Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri
Bluff View(Clearwater Lake)
Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 62
- Hookups
- 51 electric, 35 with water, 8 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 14
- Max RV length
- 120 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Clearwater Lake
- Nearest town
- PIEDMONT
- Address
- 93 Hwy AA, PIEDMONT, MO, 63957
- Phone
- 573-223-7777 (CLEARWATER PROJECT OFFICE) 573-223-4459 (BLUFF VIEW GATEHOUSE)
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming
61 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Bluff View Campground on Clearwater Lake greets visitors with excellent camping, fishing, swimming, boating and picnicking opportunities.
Local wildlife includes wetland waterfowl, fox, deer, turkey, and geese. Bald eagles nest at Clearwater, and remain in the area year-round.
Recreation
A trailhead for the Bluff View Nature Trail begins at the campground. This is a wonderful loop trail to look for wildlife among a mix of towering hardwood trees.
Facilities
Bluff View Campground offers 60 sites, including many with electric and water hookups. Additional amenities include a dump station, hot showers, boat ramp, playground, interpretive trail, public phones and a swimming area.
Natural Features
The lake, surrounded by the picturesque hills of the Ozarks, is fed by the Black River.
Average temperatures range from 33 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit in March, and 65 to 92 degrees in summer.
Nearby Attractions
In the area, campers enjoy visiting traditional drive-in movie theaters, the Sam A. Baker State Park, local golf courses, and the historic Civil War site at Fort Benton.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 28° | 6° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 30° | -7° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 42° | 20° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 49° | 30° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 62° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 68° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 72° | 63° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 71° | 61° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 66° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 49° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 40° | 17° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 33° | 13° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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