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• Acorn Valley

  Saylorville Lake

  Near Johnston, Iowa

  

  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 activities, including camping, bicycling, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting.  The campgroun...

• Bob Shetler Picnic Area

  Saylorville Lake

  Near Johnston, Iowa

  

  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 Project stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of recreationa...

• Bob Shetler Recreation Area

  Saylorville Lake

  Near Johnston, Iowa

  

  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 provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting.Vis...

• Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake)

  Rathbun Lake

  Near Moravia, Iowa

  

  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 waterfront recreation area.Rathbun Lake is situated in the gently rolling hills of the Chariton River Valley in southe...

• Buck Creek (Rathbun Lake)

  Rathbun Lake

  Near Moravia, Iowa

  

  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 lakefront campground.This campground offers 42 sites with electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toil...

• Blanchard Island Recreation Area

  Mississippi River - Pools 11-22

  Near Muscatine, Iowa

  

  The Mississippi River Project’s Muscatine Ranger Station will be testing a new way to pay for First-Come First-Serve campsites at the Blanchard Island Recreation Area this 2021 Recreation Season. This new way is called "Scan & Pay". Blanchard Island’s open fee dates are May 15th through Octobe...

• Cherry Glen Campground

  Saylorville Lake

  Near Polk City, Iowa

  

  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 recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting.Cherry Glen, the oldest and most ...

• Cherry Glen Picnic

  Saylorville Lake

  Near Polk City, Iowa

  

  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 variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting.Cherry Glen is nestle...

• Clarks Ferry

  Mississippi River - Pools 11-22

  Near Muscatine, Iowa

  

  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 under while taking in the spectacular views of the mighty Mississippi River.Picnic tables, campfire rings, and ...

• Cottonwood Campground (IA)

  Coralville Lake

  Near Iowa City, Iowa

  

  The Cottonwood 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 and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest manag...

• Cottonwood Recreation Area

  Saylorville Lake

  Near Ankeny, Iowa

  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 Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hi...

• Coralville Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Iowa City, Iowa

  

  Coralville Lake is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood control and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management, forest management and water quality improvement. Coralville Lake has three campgrounds with 500 campsites available. A ...

• East Overlook Day Use Area

  Coralville Lake

  Near Iowa City, Iowa

  

  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 flow augmentation, as well as recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest management. Coralville Lake pr...

• Fifield (IA)

  Lake Red Rock

  Near Pella, Iowa

  

  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 more information regarding the Army Corps of Engineers and the Lake Red Rock Project, click here: Lake Red ...

• Howell Station

  Lake Red Rock

  Near Pella, Iowa

  

  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 for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the world. Visitors enjoy bo...

• Island View (Rathbun Lake)

  Rathbun Lake

  Near Mystic, Iowa

  

  Island View Park is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just nine miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa and 8 miles southwest of Moravia.Rathbun Lake is situated in the gently rolling hills of the Chariton River Valley in southeast Iowa. The campground consists of open grassy areas dotted with trees. ...

• Ivans

  Lake Red Rock

  Near Pella, Iowa

  

  Ivans sits just below the Red Rock Dam and Lake on the south side of the Des Moines River, across the river from Howell Station Campground. Lake Red Rock is Iowa's largest lake, located just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of ...

• Linder Point Campground

  Coralville Lake

  Near Iowa City, Iowa

  

  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 and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest man...

• Lake Red Rock

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Knoxville, Iowa

  

  Lake Red Rock is Iowa's largest lake and is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage and 15 minutes from Knoxville, Sprintcar Capital of the World. Lake Red Rock offers camping; shoreline fishing; interpretive programs and access to a paved 13-mile hiking/biking trail. White pelica...

• Miner'S Retreat Enclosed Shelter (IA)

  Lake Red Rock

  Near Knoxville, Iowa

  

  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 car capital of the world. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking and viewing wildlife.    For m...

• North Overlook Camp

  Lake Red Rock

  Near Pella, Iowa

  

  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 capital of the world. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking and viewing wildlife. For more informatio...

• North Overlook Picnic Shelter (IA)

  Lake Red Rock

  Near Pella, Iowa

  

  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 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the world. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking ...

• Oak Grove Picnic Area

  Saylorville Lake

  Near Polk City, Iowa

  

  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 of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting.This day-use area offer...

• Prairie Flower Recreation Area

  Saylorville Lake

  Near Polk City, Iowa

  

  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 recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting.Prairie Flower is a large...

• Prairie Ridge (Rathbun Lake)

  Rathbun Lake

  Near Moravia, Iowa

  

  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 lover's of the outdoors. Nestled between Buck Creek and Honey Creek, the high ridge offers wonderful vista...

• Rathbun Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Moravia, Iowa

  

  Over 700 campsites are available at this 11,000-acre lake in the rolling hills of southern Iowa. Excellent camping, fishing, hunting, boating, state fish hatchery, and Honey Creek Resort, are major attractions.

• Sandpiper Recreation Area

  Saylorville Lake

  Near Polk City, Iowa

  

  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 variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting.This day-use area c...

• Sandy Beach Camp

  Coralville Lake

  Near Solon, Iowa

  

  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 flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreations, fish and wildlife management, and forest management. C...

• Shady Creek

  Mississippi River - Pools 11-22

  Near Muscatine, Iowa

  

  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 Creek.The Mississippi River draws many anglers annually. The most popular fish species is the channel catfish; b...

• South Overlook (IA)

  Lake Red Rock

  Near Pella, Iowa

  

  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. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking and viewing wildlife. For more information regarding th...

• Sugar Bottom Campground

  Coralville Lake

  Near Solon, Iowa

  

  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 augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest management. Coralville ...

• Saylorville Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Johnston, Iowa

  

  The Saylorville Lake Project is 26,000 acres, which stretches for over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. A wide variety of recreational activities are available including fishing, picnic areas with group shelters, boat launches, an accessible fishing pier, river fishing, hunting, and a 24-m...

• Sugar Bottom Day Use Area

  Coralville Lake

  Near Solon, Iowa

  

  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 augmentation, as well as recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest management. Coralville Lake provides many ...

• Tailwater East Campground

  Coralville Lake

  Near Iowa City, Iowa

  

  The Tailwater East 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 and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest m...

• Tailwater West Campground

  Coralville Lake

  Near Iowa City, Iowa

  

  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 control and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest m...

• Tailwater West Day Use Area

  Coralville Lake

  Near Iowa City, Iowa

  

  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 low flow augmentation, as well as recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest management. Coralville La...

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