BLUFFVIEW (MARK TWAIN LAKE)
federal · MONROE CITY, MO
- dump station6.4 mi
- fuel station4.8 mi

USACE Mark Twain Lake · Data Source: Recreation.gov
About
Overview Bluffview is an excellent location for boating and fishing near Mark Twain Lake. Here, visitors can relax on the Salt River and imagine what life was like when the beloved author explored the same waters and created legendary characters like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Recreation Visitors enjoy fishing for bass below the Re-Regulation Dam. Bird watching for waterfowl and boating are also popular activities. Facilities The recreation area is for day-use visitors only, and provides a boat ramp, playground and picnic shelters. Natural Features Bluffview lies about 10 miles downstream of Mark Twain Lake and the Clarence Cannon Dam. Here on the Salt River, a smaller dam is in place to form a storage pool for wetland purposes. Mark Twain Lake and the Salt River are hugged by tree-topped hills in north-central Missouri. Nearby Attractions Tour Mark Twain's birthplace in Florida, Missouri, or try the David C. Berti Shooting Range. Visit the town of Hannibal to see the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 6.4 mi
dump station
Dump station
- 4.8 mi
fuel station
Sunoco
- 14 mi
grocery
County Market
- 5.1 mi
attraction
Viewpoint
- 1.4 mi
recreation site
Boat launch
Contact & access
- 20642 HIGHWAY J · MONROE CITY, MO 63456-9359
- 573-735-4097
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
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