Campsite #17 at Shady Creek Campground, IA

Make a Reservation
$20

Campsite #17

2 reviews
Drive-In 6 people
68 ft Back-in
2 fair
17
6/4
6/5
Campsite #17 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 68ft driveway, 20 amp hookup, 30 amp hookup, 50 amp hookup, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (2)

5.0 out of 5

5 star
50%
4 star
50%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%

@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Aug 28, 2022 at Campsite #17
The shower house was clean. The view of the river is limited, but it was still nice.
@SherriD939 · Camped on Jun 14, 2021 at Campsite #17
Shady Creek has a very friendly team and is well managed by the rangers. It has nice views and good facilities and you can tell everyone cares about the property.

My only challenge arose with the sheer number of dogs. I love dogs but it was a little off-putting. One site near the front had six or seven small dogs in a corral and every camping trailer anywhere near me had dogs - mostly two per. In general campers seem good about keeping them leashed (I did see dogs off leash, though) but even then, with so many dogs, there was a LOT of barking all day as people walk by or they pass one another's sites or are being walked. It got to be a little much and was not as quiet and restful as we hoped. I know it's not practical and people need to vacation with their pets, but limiting the number of dogs at any one time would cut the noise. In the section I was in there were more dogs than humans.

Campsite Photos and Videos

Map Settings
Reset
Satellite View
Satellite
Wildfires
Wildfires
National Forests
National Forests
National Parks
National Parks
Air Quality
Air Quality
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Motor Vehicle Use Maps
OHV MVUM
Love's Travel Stop
Love's
D
Dump Stations
W
Water
LP
Propane
P
RV Parking
Walmart Supercenter
Super Walmart
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
Bass Pro Shop
Bass Pro Shops
 
Rating:
Price*:
Length:
Amps:
Elev:
feet
Temp:
°F
Down:
Up:
*Earn our Leave No Trace badge to see our free camping sites.