State ledger · IA
Campground booking odds in IA
23 campgrounds ranked from easiest to hardest to book in August.
Ranked — easiest first
| # | Campground | Park | Odds | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Coralville Lake | 1 | Easy |
| 2 | ACORN VALLEY | Saylorville Lake | 2 | Easy |
| 3 | COTTONWOOD RECREATION AREA | Saylorville Lake | 3 | Easy |
| 4 | SANDY BEACH CAMP | Coralville Lake | 3 | Easy |
| 5 | BRIDGEVIEW (RATHBUN LAKE) | Rathbun Lake | 4 | Plan ahead |
| 6 | CHERRY GLEN PICNIC | Saylorville Lake | 4 | Plan ahead |
| 7 | LINDER POINT CAMPGROUND | Coralville Lake | 4 | Plan ahead |
| 8 | PRAIRIE RIDGE (RATHBUN LAKE) | Rathbun Lake | 4 | Plan ahead |
| 9 | BOB SHETLER RECREATION AREA | Saylorville Lake | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 10 | BUCK CREEK (RATHBUN LAKE) | Rathbun Lake | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 11 | CHERRY GLEN CAMPGROUND | Saylorville Lake | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 12 | CLARKS FERRY | Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 13 | Ivans | Lake Red Rock | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 14 | NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP | Lake Red Rock | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 15 | SUGAR BOTTOM CAMPGROUND | Coralville Lake | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 16 | West Overlook Campground | Coralville Lake | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 17 | ISLAND VIEW (RATHBUN LAKE) | Rathbun Lake | 6 | Plan ahead |
| 18 | PRAIRIE FLOWER RECREATION AREA | Saylorville Lake | 6 | Plan ahead |
| 19 | SHADY CREEK | Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 | 6 | Plan ahead |
| 20 | TAILWATER WEST CAMPGROUND | Coralville Lake | 6 | Plan ahead |
| 21 | WALLASHUCK | Lake Red Rock | 7 | Hard |
| 22 | WHITEBREAST CAMP | Lake Red Rock | 7 | Hard |
| 23 | HOWELL STATION | Lake Red Rock | 8 | Hard |