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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
Paula B
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: CAMP
We love camping here. Love riding our SxS on all the trails. Unfortunately on this trip we experienced something that was SO WRONG! We pull in the campground and noticed someone was already set up on our site, we booked. We started looking at the tags on the poles and noticed they the people camping on our site, switched tags with the site next to us. Now not having a camp host there wasn't anything we could do but be upset and have words with our neighbor, for the weekend. Or call the sheriff. We chose to not cause anymore trouble and let it be. The place needs a camp host .
Paula B
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: CAMP
We love camping here. Love riding our SxS on all the trails. Unfortunately on this trip we experienced something that was SO WRONG! We pull in the campground and noticed someone was already set up on our site, we booked. We started looking at the tags on the poles and noticed they the people camping on our site, switched tags with the site next to us. Now not having a camp host there wasn't anything we could do but be upset and have words with our neighbor, for the weekend. Or call the sheriff. We chose to not cause anymore trouble and let it be. The place needs a camp host .
Lauren S
VerifiedOctober 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: CAMP
This was our second time camping here and we can't wait to return again! Such a great spot!
Lauren S
VerifiedOctober 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: CAMP
This was our second time camping here and we can't wait to return again! Such a great spot!
Steven G
VerifiedNovember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: CAMP
This is a great place to camp and ride your ATV. Permits are available at the Sheriff's Office in Centerville.
Shower house is available. Unfortunately, no host to provide daily upkeep and manage visitors. I wish there was a dump station for camper wastewater.
Steven G
VerifiedNovember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: CAMP
This is a great place to camp and ride your ATV. Permits are available at the Sheriff's Office in Centerville.
Shower house is available. Unfortunately, no host to provide daily upkeep and manage visitors. I wish there was a dump station for camper wastewater.
armando r
VerifiedMay 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CAMP
Awesome place to camp! Thanks to the rangers keeping the park well kept!
armando r
VerifiedMay 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CAMP
Awesome place to camp! Thanks to the rangers keeping the park well kept!
Dane H
VerifiedMay 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: CAMP
Before leaving, know that the only paved road into the campground is from Centerville. The road from the north is 7.5 mi of rocky, narrow mountain road, not a county maintained type road, so if you come in from the northern side, be prepared for some rough road. This should be more clear on the website directions instead of reading about it here.
Dane H
VerifiedMay 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: CAMP
Before leaving, know that the only paved road into the campground is from Centerville. The road from the north is 7.5 mi of rocky, narrow mountain road, not a county maintained type road, so if you come in from the northern side, be prepared for some rough road. This should be more clear on the website directions instead of reading about it here.
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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