Accessible by vehicle, boat, or on foot, Welter Recreation Area operates as a municipal campground along the Mississippi River from April through October. The facility sits directly on the riverbank, providing immediate water access for boating and fishing activities. Recent visitor reports indicate maintenance challenges, with overgrown vegetation and fallen trees throughout the grounds.
The campground features one vault toilet and electric hookups, though electrical service availability may vary. Fallen timber creates abundant firewood sources for permitted campfires. For campers seeking more developed facilities, Lower Augusta Skunk River Access provides another riverside option less than a mile east.
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Location
Public CampgroundWelter Recreation Area is located in Iowa
Directions
Located 7 miles south of Burlington on Highway 61, turn west/northwest onto Skunk River Rd. The first area (Sycamore Loop) is approximately 3.5 miles from the highway.
Address
17645 Skunk River Rd
Wever, IA 52658
Coordinates
40.75700038 N
91.27000097 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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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
Features
For Campers
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
Drive Time
- 1 hr 9 min from Iowa City, IA
- 1 hr 30 min from Cedar Rapids, IA
- 1 hr 34 min from Davenport, IA
- 1 hr 38 min from Peoria, IL
