Missouri · published-coordinate region
Sutton Bluff Recreation Area
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USDA Forest Service33Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
33Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
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.
Recreation
A 20 mile off-road vehicle trail can be accessed from the campground. Permits are required for off-road vehicle use in the area.
The Karkaghne section of the Ozark Trail, which is popular among backpackers, hikers and mountain bikers, is accessible from a trailhead less than a mile from the campground.
The West Fork of Black River provides access to a serene, slow-moving mountain stream and a natural gravel beach. Visitors enjoy wading in the waters, however the current is not strong enough to enable floating the river. Anglers can enjoy a variety of bass and bluegill.Facilities
The campground offers multiple single-family sites and a large group site that can accommodate up to 32 guests. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills, and electric hookups are available for RVs. Accessible vault and flush toilets, hot showers and drinking water are also provided. A group picnic pavilion, equipped with about 10 tables, as well as grills, is perfect for large parties or family functions.Camping Sites #29, #32 and #33 have short parking spaces that are not able to accommodate large RVs/Trailers. Please take this into account when reserving sites.
Natural Features
Sutton Bluff is located 13 miles outside Centerville, Missouri, on the Black River. It is nestled among a variety of short-leaf pine trees and shrubs, and a number of campsites sit alongside the West Fork of the Black River.
Nearby Attractions
The small mining town of Centerville is located roughly six miles from the campground.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 33 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
33
Vehicle limit
33
Vehicle length
33
Driveway entry
33
Shade
33
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
18
Standard Electric
14
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
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.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
33 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 33 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 002 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 52 ft Tent: 52 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 52 ft Tent: 52 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 004 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 51 ft Tent: 51 ft Trailer: 51 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 005 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 59 ft Tent: 59 ft Trailer: 59 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 48 ft Tent: 48 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 59 ft Tent: 59 ft Trailer: 59 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 57 ft Tent: 57 ft Trailer: 57 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 56 ft Tent: 56 ft Trailer: 56 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 64 ft Tent: 64 ft Trailer: 64 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 54 ft Tent: 54 ft Trailer: 54 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 32 people 8 vehicles | Parallel Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 52 ft Tent: 52 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 53 ft Tent: 53 ft Trailer: 53 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 48 ft Tent: 48 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 024 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 54 ft Tent: 54 ft Trailer: 54 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 025 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 63 ft Tent: 63 ft Trailer: 63 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 028 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 61 ft Tent: 61 ft Trailer: 61 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 029 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 62 ft Tent: 62 ft Trailer: 62 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 030 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 76 ft Tent: 76 ft Trailer: 76 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 031 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 56 ft Tent: 56 ft Trailer: 56 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 032 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 033 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 48 ft Tent: 48 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 034 CAMP Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Electric | Rv: 56 ft Tent: 56 ft Trailer: 56 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
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