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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
Miranda H
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CAMP
My boyfriend and I had a great experience here! This was a very last-minute reservation on a holiday weekend so I wasn't sure how the campground would turn out. We were going to Taum Sauk and Johnson's Shut Ints. Be aware that this IS an ATV campground. That I must have skimmed over on the website but it ended up being kind of fun watching everyone drive by on their ATVs waving. Very friendly folks! Not the quietest campground during the day by any means, but enjoyable! The camp hosts were so chill and kind and answered all of our questions. He even came to our campsite to check on us, ask if we needed anything and thanked us for coming to the campground. I would totally stay here again, and we hope to do so! Thank you for the great experience!
Miranda H
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CAMP
My boyfriend and I had a great experience here! This was a very last-minute reservation on a holiday weekend so I wasn't sure how the campground would turn out. We were going to Taum Sauk and Johnson's Shut Ints. Be aware that this IS an ATV campground. That I must have skimmed over on the website but it ended up being kind of fun watching everyone drive by on their ATVs waving. Very friendly folks! Not the quietest campground during the day by any means, but enjoyable! The camp hosts were so chill and kind and answered all of our questions. He even came to our campsite to check on us, ask if we needed anything and thanked us for coming to the campground. I would totally stay here again, and we hope to do so! Thank you for the great experience!
Barbee P
VerifiedJune 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CAMP
We were at site #6; great site however NO SHADE... campground was full but it was still peaceful for most part. The site host, Steve I believe, was extremely nice and helpful. Really great place to take the family and enjoy relaxing at the river. Beautiful clear water & we loved our stay there. We stayed 2 nights.
Barbee P
VerifiedJune 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CAMP
We were at site #6; great site however NO SHADE... campground was full but it was still peaceful for most part. The site host, Steve I believe, was extremely nice and helpful. Really great place to take the family and enjoy relaxing at the river. Beautiful clear water & we loved our stay there. We stayed 2 nights.
Dulce L
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: CAMP
Really nice place.the guy uncharged was really nice.
Dulce L
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: CAMP
Really nice place.the guy uncharged was really nice.
Jennifer S
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CAMP
Steve the campground host goes above AND beyond to make sure it's not only a great experience but fun & safe for everyone. FAVORITE PLACE ON EARTH!!!!
Jennifer S
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CAMP
Steve the campground host goes above AND beyond to make sure it's not only a great experience but fun & safe for everyone. FAVORITE PLACE ON EARTH!!!!
Brandon H
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CAMP
Overall this is a great place to camp. Downside is limited electric sites. If you want an electric site, which everyone does, you have to book it the moment it opens up which is 6 months prior to your trip. I’ve made reservations here before only to not be able to make it 6 months down the road due to scheduling conflicts that arise closer to camping. A playground would be a great addition for the kids to be able to go to play. We take our atv’s but sometimes we just want to lay around in the hammock and relax and if the kids had a place they could burn off some energy this could be better accomplished. Overall a great place to go to camp.
P.s. We didn’t ride trails just the roads as the last couple years that we did the trails they were getting too grown up with brush to enjoy.
Brandon H
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CAMP
Overall this is a great place to camp. Downside is limited electric sites. If you want an electric site, which everyone does, you have to book it the moment it opens up which is 6 months prior to your trip. I’ve made reservations here before only to not be able to make it 6 months down the road due to scheduling conflicts that arise closer to camping. A playground would be a great addition for the kids to be able to go to play. We take our atv’s but sometimes we just want to lay around in the hammock and relax and if the kids had a place they could burn off some energy this could be better accomplished. Overall a great place to go to camp.
P.s. We didn’t ride trails just the roads as the last couple years that we did the trails they were getting too grown up with brush to enjoy.
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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