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About Sutton Bluff Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 25
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Mountain Biking
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2026 Season availability
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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
Hannah E
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CAMP
Showers and Toilets were clean. Spot 11 was great for two tents.
Hannah E
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CAMP
Showers and Toilets were clean. Spot 11 was great for two tents.
andrew R
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: CAMP
Cool, small campground. Black River is beautiful. I was concerned that ATV noise might be annoying but it wasn't a problem. No service for ATT. Verizon had 1 bat most of the time.
Ed N
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: CAMP
We loved our stay at Suttons Bluff.
The campsites were very large.
People were very friendly,
Good hiking in the area. Make sure you take a drive down river road into Centerville.
Ed N
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: CAMP
We loved our stay at Suttons Bluff.
The campsites were very large.
People were very friendly,
Good hiking in the area. Make sure you take a drive down river road into Centerville.
Jeffrey K
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: CAMP
The campground was quiet and clean. It's a great place to get away.
Jeffrey K
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: CAMP
The campground was quiet and clean. It's a great place to get away.
andrew R
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: CAMP
Cool, small campground. Black River is beautiful. I was concerned that ATV noise might be annoying but it wasn't a problem. No service for ATT. Verizon had 1 bat most of the time.
Robert W
VerifiedOctober 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CAMP
Generators on all night. Late arrivals ( midnight) were noisy and decided to stay up and party until 3AM. No camp discipline. Rude and disrespectful. Nice isolated sites other than that.
Robert W
VerifiedOctober 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CAMP
Generators on all night. Late arrivals ( midnight) were noisy and decided to stay up and party until 3AM. No camp discipline. Rude and disrespectful. Nice isolated sites other than that.
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
