Bluffview Starlight Camp: RV and Tent

09/12/2026

We took this photo last night from the camp! A 4-minute exposure of the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy (disc, top left). We are at Bortle Class 2 on the Dark Sky Scale here at Bluffview Starlight Camp, a true dark sky! This is a great display of what our sites offers!

Fun Fact: These two galaxies are theorized to merge in 6 billion years!

Development of the RV sites over the last 9 months has taught us a lot and we are looking forward to opening next year. Come enjoy the lake, view the bluffs, and stay for the starlight!

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01/18/2026

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MDC suggests they may be spotted at other open waters this winter

01/18/2026

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01/04/2026

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge counts record number of bald eagles 🦅 in 2025

🤍 MISSOURI WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

01/04/2026

Just a bike ride 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ to Big Lake State Park 🌅

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🦉 MISSOURI WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

01/01/2026

GRAND OPENING SOON!
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12/31/2025

We have a new bald eagle record! Yesterday, 1,012 bald eagles were observed on the refuge during the survey. The previous record from January 3, 2022, was 833 eagles. If you've been considering making the trip to see eagles this winter, now is the time! Our visitor center will be open today, Friday, and Saturday this week from 10am to 3pm, and closed tomorrow for the holiday. The auto tour and trails are open every day from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Happy New Year!

The habitat, waterfowl, and bald eagle survey from December 30, 2025 has been uploaded to our website. View this survey here:

https://www.fws.gov/media/loess-bluffs-waterfowl-survey-12-30-2025

Photo: Recent adult bald eagle in flight at Loess Bluffs NWR - Dan Staples