowding and site mix-ups.
What Guests Are Saying
Sutton Bluff Recreation Area is appreciated for its clean surroundings and excellent swimming area, with many campers enjoying the ATV trails accessible from the campground. However, there are concerns about the decline in facilities without a campground host, including dirty bathrooms, lack of supplies, and maintenance issues. Visitors are advised to navigate carefully to avoid unimproved roads and may want to book cautiously due to reports of overcrowding and site mix-ups.
Review Summary
RICHARD H
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: CAMP
The camp ground itself is nice, clean and quite. Each camp site has nice fire rings with a swinging grill and picnic tables. The bathrooms and showers are gross! Not very well kept at all but do work. Most of the trails are very rough and overgrown so be prepared!
RICHARD H
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: CAMP
The camp ground itself is nice, clean and quite. Each camp site has nice fire rings with a swinging grill and picnic tables. The bathrooms and showers are gross! Not very well kept at all but do work. Most of the trails are very rough and overgrown so be prepared!
Bonnie T
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CAMP
The location was beautiful and close to the river. The challenge is always to keep the sites clear of trash and the bathrooms clean, light, and fresh.
Bonnie T
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CAMP
The location was beautiful and close to the river. The challenge is always to keep the sites clear of trash and the bathrooms clean, light, and fresh.
Joseph B
VerifiedOctober 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CAMP
Surprisingly busy, crowded, and noisy. Camp ground completely out of firewood and was told by people running the campground just to go out in the woods and find it which I thought was illegal in a national forest. ATV trails are really poorly marked other than 4 and 5 which are listed as closed. Frustrated we didn't even stay the night and I lost two nights of reservations/money. 2.5 rating in place of 2 stars. Wouldn't mind going back but also not in a hurry.
Joseph B
VerifiedOctober 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CAMP
Surprisingly busy, crowded, and noisy. Camp ground completely out of firewood and was told by people running the campground just to go out in the woods and find it which I thought was illegal in a national forest. ATV trails are really poorly marked other than 4 and 5 which are listed as closed. Frustrated we didn't even stay the night and I lost two nights of reservations/money. 2.5 rating in place of 2 stars. Wouldn't mind going back but also not in a hurry.
Cassie S
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CAMP
Steve is the best sad to see him leave
Cassie S
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CAMP
Steve is the best sad to see him leave
Deborah S
VerifiedNovember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CAMP
We enjoy our time camping at Sutton’s Bluff and will miss Steve the camp host.
Deborah S
VerifiedNovember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CAMP
We enjoy our time camping at Sutton’s Bluff and will miss Steve the camp host.
Location & Directions for Sutton Bluff Recreation Area
Po Box 460, Salem, MO 65560 United States
Elevation: 248 ft
Getting There
From Centerville, Missouri, travel 3 mi northeast on Highway 21. Take County Road 907 northwest for 7 mi, then turn on County Road 849 and travel south for 3 mi to the campground.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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