Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake)
Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake) is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Missouri. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Missouri
- Coordinates
- 39.57167, -91.57111
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Camping
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 573-735-4097
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake)
Overview Bluffview is an excellent location for boating and fishing near Mark Twain Lake. Here, visitors can relax on the Salt River and imagine what life was like when the beloved author explored the same waters and created legendary characters like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Recreation Visitors enjoy fishing for bass below the Re-Regulation Dam. Bird watching for waterfowl and boating are also popular activities. Facilities The recreation area is for day-use visitors only, and provides a boat ramp, playground and picnic shelters. Natural Features Bluffview lies about 10 miles downstream of Mark Twain Lake and the Clarence Cannon Dam. Here on the Salt River, a smaller dam is in place to form a storage pool for wetland purposes. Mark Twain Lake and the Salt River are hugged by tree-topped hills in north-central Missouri. Nearby Attractions Tour Mark Twain's birthplace in Florida, Missouri, or try the David C. Berti Shooting Range. Visit the town of Hannibal to see the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Russell | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 4.8 mi | — | Full hookups |
| John Spalding Rec Ar | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 4.8 mi | — | Electric |
| Frank Russell Campground | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Equestrain | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Joanna | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| John C. Briscoe Group Use | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 5.4 mi | — | Electric |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.