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Sugar Bottom
Total sites: 216
Available Tonight: 82
Available this Weekend: 82
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 82
Available this Weekend: 82
Booking Window: 6 months
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Sugar Bottom Campground, IA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Sugar Bottom Campground in Johnson County is located 31 min north of Iowa City, IA with an elevation of 689 feet. There are a total of 216 campsites including 14 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 202 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 36 and 89 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 24 sites have electric and water hookups. 178 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $200.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (339)
4.4 out of 5
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| 4 star | 28% | |
| 3 star | 6% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@JenC2096087 · Camped on Aug 30, 2025 at Campsite #58
We always love camping at Sugar Bottom! Beautiful campground with plenty to do right there but so much more in the nearby towns. Love the multiple playgrounds, beach, and bike trails. They also have great ranger programming!
@MichelleK34912 · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #84
Love this campground. Everything is clean and nice. My favorite. The people at check in are very nice to deal with. Love it!!
@JoeL7648618 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #73
Everything clean and well kept and the volunteers are all so friendly
@GerrySDD30ED1B · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #47
Beautiful campgrounds and very well maintained. Clean bathhouses. Would recommend to friends and family.
@WayneA9638064 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #39
nice site
@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #302
beautiful park, great setting, cleanest restrooms I've ever seen at camp ground
@JoelF8582122 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #47
Had an issue with loud disrespectful and verbally abusive site neighbors. The five accompanying children were toddlers in diapers to a nine year boy who also was verbally abusive to the toddlers. The campground was mostly empty and all we were requesting was to move to an other site. This was our last night at this campground. Our respectful request was answered with aggression and window slammed in our face. We were then yelled at through the window and were told to get another site. We feel that the campground host at the entrance gate did not properly handle the situation and could use some schooling on how to handle delicate situations. Thanks for listening, we love the Corp of Engineers.
@VikkiHD57D12E4 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #119
Weve been going to Sugar Bottom for years. Weve been increasing disappointed in the beach area. The geese have taken over and there is zero cleanup being done. The beach isnt raked and makes me not want to go back
@RussellR822636 · Camped on Aug 5, 2025 at Campsite #202
Had a great time with no problems
@KelliJ9D597ABB · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #304
Great grounds and facilities. Restrooms and showers are clean and well maintained. Easy check-in process. Will definitely be back when we can stay longer.
@RalphM3841796 · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #91
The campgrounds are wonderful, right on the river and many other great fishing spot nearby. Only suggestions I have are, there needs to be water hookups and sewer hookups at more campsites if there arent any available at all, and getting WIFI for the smart tvs and for people who have to do work on laptops while on a camping trip. The cell service is very limited for many places so WIFI would help greatly.
@haroldMDEAFC25 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #193
We love coming there every year. It is clean and people are friendly. It is only 2 hrs to get there so we love getting away there.
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #309
We had a wonderful two night stay. Its one of the best campgrounds weve ever stayed at. Very quiet, well maintained, lots of elbow room between sites. Lots of nice shade trees. We hope to return soon.
@KerryA3C79D137 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #36
Very good experience.
@DianeM6584416 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #17
Site 17 had nice shade
@JonM9751115 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #126
Great campground that is well maintained. Water views are nice. Individual showers and toilets are dated but clean.
@BillS4028348 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #31
Nice site next to the river.
@DonnaY7045862 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #307
We had a full hookup site, 307. Nice shade. Overall, a great experience.
@MarkO1849333 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #25
Nice campground. Our Site wasnt very level. Had to raise front of trailer several inches to get level. Had electricity but no water. Dump stations large and easy to get too. Would stay there again.
@JeffreyJ698559 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #181
We were in site #181. The people that checked into site #180 (they moved from site #176) on Thursday night parked there camper sideways in the site. They were there most os the week (Site #176). We could not sit out at our fire due to being able to witness ALL their drama and profanity! It was probably one of the worst camping experiences we have had. They kept their boat in the water all week. And even had it out pulling skiers until it was way too dark to be out in a boat with skiers. We LOVE Sugarbottom and the sites by the water. It seems to be lately that more and more disrespectful people are staying there. I know you don't have a choice as to who stays there or not. It just wasn't our turn to have a relaxing stay.
@ChrisR8980926 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025
Sugar Bottom is a very nice campground. We enjoyed our stay.
@MichaelaM35812 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #45
We love camping here! Super nice facilities, quiet, and the amenities are wonderful.
@CarlaH7463047 · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #113
This is always are favorite place to camp. The sites are kept clean and are well maintained.
@RobertS9225788 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #205
Nice clean park, Nice People, Nice host,
@KoreyM2696638D · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #47
This campground is one of my favorite spots. It has access to a nice fish cleaning station and updated restrooms.
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