Established Camping
Ambrose A. Call State Park Campground
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Warning 3 Alerts are In Effect
There are 3 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
The road at Ambrose A Call is open for the season. (Posted 4/11/2025)
This campground is 100 percent reservable and accepts reservations April 15 - November 15 until 10:00pm CST the day of arrival.
The campground is closed each year from November 16 - April 14.
Ambrose A. Call State Park Campground is located near Algona, Iowa, featuring flat terrain with a mix of wooded areas and open spaces. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Visitors can explore the nearby Algona P.W. Camp Museum and the Call State Preserve, offering historical insights and natural beauty.
Description
DNR - Parks
Ambrose A. Call State Park
Ambrose A. Call State Park is a 138 acre "oasis" of rugged hills heavily wooded with virgin timber in an area of gently rolling farmland. This park is managed by Pilot Knob State Park and is located near the east fork of the Des Moines River. Ambrose Call and his brother, Asa, were early settlers in the area who carved their name, the first in Kossuth County, on a walnut tree at the present site of the park. The brothers spent their first night in Kossuth County on July 9, 1854. The next day, while Asa went for his wife and supplies, Ambrose and a traveling companion, William Smith, began work on a cabin in what is now the state park.
Bicycles are not allowed on the hiking trails. Snowmobiles are not allowed in the park.
Location
Ambrose A. Call State Park Campground is located in Iowa
Directions
On Hwy. 169 on the south end of Algona turn west onto Call Park Drive and go about 2 miles. Address: Ambrose A. Call State Park 2007 Call Park Dr. Algona IA 50511 Mailing Address: Ambrose A. Call State Park 2148 340th Street Forest City, IA 50436
Address
2148 340th Street
Forest City, IA 50436
Coordinates
43.05200076 N
94.24700036 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 41 min from Ames
- 1 hr 42 min from Mankato
- 2 hrs 3 min from Des Moines
- 2 hrs 12 min from Waterloo
