Sutton Bluff Recreation Area

Sutton Bluff Recreation Area
West Fork Black River showing clear water and gravel bar
SUTTON BLUFF RECREATION AREA
Group Shelter showing picnic tables and grills
Sutton Bluff Recreation Area

Featured amenities

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Available sites

25 total sites

About Sutton Bluff Recreation Area

Roomy campsites surrounded by open lawn and natural shading, cool breezes, abundant songbirds and scenic views all await visitors at the Sutton Bluff Recreation Area. The campground is a popular site for those using the nearby designated Sutton Bluff off-road vehicle trails.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Birding

Birding

Year-round
Motor Boat

Motor Boat

Spring Summer Fall
Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Apr
May
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Jul
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Currently open - Apr 2 to Oct 26

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

25 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 36 ft · Paved
🚐 003, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 40 ft · Paved
🚐 004, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 34 ft
🚐 005, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 36 ft · Paved
🚐 006, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 33 ft
🚐 007, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 008, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 009, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 36 ft · Paved
🚐 010, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 011, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 012, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 013, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 014, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 015, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 15 × 57 ft · Gravel
🚐 021, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 022, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 023, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 16 ft
🚐 024, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 14 ft
🚐 025, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 18 ft
🚐 026, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 13 ft
🚐 027, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 20 ft
🚐 028, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 18 ft
🚐 029, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 13 ft
🚐 030, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 20 ft
🚐 032, Loop: CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 45 × 14 ft

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.

Review Summary

3.9
210 reviews
5
49.0%
103
4
21.9%
46
3
10.5%
22
2
11.0%
23
1
7.6%
16

Brandon G

Verified

May 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: CAMP

5

Peaceful campground with a awesome host! Great river access and swimming. We had such a good time camping and a playground for kids would have made it even better. Overall beautiful place to camp for the weekend.

Brandon G

Verified

May 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: CAMP

5

Peaceful campground with a awesome host! Great river access and swimming. We had such a good time camping and a playground for kids would have made it even better. Overall beautiful place to camp for the weekend.

Ed M

Verified

May 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CAMP

5

Great place very clean campground host was great

Ed M

Verified

May 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CAMP

5

Great place very clean campground host was great

Ben D

Verified

June 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CAMP

5

I have stayed in this campground many times and it is always a pleasure. Steve the camp host keeps everything very clean and is an asset to the campground. It is just pure heaven visiting the Sutton’s Bluff Campground!

Ben D

Verified

June 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CAMP

5

I have stayed in this campground many times and it is always a pleasure. Steve the camp host keeps everything very clean and is an asset to the campground. It is just pure heaven visiting the Sutton’s Bluff Campground!

DeAnna C

Verified

June 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CAMP

5

Sutton’s Bluff is the best campground! Steve does an amazing job keeping the campground in pristine shape. We would camp here every weekend if we could.

DeAnna C

Verified

June 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CAMP

5

Sutton’s Bluff is the best campground! Steve does an amazing job keeping the campground in pristine shape. We would camp here every weekend if we could.

Ed M

Verified

June 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CAMP

5

Great place

Ed M

Verified

June 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CAMP

5

Great place

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.

Nearest town

Salem, MO - 43 mi

About over 1 hr (61 min) to downtown

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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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Elevation: 1,181 ft

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