Established Camping
Oak Grove County Park
Oak Grove County Park near Hawarden, IA, features flat terrain with scattered trees and open spaces. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Big Sioux River and the Oak Grove State Park for outdoor activities.
Description
Oak Grove Park & Big Sioux Park is a combination of both state and county land. The Oak Grove Park is state property totaling up to 101 acres of the 433 combined acres of park. Big Sioux Park is the county land that is adjacent to the park. Care of Oak Grove was taken on in 1962, with the first addition of county property added to the park in 1967. For geological interest there are two large outcropping of Sioux Quartzite and a mound of slag which is the remains of a 100 year old coal bed.
This park houses the headquarters for the Sioux County Conservation Board along with their Environmental Education Programs.
This area offers a variety of habitats to explore including: forest, prairie, and riparian. Oak Grove offers several scenic observation points. There is much to do at the Oak Grove/Big Sioux Park from camping, hiking, fishing, winter activities, and much more.
Reservation Info
Select sites at the Big Sioux Rec. Area, Oak Grove/Big Sioux Park, and Sandy Hollow Rec. Area offer online reservations for camping.
Sites that are not available for online reservation are available on a first come first served basis. You may place a camping unit, tent, or vehicle on the site to reserve a sites. Site must be paid for a registered upon placing vehicle, tent, or camping unit on the site for it to be considered taken.
Location
Oak Grove County Park is located in Iowa
Coordinates
43.06037835534311 N
96.46867404899223 W
Detours Nearby
Browns Lake Bigelow Park Woodbury County Park
1 hr 4 min away
Olson City Park
1 hr 12 min away
Drive Time
- 49 min from Sioux Falls
- 54 min from Sioux City
- 2 hrs 13 min from Omaha
- 2 hrs 46 min from Mankato
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-MobileLTESome Coverage- VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
