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  3. Pilot Knob State Park

Camping at Pilot Knob State Park near Forest City

State park · Forest City · 61 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Pilot Knob is listed in the Iowa Wildlife Viewing Guide. The park is a wonderful area for bird watching, particularly during migrations.

No reviews listedBook on Iowa State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

58 available sites

58 open of 61 sites
Site 023
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftElectricPilot Knob Campground
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 049
RV or tent · Up to 25 ftNo hookupsPilot Knob Campground
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
RV or tent · Up to 30 ftElectricPilot Knob Campground
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
RV or tent · Up to 27 ftElectricPilot Knob Campground
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
RV or tent · Up to 22 ftElectricPilot Knob Campground
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
RV or tent · Up to 20 ftElectricPilot Knob Campground
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
RV or tent · Up to 25 ftElectricPilot Knob Campground
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 007
RV or tent · Up to 30 ftElectricPilot Knob Campground
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 62 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
049
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
050
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
051
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
052
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
053
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
054
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
055
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
056
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
057
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
From $20 for 2 nights
$10/night · Before taxes & fees
58 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Iowa State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Iowa State Parks ↗

58 openSites from $10/night
Book on Iowa State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Lookout Tower
  • Park Lake
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Registration Building
  • Shower
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 full-hookup, 48 electric, 12 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

2148 340th Street
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Pilot Knob State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Pilot Knob State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Pilot Knob State Park have RV hookups?
1 full-hookup, 48 electric, 12 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Pilot Knob State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Pilot Knob State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 1 full-hookup, 48 electric, 12 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 31 pull-through, 30 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 0 of 62 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 2148 340th Street (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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standard non-electric
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059
standard non-electric
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060
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
Y
youth group only
✓✓from $15
013
standard electric
✓✓from $18
014
standard electric
✓✓from $18
015
standard electric
✓✓from $18
016
standard electric
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017
standard electric
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standard electric
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standard electric
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standard electric
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024
standard electric
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025
standard electric
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026
standard electric
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027
standard electric
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standard electric
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standard electric
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standard electric
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022
standard electric
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023
standard electric
✓✓from $18
031
standard electric
✓✓from $18
032
standard electric
✓✓from $18
033
standard electric
✓✓from $18
034
standard electric
✓✓from $18
035
standard electric
✓✓from $18
036
standard electric
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037
standard electric
✓✓from $18
048
standard electric
✓✓from $18
038
standard electric
✓✓from $18
039
standard electric
✓✓from $18

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights106 sites open for every night

Clear Lake State Park

12.6 mi from Pilot Knob State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $12/night
$24 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Corn Patch Corner Campground & RV Park

18.1 mi from Pilot Knob State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights34 sites open for every night

Myre-Big Island State Park

29.8 mi from Pilot Knob State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $22/night
$44 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2022 Keystone Springdale!
    2022 Keystone Springdale!

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 2 mi from campground

    $116/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2019 Keystone RV Montana High Country
    2019 Keystone RV Montana High Country

    Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 6 · 95 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2021 Keystone RV Passport SL
    2021 Keystone RV Passport SL

    Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 10 · 102 mi from campground

    $131/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Apr 1–Apr 30: per night
    • Peak season May 1–Oct 15: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Iowa State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202633%1%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    May 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

    61 individual reservable campsites from Iowa State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Standard electric

    48 sites · From $18/night

    Loops: Pilot Knob Campground (48)

    46 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard non-electric

    12 sites · From $10/night

    Loops: Pilot Knob Campground (12)

    12 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Youth group only (group)

    1 site · From $15/night

    Loops: Pilot Knob Campground (1)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard full hook-up

    1 site · From $18/night

    Loops: Pilot Knob Campground (1)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15