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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
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.
CAMMIE M
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: CAMP
Quick and easy
Mike M
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: CAMP
We have been going to Sutton Bluff for quite a long time and here recently the experience has been horrible. Without a campsite host the place has really went downhill NO supplies in the restrooms, no lights at the restrooms at night the showers are absolutely disgusting. Most of these issues would be resolved if the sites had water and a dump station. I understand the expense of doing this that is why we rely on a clean well maintained facility.
CAMMIE M
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: CAMP
Quick and easy
Mike M
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: CAMP
We have been going to Sutton Bluff for quite a long time and here recently the experience has been horrible. Without a campsite host the place has really went downhill NO supplies in the restrooms, no lights at the restrooms at night the showers are absolutely disgusting. Most of these issues would be resolved if the sites had water and a dump station. I understand the expense of doing this that is why we rely on a clean well maintained facility.
Laura M
VerifiedJune 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: CAMP
Beautiful area and quiet campground but if you are looking for decent bathrooms/showers, it's not here. Pretty disgusting to be honest.
Laura M
VerifiedJune 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: CAMP
Beautiful area and quiet campground but if you are looking for decent bathrooms/showers, it's not here. Pretty disgusting to be honest.
Steven T
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: CAMP
Like the camp site. Holiday weekend the 4th July. Wasn't as busy as I thought.Everybody was respectful.
The shower house and bathrooms really needs some attention they're starting to show their age and they're not as clean as I like. I'm still coming back I like the area for camping and Side by side .
Steven T
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: CAMP
Like the camp site. Holiday weekend the 4th July. Wasn't as busy as I thought.Everybody was respectful.
The shower house and bathrooms really needs some attention they're starting to show their age and they're not as clean as I like. I'm still coming back I like the area for camping and Side by side .
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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