Within Buchanan County's conservation system, Lime Creek Park operates as an open-field campground where RVs up to 25 feet can pull directly onto grass near their preferred electric pedestal or picnic table. The county conservation board maintains this drive-in facility from mid-April through October, charging $10 for primitive camping or $15 with electric hookups.
Recent visitors note the campground's informal layout lacks designated site boundaries or numbers, allowing campers to position themselves anywhere on the mowed grass areas. The sound of Lime Creek runs through the property, though highway traffic remains audible throughout the day. Cell service reaches three bars with AT&T coverage, and vault toilets receive regular maintenance. Campers seeking a more structured experience might consider Minne Estema Park to the south.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsLime Creek Park is located in Iowa near Independence
Directions
From jct Hwy 150 & Hwy 283: Go 5 mi W on Hwy 283, then 1-1/2 mi NE on CR W17.
Coordinates
42.32700037 N
91.98100097 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 21 min from Waterloo, IA
- 26 min from Cedar Rapids, IA
- 48 min from Iowa City, IA
- 1 hr 9 min from Dubuque, IA
