Gravel pull-through sites accommodate RVs up to 50 feet at this KOA campground, where most campers arrive for convenient highway access during cross-country travels. The facility sits adjacent to Lost Island Waterpark, providing families with entertainment options beyond the campground's own amenities. Each site includes full hookups in good condition, with a grassy area and picnic table alongside the RV pad.
The campground features an on-site lake where visitors can swim, fish, or rent paddle boats. A sandy beach area offers lakeside volleyball courts, and Richard &. notes there's "a playground, beach and fenced dog area." The facility includes a convenience store, gas station, and propane sales, plus laundry facilities that may need attention during busy periods.
Sites provide limited shade from small trees planted near each spot, leaving most areas fairly exposed. The campground maintains daily cleaning schedules for restroom facilities, though ventilation in shower houses could be improved. Verizon cellular service reaches four bars throughout the property. For additional overnight options, Deerwood Park sits one mile northeast.
This location works well for travelers seeking full-service amenities and families wanting waterpark access without staying directly adjacent to the attraction's noise and crowds.
Fee Info
Adults 21+, Kids 0-20, Free 0--1
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Private CampgroundWaterloo - Lost Island Waterpark KOA is located in Iowa
Directions
From the North: Take Highway 218 South past Waterloo, turn right on East Shaulis Road, then right onto Hess Rd. From the West: Take exit 230 off Highway 20 and turn right onto 21 south.Turn left on East Shaulis, then left onto Hess Rd.
Address
4550 Hess Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
Coordinates
42.44766023 N
92.31761655 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 11/19/25
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 11/19/25
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 4 min from Waterloo, IA
- 44 min from Cedar Rapids, IA
- 1 hr 5 min from Iowa City, IA
- 1 hr 23 min from Ames, IA



















