Site Scout — Campgrounds & Boondocking in Iowa

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ACORN VALLEY

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Overview Acorn Valley Campground is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational …

BOB SHETLER PICNIC AREA

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Overview Bob Shetler Picnic Area is a day-use facility located in the tailwater area below Saylorville Dam, and is a popular destination for shoreline fishermen. The 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Proje…

BOB SHETLER RECREATION AREA

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Overview Bob Shetler Recreation Area is located in the tailwater area below the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provid…

BRIDGEVIEW (RATHBUN LAKE)

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Overview Bridgeview Park is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just 13 miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa. Camping, boating, swimming, fishing and picnicking are popular activities at this waterfron…

BUCK CREEK (RATHBUN LAKE)

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Overview Buck Creek Campground is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just 9 miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa. Camping, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking are popular activities at this lak…

Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area

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Overview Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area is a hidden gem located on the Mississippi River. Whether you like camping, fishing, boating, or just taking in nature, Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area is the …

CHERRY GLEN CAMPGROUND

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Overview Cherry Glen Campground is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of recreatio…

CHERRY GLEN PICNIC

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Overview Cherry Glen Picnic Area is a day-use facility located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide varie…

CLARKS FERRY

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Overview Clarks Ferry is a outdoor lovers delight, with fantastic bird watching and lots of shore fishing opportunities with our new accessible fishing dock! The park has plenty of trees to lounge und…

COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA)

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Overview COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND IS CLOSED FOR THE 2025 RECREATION SEASONThe Cottonwood Campground is located within the Dam Complex at the Coralville Lake Project. The Coralville Lake Project is a mult…

COTTONWOOD RECREATION AREA

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Overview Cottonwood Recreation Area is a day-use facility located in the tailwater area below Saylorville Dam. The 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River …

East Overlook Day Use Area

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Overview East Overlook Day Use Area is a day-use facility located on the east side of the Coralville Lake Dam. Coralville Lake is a multiple use project providing benefits in flood control and low flo…

Elk Rock Campground and Boat Ramp

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Elk Rock Campground and Boat Ramp is a campground in Iowa, the United States, managed by Recreation.gov. Located at coordinates 41.3974, -93.0893. Visit recreation.gov for current rates, availability,…

FIFIELD (IA)

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Overview Fifield is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 miles from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 miles from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the world. For m…

HOWELL STATION

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Overview Howell Station Campground sits just below the Red Rock Dam and Lake on the north side of the Des Moines River. Lake Red Rock is Iowa's largest lake, located just 10 minutes from Pella, known …

ISLAND VIEW (RATHBUN LAKE)

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Overview Island View Park is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just nine miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa and 8 miles southwest of Moravia.Recreation The 11,000-acre lake provides a variety of fi…

Lake View Recreation Area (Saylorville)

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Overview Lake View Recreation Area is a day-use facility located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide var…

LINDER POINT CAMPGROUND

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Overview The Linder Point Campground is located within the Dam Complex at the Coralville Lake Project. The Coralville Lake Project is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood control…

MINER'S RETREAT ENCLOSED SHELTER (IA)

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Overview Miner's Retreat Enclosed Shelter is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint ca…

NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

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Overview North Overlook Campground is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capit…

NORTH OVERLOOK PICNIC SHELTER (IA)

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Overview North Overlook Picnic Shelter is located adjacent from North Overlook Campground on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 …

North Tailwater Picnic Shelter

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Overview North Tailwater Picnic Shelter is located on the Des Moines River on the North end of Red Rock Dam. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxvil…

OAK GROVE PICNIC AREA

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Overview Oak Grove Picnic Area is a day-use facility located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety…

PRAIRIE FLOWER RECREATION AREA

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Overview Prairie Flower Recreation Area is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of r…

PRAIRIE RIDGE (RATHBUN LAKE)

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Overview Prairie Ridge Park is located 6 miles, SW of the Jct of Iowa Highway 5 and J18 at Moravia. Awesome Sunsets- No Extra Charge! Rathbun's off-the-beaten path park offers unique opportunities for…

Roberts Creek East Campground

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Roberts Creek East Campground is a campground in Iowa, the United States, managed by Recreation.gov. Located at coordinates 41.4218, -93.0408. Visit recreation.gov for current rates, availability, and…

Roberts Creek West Campground

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Roberts Creek West Campground is a campground in Iowa, the United States, managed by Recreation.gov. Located at coordinates 41.4239, -93.0404. Visit recreation.gov for current rates, availability, and…

SANDPIPER RECREATION AREA

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Overview Sandpiper Recreation Area is a day-use facility located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide var…

SANDY BEACH CAMP

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Overview The Sandy Beach Cammpground is located on the northern shores of Coralville Lake. The Coralville Lake Project is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood control and low flo…

Scales Pointe

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Scales Pointe is a campground in Iowa, the United States, managed by Recreation.gov. Located at coordinates 41.8038, -91.59. Visit recreation.gov for current rates, availability, and reservation detai…

SHADY CREEK

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Overview Shady Creek Campground is a 22-acre park where campers enjoy getaways on the banks of the Mississippi River. A nature trail, shore fishing and fantastic bird watching are offered at Shady Cre…

SOUTH OVERLOOK (IA)

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Overview South Overlook is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 miles from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 miles from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the world…

South Tailwater Picnic Shelter

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Overview South Tailwater Picnic Shelter is located on the Des Moines River on the south end of Red Rock Dam adjacent from the visitor center on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minute…

SUGAR BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

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Overview The Sugar Bottom Campground is located on the shores of Coralville Lake. The Coralville Lake Project is a multipule use project providing primary benefits in flood control and low flow augmen…

Sugar Bottom Day Use Area

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Overview Sugar Bottom Day Use Area is a day-use facility located on the shore of Coralville Lake. Coralville Lake is a multiple use project providing benefits in flood control and low flow augmentatio…

Swede Point Park

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Swede Point Park is a campground in Iowa, the United States, managed by Recreation.gov. Located at coordinates 41.8848, -93.8544. Visit recreation.gov for current rates, availability, and reservation …

TAILWATER WEST CAMPGROUND

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Overview The Tailwater West Campground is located within the Dam Complex at the Coralville Lake Project. The Coralville Lake Project is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood contr…

Tailwater West Day Use Area

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Overview Tailwater West Day Use Area is a day-use facility located along the tailwaters of the Coralville Lake Dam. Coralville Lake is a multiple use project providing benefits in flood control and lo…

Turkey Creek Day Use Area

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Overview Turkey Creek Day Use Area is a day-use facility located on the east side of the Coralville Lake Dam. Coralville Lake is a multiple use project providing benefits in flood control and low flow…

WALLASHUCK

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Overview Wallashuck Campground is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital o…

WALNUT RIDGE RECREATION AREA

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Overview Walnut Ridge Recreation Area is a day-use facility located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide …

West Overlook Campground

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Overview The West Overlook Campground is located within the Dam Complex at the Coralville Lake Project. The Coralville Lake Project is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood contro…

WHITEBREAST CAMP

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Overview Whitebreast Camp is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the…

WHITEBREAST POINT SHELTER (IA)

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Overview Whitebreast Point Shelter is a day use facility located within Whitebreast Campground. The shelter is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known fo…

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