Weekend availability at Clarks Ferry
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 20, 12:14 AM PT- Fri, Sep 25Open28/43 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open24/43 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open32/43 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open23/43 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Limited7/43 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Clarks Ferry?
as of September 20Sites are open right now — we found space out to Oct. That changes fast at a campground. We check Clarks Ferry around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 45
- Electric sites
- 45
- Max rig length
- 70 ft
About this campground
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 under while taking in the spectacular views of the mighty Mississippi River. Recreation Take the kids to one of the two playgrounds, play a game of horseshoes, volleyball, or go boating. The Mississippi River draws crowds of anglers for channel catfish, bluegill, walleye, crappie and northern pike.Facilities Picnic tables, campfire rings, and 50-amp electric hookups are provided at every campsite. A boat ramp, dump station, and picnic shelter are also onsite.Natural Features The park is surrounded by large mature trees along the Iowa side of the Upper Mississippi River. The Upper Mississippi is the section of the river that starts in the headwaters of Lake Itasca, Minnesota and flows 1,250 miles to Cairo, Illinois, where it joins with the Ohio River. Nearby Attractions Clarks Ferry is near the Shady Creek Recreation Area and the Wildcat Den State Park.
Getting there
From Davenport, Iowa, drive west on Hwy 22 about 15 miles and turn at Clark's Ferry Sign (in Montpelier)
Activities
- BIRDING
- FISHING
- DAY USE AREA
- CAMPING
- BOATING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Andalusia SloughMississippi River - Pools 11-223 mi
- Shady CreekMississippi River - Pools 11-224 mi
- Blanchard IslandMississippi River - Pools 11-2215 mi
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and MuseumNational Archives And Records Administration31 mi
- Visitor CenterHerbert Hoover National Historic Site31 mi
- Cottonwood Campground (Ia)Coralville Lake41 mi
Never miss an opening at Clarks Ferry
Popular Iowa campgrounds book out months ahead — but cancellations happen every day. We watch Clarks Ferry around the clock and alert you the moment a sold-out site reopens for your dates, so you don't have to keep refreshing Recreation.gov.
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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.