Can you reserve a site at Red Bluff Campground?

Yes, Red Bluff Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Red Bluff Campground have?

85 sites in total, of which 62 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Red Bluff Campground?

60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Red Bluff Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Red Bluff Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Red Bluff Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Red Bluff Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Red Bluff Campground

Campground · Missouri · 62 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Mark Twain National Forest (NF) · Open Access

62
Bookable sites: 60 ft
Max rig length: up to 100
People per site: 53
Accessible sites: 824 ft
Elevation

Red Bluff along Huzzah Creek. — Photo: Mark Twain National Forest · Recreation.gov

Overview

Red Bluff Campground is named for towering red bluffs along Huzzah Creek, carved by the elements over the past 10,000 years. The area used to be home to timber mills, but now provides a serene spot for camping and enjoying nature.

Early settlement of the area surrounded the Boyer Mill constructed around 1830. Railroads created a thriving timber industry till the supply was depleted. The land was purchased by the U.S. Forest Service in 1940 and has been used as a recreation area.

Red Bluff is located in the Potosi-Fredericktown Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest. Large, red bluffs on the opposite side of Huzzah Creek, gravel bars along the creek, a mixture of pools and riffles and natural vegetation provide a backdrop for a very relaxing camping experience. Wading and swimming in Huzzah Creek are enjoyed by visitors. The water can be swift-moving at times and rocks and drop-offs are not marked. Fishing is also popular in the area and anglers can expect to find bass, sunfish, suckers, and catfish.

Three new camping loops were constructed above the Huzzah Creek floodplain – Ridge Top Loop, Creek Loop, and Group Loop - each of which have modern restrooms, water, and electricity on 2023.

A new shower house, a dump station, and second pavilion were also added for visitor convenience. Camping spurs are variable in size and layout to accommodate recreational vehicles and trailers of all types.

A fourth camping loop, Pines Overlook, was renovated but remains a non-electric loop.

Recreation

Many sites are within 200 yards of Huzzah Creek, where tubing and swimming are enjoyed by visitors. The water can be swift-moving at times and rocks and drop-offs are not marked. Fishing is also popular in the area and anglers can expect to find bass, perch and catfish.

The Red Bluff Trail lies within the boundaries of the campground. It is a 1.2-mile loop that winds through a pine plantation and big oak timber, into an adjoining hollow before returning to the campground. The short trail provides an opportunity for visitors to enjoy a variety of ecological communities, while reaping the benefits of a half-hour of hiking.

Facilities

The campground offers several large sites available for tent and RV camping. All campground loops offer 30 amp & 50 amp pedestals, except for Pines Overlook (PO). Individual picnic sites are available as well, some of which have shelters. Two accessible group picnic shelters can be reserved and can accommodate up to 74 people (PAV 1 has electric and lighting). Additional sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each site is equipped with a picnic table, lantern post and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. The roads within the campground are paved.

Natural Features

Large, red bluffs on the opposite side of Huzzah Creek, gravel bars along the creek, a mixture of pools and riffles and natural vegetation provide a backdrop for a very relaxing camping experience at the campground. Red Bluff is located in the Potosi-Fredericktown Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest.

Nearby Attractions

This campground is located in southeastern Missouri, approximately one mile from the town of Davisville.

The facts

Season: May 2 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
62 bookable sites
85 sites in total, including non-bookable
2 sites for day use only
53 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 60 ft
Up to 100 people per site
Loops: ASNG, Creek Loop, Group Loop, MANAGEMENT SITES, Pavilion 1, Pavilion 2, Pines Overlook, Ridge Top Loop

Amenities

Electric hookups
Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed
Water hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups.

Book on Recreation.gov

85 campsites at Red Bluff Campground

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Water	Max rig	People
x_003	ASNG	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	Riverfront	40 ft	10	🐾
CL1	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL10	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL11	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL12	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL13	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL14	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL15	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL16	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL17	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL18	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL19	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL2	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL3	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL4	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL5	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL6	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL7	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL8	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
CL9	Creek Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
GL1	Group Loop	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
GL2	Group Loop	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
GL3	Group Loop	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
GL4	Group Loop	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
GL5	Group Loop	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
GL6	Group Loop	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
GL7	Group Loop	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
GL8	Group Loop	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
GL9	Group Loop	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
002	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	—	—	—	10
004	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	—	—	—	10
005	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	10
007	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	—	—	—	10
010	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	—	—	—	16
011	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	—	Riverfront	—	10
014	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	—	8
015	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Riverfront	—	10
018	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	—	—	—	10
020	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	—	—	—	10
021	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	—	10
030	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	—	Riverfront	—	16
032	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	—	16
033	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
034	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	—	—	—	10
037	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	Slight	Riverfront	—	10
039	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	Paved	Slight	Riverfront	—	10
041	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	—	—	Riverfront	2 ft	10
043	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Paved	—	—	—	10
044	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	Paved	—	—	—	10
046	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Paved	—	—	—	10
XXX	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	Gravel	—	Riverfront	—	8	🐾
PAV1 Electric	Pavilion 1	Group Shelter Electric	—	Paved	Slight	—	40 ft	74	♿ 🐾
PAV2 NonElectric	Pavilion 2	Group Shelter Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	74	♿ 🐾
PO1	Pines Overlook	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	🐾
PO2	Pines Overlook	Group Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	🐾
PO3	Pines Overlook	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	🐾
PO4	Pines Overlook	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	🐾
PO5	Pines Overlook	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	🐾
PO6	Pines Overlook	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	🐾
PO7	Pines Overlook	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	🐾
PO8	Pines Overlook	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	🐾
RTL1	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	60 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL10	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL11	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL12	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	45 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL13	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL14	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL15	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL16	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL17	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL18	Ridge Top Loop	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
RTL19	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL2	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL20	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL21	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL22	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL23	Ridge Top Loop	Rv Electric	Parallel	Gravel	—	Riverfront	35 ft	100	🐾
RTL24	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	—	Paved	—	—	—	16	♿ 🐾
RTL3	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL4	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL5	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL6	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL7	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL8	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
RTL9	Ridge Top Loop	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾

Getting there

From St. Louis, Missouri, take I-44 west to Cuba. Continue on Highway 19 south to Cherryville. Take 49 south to Highway V, turn left to Davisville and travel approximately 1 mile and turn left into the campground.

37.81639, -91.16639 · 37°48'59.0"N 91°9'59.0"W

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Typical weather

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High °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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Precip in	2.8	2.7	3.9	4.9	5.5	4.5	4.0	4.0	3.8	3.3	3.9	2.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Huzzah Creek — Photo: Mark Twain National Forest · Recreation.gov

Landscape view from Pines Overlook — Photo: Mark Twain National Forest · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Red Bluff Campground

Can you reserve a site at Red Bluff Campground?: Yes, Red Bluff Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Red Bluff Campground have?: 85 sites in total, of which 62 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Red Bluff Campground?: 60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Red Bluff Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Red Bluff Campground.
Does Red Bluff Campground have hookups?: Electric.
Are campfires allowed at Red Bluff Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Red Bluff Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Red Bluff Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Red Bluff Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$5.00 per vehicle;
$10.00 per bus;
$40.00 for season pass .
Group Day-Use: $50 per day (74 people max)
$30.00 per day.
$15 per single site
$25 per single electric
$25 per double site
$35 per double electric
Group site camping $50 for 0- 50 people
$100 51-74 people

Restrictions:

Flash flooding is possible in the area
At each single site you are allowed two vehicles and one towed vehicle (e.g. a pop-up, fifth-wheel, etc). Double campsites accommodate twice the number of vehicles.
At Group Sites 1 and 2, you are allowed 6 cars and 3 towed vehicles.
At Group Site 3, you are allowed 10 cars and 5 towed vehicles.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Red Bluff Campground

Council Bluff Recreation Area 14.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sutton Bluff Recreation Area 25.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Loggers Lake Campground 30.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lane Spring Recreation Area 36.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Akers 37.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hazel Creek Campground 8.3 mi · Campground
Berryman Campground 9.6 mi · Campground
Brazil Creek Trailhead 13.8 mi · Campground
Council Bluff Recreation Area 14.1 mi · Campground
Mark Twain National Forest Day Use Pass 19.8 mi · Activity pass
Loggers Lake Recreation Area 30.1 mi · Campground
Pulltite Ranger Station 37.5 mi · Visitor Center

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-22.

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