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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
James R
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CAMP
Repeat visit. Once again, an awesome weekend! Too bad it was the last of this season.
Lara H
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: CAMP
Steve, the campsite host was amazing! We had an awesome weekend to end the season. Beautiful views, awesome hiking on the OT, generously sized camp sites and clean facilities - perfect weekend!
Cassie S
VerifiedApril 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CAMP
Steve is the best
Cassie S
VerifiedApril 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CAMP
Steve is the best
Rachael P
VerifiedApril 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: CAMP
Steve is a wonderful host and keeps the grounds excellently maintained! Camp itself had great amenities and was quiet. Ozark Trail is a seven minute or so walk from camp with access to the river right before it. Great first experience here, can't wait to go back and highly recommend!
Rachael P
VerifiedApril 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: CAMP
Steve is a wonderful host and keeps the grounds excellently maintained! Camp itself had great amenities and was quiet. Ozark Trail is a seven minute or so walk from camp with access to the river right before it. Great first experience here, can't wait to go back and highly recommend!
Megan N
VerifiedApril 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: CAMP
Recreation area. Simple and sweet. Great for a quick night's stay. Make sure to check the weather, the area is prone to flash floods!
Megan N
VerifiedApril 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: CAMP
Recreation area. Simple and sweet. Great for a quick night's stay. Make sure to check the weather, the area is prone to flash floods!
Alfred S
VerifiedApril 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: CAMP
An excellent out of the way campground. For an april visit with rain and one day of snow, there were only two campers there, but we had an excellent time hiking the trail and walking the river. No cell service, so be prepared.
Alfred S
VerifiedApril 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: CAMP
An excellent out of the way campground. For an april visit with rain and one day of snow, there were only two campers there, but we had an excellent time hiking the trail and walking the river. No cell service, so be prepared.
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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