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About Sutton Bluff Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 25
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Reviews (202)
What Guests Are Saying
Sutton Bluff Recreation Area is praised for its great campground, especially for ATV enthusiasts, with direct access to trails and a beautiful natural setting. Many visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the bathrooms and the respectful behavior of fellow campers, despite some issues with facilities and the absence of a camp host. While there are concerns about maintenance and missing amenities like a wastewater dump, overall, the area remains a favored spot for camping and outdoor activities.
What Guests Are Saying
Sutton Bluff Recreation Area is praised for its great campground, especially for ATV enthusiasts, with direct access to trails and a beautiful natural setting. Many visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the bathrooms and the respectful behavior of fellow campers, despite some issues with facilities and the absence of a camp host. While there are concerns about maintenance and missing amenities like a wastewater dump, overall, the area remains a favored spot for camping and outdoor activities.
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 miles 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 miles 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.
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!
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.
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!
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 .
Location Sutton Bluff Recreation Area
Address:
Po Box 460
Salem, MO, 65560
United States
From Centerville, Missouri, travel 3 miles northeast on Highway 21. Take County Road 907 northwest for 7 miles, then turn on County Road 849 and travel south for 3 miles to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.4764 / -91.0069
Elevation: 248 feet
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
