Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake)
Campground · Missouri · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
- 1
- Bookable site
- up to 60
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 501 ft
- Elevation
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.The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 1 site for day use only
- 1 accessible site
- Up to 60 people per site
- Loops: BLUF
Site types
- 1 Group Shelter Electric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade, pets allowed.
1 campsite at Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake)
Check-in 8:00 AM · Check-out 11:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS1 | BLUF | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 60 | ♿ |
Getting there
From Hannibal, MO, travel west on Hwy 36 for 17 miles, turn south on Route
J, continue traveling south for 4 miles, turn east on Route A, travel for 6
miles.
From Center, MO, travel north on Hwy HH for 4.8 miles, turn west on Route A
for 1.9 miles.
From Monroe City, MO. travel east on Hwy 36, turn south on Rt. J for 4
miles, turn east on Rt. A for 6 miles.
39.57167, -91.57111 · 39°34'18.0"N 91°34'16.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake)
- Can you reserve a site at Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake)?
- Yes, Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake) have?
- 1 site.
- Does Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake) have hookups?
- Electric.
Camping near Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake)
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- John C. Briscoe Group Use 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Contact
- Phone 573-735-4097
- Email marktwaininfo@usace.army.mil
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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