Reservations are available at Pinicon Ridge Park, a year-round county campground in Central City, Iowa, managed by the Linn County Conservation Board. Sites in the main camping areas feature electric, water, and sewer hookups on level rock pads, with a dump station near the entrance. Tent campers should note that the tent area sits on a raised mound and runs about $18 per night, with less level ground than the hookup sites. Pets are welcome throughout the park.
Water access shapes much of what campers do here. A trail through the campground crosses the river and connects to canoe and paddle boat rentals, and the water draws anglers and swimmers as well. Linn County Pinicon Ridge County Park Flying Squirrel Campground and Firefly Campground at Pinicon Ridge are both within the same park system for campers who want to compare options. The lower camping area is prone to flooding during high water events, though county staff actively helps campers relocate when conditions require it.
Facilities are well-maintained. Beau Z. notes "hiking trails are well marked and all over the park," and reviewers consistently mention clean bathrooms with reliable hot water. Two playgrounds use rubber composite surfacing underfoot. A lookout tower, storm shelter on site, and a camp host stocking firewood and ice round out the amenities. The nearest grocery store is within five miles, and a brewery in Central City is walkable via the trail. Book hookup sites in advance for summer weekends, as level pads with full utilities tend to fill quickly.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPinicon Ridge Park is located in Iowa near Central City
Directions
From town: Go 1 mi N on Hwy 13, then 1/4 mi W on county road.
Address
4948 Flying Squirrel Trail
Central City, IA 52214
Coordinates
42.216933930487244 N
91.53581840764076 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/1/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 8/1/26
- 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
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 27 min from Cedar Rapids, IA
- 45 min from Iowa City, IA
- 53 min from Waterloo, IA
- 55 min from Dubuque, IA


