Bluff View(clearwater Lake)

- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Overview Bluff View Campground on Clearwater Lake greets visitors with excellent camping, fishing, swimming, boating and picnicking opportunities. Local wildlife includes wetland waterfowl, fox, deer, turkey, and geese. Bald eagles nest at Clearwater, and remain in the area year-round. Recreation A trailhead for the Bluff View Nature Trail begins at the campground. This is a wonderful loop trail to look for wildlife among a mix of towering hardwood trees. Facilities Bluff View Campground offers 60 sites, including many with electric and water hookups. Additional amenities include a dump station, hot showers, boat ramp, playground, interpretive trail, public phones and a swimming area.Natural Features The lake, surrounded by the picturesque hills of the Ozarks, is fed by the Black River. Average temperatures range from 33 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit in March, and 65 to 92 degrees in summer. Nearby Attractions In the area, campers enjoy visiting traditional drive-in movie theaters, the Sam A. Baker State Park, local golf courses, and the historic Civil War site at Fort Benton.
- Clearwater LakeLake fishing1.7 mi
River Road ParkRiver fishing3.6 mi- Webb CreekCanoeing4.9 mi
Highway KRiver fishing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Greenville Recreation AreaLake fishing · ~33 min drive
- River Road ParkRiver fishing · ~6 min drive
- Pinewoods Lake Rec AreaPier fishing · ~31 min drive
- Clearwater LakeLake fishing · ~3 min drive
- Lake WappapelloLake fishing · ~48 min drive
- Eagle Point Recreation AreaLake fishing · ~57 min drive
- Highway KRiver fishing · ~17 min drive
- Loggers Lake CampgroundPier fishing · ~51 min drive
- Current RiverRiver fishing · ~46 min drive
- Spillway Recreation AreaLake fishing · ~57 min drive
Best time to visit Bluff View(clearwater Lake)
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 23°
8 wet
Feb
48° / 27°
8 wet
Mar
58° / 35°
9 wet
Apr
69° / 44°
9 wet
May
77° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 57°
7 wet
Oct
70° / 45°
7 wet
Nov
57° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
46° / 27°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clearwater Dam, MO, 3.5 mi away at 660 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.






