Established Camping
Elinor Bedell State Park Campground
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There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Elinor Bedell: All water will be shut off, restroom facilities closed, and trash pickup suspended beginning 10/16/24. (Posted 10/15/24)
Elinor Bedell State Park Campground is near Milford, Iowa, featuring flat terrain with open spaces and scattered trees. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Campers can explore the nearby Iowa Great Lakes and the Dickinson County Nature Center.
Description
Elinor Bedell State Park is one of Iowa's newest state parks. It is one of several state areas that make up the Iowa Great Lakes Region. It is located on the shore of East Lake Okoboji and represents one of the last surviving open spaces in a region that is among Iowa's most popular tourist destinations, The Iowa Great Lakes.
The 80 acre park was a generous gift of Berkley and Elinor Bedell. A lifelong resident of the Great Lakes area, Berkley represented northwest Iowa for twelve years in the United States Congress. Berkley and Elinor's dream of permanently protecting this beautiful piece of open space for future generations led to their donation of the land to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Elinor Bedell State Park promotes special appreciation and enjoyment of prairies, wetlands and oak savanna landscapes once commonly found along the shores of Iowa's Great Lakes. An extensive trail system within the park links these restored landscapes providing the public with interpretation, education and recreational opportunities.
Location
Elinor Bedell State Park Campground is located in Iowa
Directions
Located on County Road M56 on the east side of East Lake Okoboji.
Address
1619 260th Ave
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Coordinates
43.41268605 N
95.067726 W
Drive Time
- 1 hr 30 min from Sioux Falls
- 1 hr 35 min from Mankato
- 1 hr 52 min from Sioux City
- 2 hrs 48 min from Ames
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
Verizon5GGood Coverage
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
