Bob Shetler Recreation Area
Hosted by US Army Corps of Engineers
New listing
Bob Shetler Recreation Area is located in the tailwater area below the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting. The campground offers 67 camping sites, all with electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. Nearby amenities include a visitor center, hiking trail, volleyball courts and a disc golf course, and boat ramps and an accessible fishing dock are also close by. Visitors enjoy Saylorville Lake for its excellent boating, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and swimming opportunities. Anglers will find 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. Large shade trees dot the open grassy areas of the campground, which offers excellent views of the Des Moines River, and most campsites are within easy walking distance of the shore. Wildlife is abundant throughout the project — white-tailed deer, turkeys, waterfowl and other small game animals roam the lands around the lake.
- Pet friendly
Location
12
BSHE · STANDARD ELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 6
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
Campsites67
Johnston, IA
To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Amenities
Accessible campsites
1 site
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Sewer hookups
Shade
Water hookups
Site features
Driveway surface
Gravel (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Typically 50 ft, up to 55 ft
RV
Typically 52 ft, up to 63 ft
Tent
Up to 45 ft
Trailer
Typically 52 ft, up to 63 ft
Biking
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Swimming Site
Water Sports
Rules & policies
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
Reviews
No reviews yet.
US Army Corps of Engineers
- 0
- Reviews
