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Every campable Iowa state park, organized by type. Jump to a category, or search for a specific park and set a free-standing alert in seconds.
State Parks
39 in Iowa
The classics — the campgrounds that fill up first.
- Ambrose A. Call State Park
- Backbone State Park
- Bellevue State Park
- Big Creek State Park
- Black Hawk State Park
Recreation Areas
7 in Iowa
State recreation areas — bigger footprints, boats and long weekends.
- Brushy Creek State Recreation Area
- Fairport State Recreation Area
- Marble Beach State Recreation Area
- Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
- Templar State Recreation Area
Lakes & Rivers
15 in Iowa
Reservoir and riverfront parks — swimming, paddling, and waterfront sites.
- Beeds Lake State Park
- Clear Lake State Park
- Emerson Bay State Recreation
- Lake Ahquabi State Park
- Lake Anita State Park
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