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Council Bluff (wild Boar) Campground

US Forest Service · Missouri

Council Bluff (wild Boar) Campground in Missouri. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 152 public campsites we map in Missouri.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$15–$50/night
Booking
first-come, first-served
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
500
Coordinates
37.72261, -90.93779

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Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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