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Council Bluff (Wbr) Cg

Council Bluff (Wbr) Cg is a national forest campground in Missouri.

Type
National forest campground
Location
Missouri
Coordinates
37.72262, -90.93780
Map
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Website
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21844

About Council Bluff (Wbr) Cg

The Council Bluff Recreation Area, located next to the largest lake on the Mark Twain National Forest, is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors. The area provides ample opportunities for camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, swimming and more. The site is large and spread out, the campground and beach are about a 1 mile hike apart, the hike/bike is downhill from the campground to the beach, but uphill coming back. Located in southern Missouri, the Council Bluff Lake was created by a dam built across Big River. It is 440 acres in size and 87 feet deep in some places. The Wild Boar Campground and sheltered picnic area are available for individual families or large groups. The Chapel Hill Beach is at the eastern end of the campground and provides 1.25 acres of sandy beach. The beach is accessible via a short walkway from the parking area. Boating and paddling is a popular pastime on the lake, but all boats on the lake must operate at a no-wake speed. Visitors can access the water via the two boat ramps located at the lake. Fishing is also available. Anglers can expect a catch of a variety of freshwater fish, including bass, bluegills, catfish and crappies. The 12-mile Council Bluff Trail encircles the lake, with spurs to the campground. Hikers can enjoy scenic views of the lake and a look at the Mark Twain wilderness. The Ozark Trail connects to the Council Bluff Trail at Trace Creek mile 15. Waterfowl hunting is allowed on Council Bluff Lake and the nearby Enough Fie

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Nearby RV services

Dump station
National Park Service · 40 mi
Water fill
None mapped within 50 mi
Propane
None mapped within 50 mi
Low clearances
None mapped within 10 mi
Off-road routes
91 designated routes (113 mi) within 10 mi

Other places to stay nearby

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Walk In Campsites 5 to 8 Free campsite under 0.1 mi Free —
Group D Private campground under 0.1 mi — —
Group A Private campground under 0.1 mi — —

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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.