Sutton Bluff Recreation Area

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

573-729-6656

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Sutton Bluff Recreation Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Ozark TrailHike · 230.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Ozark Trail is a hiking, backpacking, and, in many places, biking and equestrian trail under construction in the Missouri Ozarks in the United States. Wikipedia

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• Sutton Bluff THTrailhead · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Highway J THTrailhead · 6.2 mi from campShow on map
• Hwy 72/P THTrailhead · 9.6 mi from campShow on map

Rivers and rafting

• Paddle the Upper Current RiverPaddling and rafting · 26.0 mi from campShow on map
• Paddle Jacks Fork RiverPaddling and rafting · 29.6 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Johnson Shut-InsWaterfall · 10.2 mi from camp

  Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park is a public recreation area covering 9,432 acres on the East Fork Black River in Reynolds County, Missouri. Wikipedia

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• Red HillPeak · 1,345 ft · 12.8 mi from campShow on map
• Bell MountainPeak · 1,703 ft · 12.9 mi from campShow on map
• Wolf Pen Hollow WaterfallWaterfall · 13.2 mi from campShow on map
• Laxton CaveCave · 16.6 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.