Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights42 sites open for every nightA forested campground near mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Council Bluff Recreation Area sits on the shore of Council Bluff Lake, a 440-acre reservoir reaching depths up to 87 feet, about 17 miles south of Potosi on a series of county highways. The lake is the focal point here: two boat ramps provide easy water access (all watercraft must travel at no-wake speed), a 54,000-square-foot sandy stretch called Chapel Hill Beach occupies the campground's eastern end and offers accessible flush toilets, coin-operated showers and a small playground, and the 12-mile Council Bluff Trail rings the lake with spurs down to the campsites.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 41 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| B group standard nonelectric | – | – | $0 |
| C group standard nonelectric | – | – | $0 |
| A group standard nonelectric | – | – | $0 |
| D group standard nonelectric | – | – | $0 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 003 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 011 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 28 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (4 no-hookup).
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“Currently No Potable water, but otherwise great sites, hiking and vault toilets. ”
“Horrid! All 50 water spigot broken for years. Even the outhouses were "out of order". Last maintenance was decades ago. All recreation spots were subcontracted to local Yahoo's to control usage and charge money for parking, usage, water, electric, food etc. MIS MANAGED”
“We enjoyed our time at Council Bluffs. Of note: There is no water at the campsite, but we were able to fill our water jugs at the beach area. Overall a beautiful place to camp with the family. ”
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| $15 |
| 007 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 009 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 005 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 001 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 004 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 002 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 006 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 008 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights42 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights52 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 77 mi from campground
$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 77 mi from campground
$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 77 mi from campground
$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $49/person

Kentucky area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $1017/person

Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $15/person

Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $32/person

For August weekends, book about 37 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 14 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 14 days ahead | 34 days ahead | — | — |
| May | 18 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 37 days ahead |
| June | 13 days ahead | 35 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 34 days ahead |
| July | 11 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 36 days ahead |
| August | 14 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 32 days ahead |
| September | 12 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 34 days ahead |
| October | 10 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 38 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (2,464 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

Kentucky area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $875/person
37 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 4 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
28 sites · $15, $25/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
9 sites · $15/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
4 sites · $0/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15