Sutton Bluff
- 34
- sites
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 10 alerts for Mark Twain National Forest.
Crane Lake Dam
Agency alert covering Mark Twain National Forest · USFS · Mark Twain National Forest
Delays on Forest Road 557
Agency alert covering Mark Twain National Forest · USFS · Mark Twain National Forest
Forest Order - Trail 119 Closure Extended (Chadwick Motorized Trail System)
Agency alert covering Mark Twain National Forest · USFS · Mark Twain National Forest
Weather Conditions
Agency alert covering Mark Twain National Forest · USFS · Mark Twain National Forest
Red Bridge Road - Bridge Closure
Agency alert covering Mark Twain National Forest · USFS · Mark Twain National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mark Twain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 34 sitesReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 815 ft
- Salem Ranger DistrictMark Twain National Forest
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 Sutton Bluff Campground is set alongside the West Fork of the Black River in a forested hardwood bottom. Sutton Bluff is located 13 miles outside Centerville, Missouri. 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. This campground serves the nearby Sutton Bluff ATV and Motorcycle Trail System. A 45-mile off-road vehicle trail. 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.
Local outfitters
- Two Rivers Canoe Rental25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Sutton Bluff Recreation AreaRiver fishing0.1 mi- Sutton Bluff Campground TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Cook SpringCamping1.8 mi
- Brushy Creek - Connector DHiking3.3 mi
- Brushy Creek - Green 3Hiking3.4 mi
- Brushy Creek - Connector EHiking3.6 mi
- Brushy Creek - Blue 6Hiking3.8 mi
- West Fork Black RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Alley SpringCamping · ~57 min drivePhoto: pasa47 — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Cook SpringCamping · ~3 min drive
- Loggers LakeCamping · ~26 min drive
- Oak KnollCamping · ~27 min drive
- Council Bluff Recreation AreaCamping · ~28 min drive
- Highway KCamping · ~29 min drive
- Little Scotia PondCamping · ~31 min drive
- Powder Mill CampgroundCamping · ~38 min drive
- Bluff View(Clearwater Lake)Camping · ~40 min drive
- Two RiversCamping · ~42 min drive
Best time to visit Sutton Bluff
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
45° / 20°
8 wet · 1 snow
Feb
50° / 23°
8 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 32°
9 wet · 1 snow
Apr
71° / 40°
10 wet
May
78° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 60°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 63°
9 wet
Sep
81° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
71° / 41°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
47° / 24°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Round Spring 2sw, MO, 27.6 mi away at 829 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Sutton Bluff
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