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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
Lynne T
VerifiedApril 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: CAMP
A pleasant place to camp off season when most of campground is empty. While nice that they were even offered, for a national forest campground, the 2 showers and bathrooms were in dire need of renovation. The vault toilets at other end of campground were clean and relatively odor-free.
Lynne T
VerifiedApril 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: CAMP
A pleasant place to camp off season when most of campground is empty. While nice that they were even offered, for a national forest campground, the 2 showers and bathrooms were in dire need of renovation. The vault toilets at other end of campground were clean and relatively odor-free.
Paula B
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CAMP
A wonderful weekend was had as always!
Paula B
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CAMP
A wonderful weekend was had as always!
William S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CAMP
We having been going to Suttons Bluff every year for the last 4 years as a family and friends trip. We enjoy riding our side by sides and swimming. Can't wait until next next year!
William S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CAMP
We having been going to Suttons Bluff every year for the last 4 years as a family and friends trip. We enjoy riding our side by sides and swimming. Can't wait until next next year!
tony b
VerifiedAugust 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: CAMP
Mens Bathroom door handle missing and could not access the bathroom. No hot water in any shower...the fire pits full of ashes and no room to build a fire in it.no house manager onsite...
tony b
VerifiedAugust 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: CAMP
Mens Bathroom door handle missing and could not access the bathroom. No hot water in any shower...the fire pits full of ashes and no room to build a fire in it.no house manager onsite...
Mike M
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: CAMP
On Thursday and Friday August 29 & 30 there was no toilet paper, no paper towels and no hand soap. By Saturday afternoon there was some supplies in the restrooms.Would also like to see some updates like a dump station more places to get water. I believe people would be willing to pay a little more for more amenities . We have been coming here for years and ever since Steve the camp host has left the site has gone down hill.
Mike M
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: CAMP
On Thursday and Friday August 29 & 30 there was no toilet paper, no paper towels and no hand soap. By Saturday afternoon there was some supplies in the restrooms.Would also like to see some updates like a dump station more places to get water. I believe people would be willing to pay a little more for more amenities . We have been coming here for years and ever since Steve the camp host has left the site has gone down hill.
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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