Council Bluff Recreation Area

Mark Twain National Forest

Elevation: 4,327 ft

Status: Closed

Campground Details

  • Toilets: flush toilet
  • Water: potable water
  • Potable water available
  • Nightly fee: $15–$100

Nearby Trails (within 20 miles)

  • Council Bluff Lake Loop — 3.5 mi, Easy, 199 ft gain, 2.8 mi from campground
  • Council Bluff Lake Loop — 3.6 mi, Hard, 202 ft gain, 2.8 mi from campground
  • Council Bluff Lake to Johnson Mountain — 3.0 mi, Hard, 278 ft gain, 2.8 mi from campground
  • Bell Mountain Wilderness, Southern Trace, and Entire Middle Fork — 12.5 mi, Hard, 1492 ft gain, 14.9 mi from campground
  • Bell Mountain Loop via Ozark Trail - Trace Creek Section — 5.1 mi, Hard, 648 ft gain, 14.9 mi from campground
  • Bell Mountain Loop via the North Trailhead — 3.2 mi, Hard, 360 ft gain, 14.9 mi from campground
  • Bell Mountain Loop via the North Trailhead — 3.3 mi, Easy, 359 ft gain, 14.9 mi from campground
  • Hazel Creek Campground — 0.8 mi, Hard, 59 ft gain, 16.2 mi from campground
  • Hazel Creek Campground — 0.8 mi, Hard, 59 ft gain, 16.2 mi from campground
  • Bell Mountain Loop Trail — 3.6 mi, Hard, 518 ft gain, 17.9 mi from campground

Nearby Campgrounds (within 10 miles)

  • COUNCIL BLUFF RECREATION AREA — Mark Twain National Forest (1.0 mi)
  • Hazel Creek Campground — Mark Twain National Forest (9.0 mi)