Acorn Valley
Hosted by US Army Corps of Engineers
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Acorn Valley Campground is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including camping, bicycling, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting. The campground offers 29 family sites with electric hookups and 54 primitive walk-to tent sites. It also features two group tent camping areas: a youth group camping area with special restrictions to organized youth, and a standard group area open to all visitors. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. Nearby facilities include picnic areas with group shelters, boat ramps, a marina and a fishing dock. Anglers enjoy the lake for its abundance of walleye, wiper, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and northern pike. The paved Neal Smith Trail winds 24 miles from Des Moines to Big Creek State Park and connects the campgrounds on the east side of the lake. It is designated as a National Recreation Trail and is used for biking, hiking, jogging, walking and in-line skating. The mature bur oaks at the entrance to Acorn Valley beckon visitors to explore its 26 acres on the fringe of an upland timber stand. Wildlife is abundant throughout the area — white-tailed deer, turkeys, pheasants, waterfowl and other small game animals roam the lands around the lake.
- Pet friendly
Location
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ACORN VALLEY · STANDARD ELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 6
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 55
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
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Johnston, IA
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Amenities
Accessible campsites
2 sites
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Fire pits
Grills
Picnic tables
Shade
Water hookups
Site features
Driveway surface
Gravel
Max vehicle length
Typically 51 ft, up to 66 ft
Site length
Up to 62 ft
Site width
Typically 26 ft, up to 32 ft
Proximity to water
Lakefront
Hike-in distance
Typically 112 ft, up to 203 ft
Fifth wheel
Pickup camper
Pop up
RV
Typically 51 ft, up to 66 ft
Small tent
Tent
Typically 51 ft, up to 66 ft
Trailer
Typically 51 ft, up to 66 ft
Vehicle
Biking
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Interpretive Programs
Swimming Site
Water Sports
Wildlife Viewing
Rules & policies
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Typically 1, up to 3
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
Quiet area
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