Established Camping
Modern Campground — Elk Rock State Park
Modern Campground at Elk Rock State Park is located near the Des Moines River, featuring flat terrain with open spaces and wooded areas. Temperatures range from lows around 20°F in winter to highs near 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Lake Red Rock, offering opportunities for boating and fishing, and the Red Rock Dam, which is a point of interest for visitors.
Description
DNR - Parks
Elk Rock State Park
This nonequestrian campground has both electric and non-electric sites. A modern shower building and trailer dumping station are available, as well as a self-dispensing firewood machine located next to the shower building.
Elk Rock State Park is located on Iowa's largest water body, Lake Red Rock. With more than 50,000 acres of public land to use, the Red Rock area boasts a wide array of recreational opportunities. Elk Rock State Park, with some of its unique amenities, is especially attractive to horse enthusiasts.
Location
Modern Campground — Elk Rock State Park is located in Iowa
Coordinates
41.4005664 N
93.0630328 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
Drive Time
- 38 min from Des Moines
- 1 hr 1 min from Ames
- 1 hr 28 min from Iowa City
- 1 hr 39 min from Cedar Rapids
