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24 campgrounds tracked (24 US Army Corps of Engineers). View Iowa on the map

Today: 0 open · 0 open year-round · 6 closing within 30 days · 11 closed · 7 not yet known. See them on the map?state=IA.

CampgroundPark / forestStateSeasonReservations
Acorn Valley CampgroundClosed for the seasonSaylorville LakeIAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve
Blanchard Island Recreation AreaMississippi River - Pools 11-22IA— – Oct 25, 2026Recreation.gov Reserve
Bob Shetler Recreation AreaClosed for the seasonSaylorville LakeIAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve
Bridgeview CampgroundRathbun LakeIARecreation.gov: The campground consists of open grassy areas dotted with trees.Recreation.gov Reserve
Buck Creek CampgroundRathbun LakeIARecreation.gov: The campground consists of open grassy areas dotted with trees.Recreation.gov Reserve
Bulger's Hollow Recreation AreaClosed for the seasonMississippi River - Pools 11-22IAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve
Cherry Glen CampgroundClosed for the seasonSaylorville LakeIAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve
Clarks Ferry CampgroundMississippi River - Pools 11-22IA— – Oct 25, 2026Recreation.gov Reserve
Cottonwood CampgroundCoralville LakeIARecreation.gov: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND IS CLOSED FOR THE 2026 RECREATION SEASON The Cottonwood Campground is located within the Dam Complex at the Coralville Lake Project. The Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course is located in the Dam Complex and offers nine partially wooden and open holes.The Cottonwood CaRecreation.gov Reserve
Howell Station CampgroundLake Red RockIA— – Oct 19, 2026Recreation.gov Reserve
Island View CampgroundRathbun LakeIARecreation.gov: The campground consists of open grassy areas dotted with trees.Recreation.gov Reserve
Ivans CampgroundClosed for the seasonLake Red RockIAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve
Linder Point CampgroundClosed for the seasonCoralville LakeIAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve
North Overlook CampClosed for the seasonLake Red RockIAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve
Prairie Flower Recreation AreaSaylorville LakeIA— – Oct 25, 2026Recreation.gov Reserve
Prairie Ridge CampgroundRathbun LakeIARecreation.gov: Rathbun's fish hatchery is open to the public on weekdays. Search Rathbun OHV Park on-line for actual dates of operation and applicable rules.Recreation.gov Reserve
Sandy Beach CampCoralville LakeIA—Recreation.gov Reserve
Shady Creek CampgroundMississippi River - Pools 11-22IA— – Oct 25, 2026Recreation.gov Reserve
Sugar Bottom CampgroundCoralville LakeIARecreation.gov: Several trails are within Sugar Bottom, including the Cedar Valley Nature Trail, Sugar Bottom Mountain Bike Trail, and a barrier-free asphalt trail.The Sugar Bottom Disc Golf Course is located in the Sugar Bottom Day Use Area and offers 18 partially wooded and open holes.Recreation.gov Reserve
Tailwater East CampgroundClosed for the seasonCoralville LakeIAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve
Tailwater West CampgroundClosed for the seasonCoralville LakeIAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve
Wallashuck CampgroundLake Red RockIA— – Oct 19, 2026Recreation.gov Reserve
West Overlook CampgroundClosed for the seasonCoralville LakeIAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve
Whitebreast CampClosed for the seasonLake Red RockIAClosed for the seasonRecreation.gov Reserve

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