Wilson Island State Recreation Area

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Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
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Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
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Tony B.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 13, 2020

Great state park, but closed

This is a state park in Iowa right off the Missouri river. And also directly next to or connected to the great nature preserve Desoto Bend. Unfortunately there were massive floods in 2019 in this area that effected the area near the missouri, Platte, and Elkhorn river. Due to these flood this…

Bryan S.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2019

Closed for 2019 season due to flooding

This campground had been closed part of 2018 and all of 2019 Season due to flooding of the Missouri River.

Mark T.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 21, 2019

Underwater

When camping there in the past great Campground for riding bikes and River fishing underwater this year due to the floods in Iowa..

Location

Wilson Island State Recreation Area is located in Iowa

Directions

From Interstate 29, take exit 72. Go west on DeSoto Avenue six miles. Wilson Island is on the left. From Hwy 30, take County Road L16 south five miles to DeSoto Avenue. Go west 2 miles. Wilson Island is on left.