Hamilton County Conservation Board manages Little Wall Lake County Park as part of its network of places to camp around Little Wall Lake, with this campground sitting directly on the water in Jewell, Iowa. Sites are spacious and grassed, with full hookups available for RVs up to 40 feet, including electric, water, and sewer connections. The park is open year-round, though showers may not be operational during early spring visits.
Wind exposure is the most consistent limitation reviewers mention. With little natural windbreak on the grounds, sites can feel exposed during typical Iowa summer conditions. That said, the lake draws anglers and bird watchers, and campers report hearing frogs from a nearby swamp and spotting a variety of bird species throughout the day. Bass boats have been observed on the water, with no motorized water sports noted.
Sites are positioned close together, and highway noise from a nearby road is audible, though traffic is light given the rural location. The campground has a host on site, and cleanliness gets positive marks from visitors. Some sites are reservable online while others operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Three cabins are also available. Mary notes "the frogs in the nearby swamp were fun to hear," which gives a sense of the low-key wildlife activity around the grounds.
Campers looking for additional options in the region can find campgrounds around Story City, including Whispering Oaks Campground to the southeast. Booking a reservable site in advance is advisable for summer weekends, when the park draws local visitors.
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Map & DirectionsLittle Wall Lake County Park is located in Iowa near Story City
Directions
From Jct of I-35 & SR-175, W 4 mi on SR-175 to US-69, S 1.5 mi (l).
Coordinates
42.27700061 N
93.63900036 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/17/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/17/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
- Yurts
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 24 min from Ames, IA
- 46 min from Des Moines, IA
- 1 hr 14 min from Waterloo, IA
- 1 hr 51 min from Cedar Rapids, IA












