Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232325
When Council Bluff Recreation Area reopens
Council Bluff Recreation Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
4
Openings · last 90 days
13
Only 13 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Apr 24 – May 3, 2027 · of 42 monitored sites
Of the 420 tracked site-dates (Apr 24 – May 3, 2027): 420 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 42 monitored sites, 37 can be reserved online and 5 are first-come, first-served.
No online availability in the tracked window
None of the 420 site-dates Campsite Sniper tracks here — which start Apr 24, 2027, not today — are open for online reservation. Earlier dates are outside this snapshot entirely and are not known to be unavailable; check Recreation.gov for those. A free alert tells you if any tracked date opens online.
Load status
Apr 24 – May 3, 2027Not open online100%
Open site-dates0 / 420
Of the 420 tracked site-dates (Apr 24 – May 3, 2027): 420 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Open dates by month
Apr 2027 – May 2027No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-dates across the tracked window — these site-dates are on sites not offered for online reservation.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 41 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked date.
Tracked window
CoverageCampsite Sniper's data for this facility starts Apr 24, 2027. That is about 173 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before Apr 24, 2027 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The site-dates shown on this page describe Apr 24, 2027 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.
About Council Bluff Recreation Area
Overview
The Council Bluff Recreation Area is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors. The Wild Boar Campground and sheltered picnic area, available for individual families or large groups, is next to the largest lake in the Mark Twain National Forest. The area provides ample opportunities for camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, swimming and more.
Recreation
Boating 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.
Canoeing, swimming and fishing are 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.
Waterfowl hunting is permitted on Council Bluff Lake and the nearby Enough Fields provide upland game opportunities. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the heavily wooded area.
Facilities
The Wild Boar Ridge Campground offers multiple single-family, large group and walk-in sites, available for tent and RV camping. Each is equipped with tables, lantern posts and campfire rings or campfire circles, with grills.
The large group sites can accommodate up to 50 people and a nearby picnic pavilion can hold up to 75. The pavilion is paved, with a roof overhead and is equipped with multiple tables and grills.
Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Electricity is not available, but some sites will accommodate RVs up to 40 feet in length. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The beach provides accessible flush toilets, drinking water and coin-operated showers. A small play area with a slide and climbing structure is adjacent to the beach.
Natural Features
Located in southern Missouri, the Council Bluff Lake was created by a dam across Big River. It is 440 acres in size and 87 feet deep in some places.
The Chapel Hill Beach is at the eastern end of the campground and provides 54,000 square-feet of sandy beach. Visitors can either walk or drive to the lake.
42 monitored sites5 FCFS sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups41 shadedPets OKMax party 74
Getting there
From Potosi, take Highway P south for 10 miles to C Highway junction. Continue on C Highway for less than a mile to DD Highway junction. Turn left on DD Highway and continue for approximately 7 miles to the recreation area entrance.
State Hwy. Dd, Belgrade, MO 63622(573)766-5765
CampingFishingHuntingSwimming SiteWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232325 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232325 · Council Bluff Recreation Area · Belgrade MO12 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Council Bluff Recreation Area?
Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 420 tracked site-dates open for online reservation at Council Bluff Recreation Area. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Campsite Sniper has also detected 13 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 17:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Council Bluff Recreation Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 13 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which sites at Council Bluff Recreation Area fit a 35-foot RV?
5 of the 41 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
When is the next open date at Council Bluff Recreation Area?
Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Council Bluff Recreation Area begins Apr 24, 2027 — about 173 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before Apr 24, 2027.
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