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  3. Lake Ahquabi State Park

Camping at Lake Ahquabi State Park near Indianola

State park · Indianola · 93 campsites · 1 group

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

About this campground

Welcome to Lake Ahquabi State Park. Ahquabi is the Sauk and Fox native word meaning "resting place", and it is a fitting name for this scenic 770 acre park.

No reviews listedBook on Iowa State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups on many sites
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

90 available sites

90 open of 93 sites
Site 34
RV or tent · Up to 70 ftFull hookupsLake Ahquabi Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 93
RV or tentElectricLake Ahquabi Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 28
RV or tent · Up to 70 ftFull hookupsLake Ahquabi Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 02
RV or tent · Up to 70 ftFull hookupsLake Ahquabi Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 03
RV or tent · Up to 75 ftFull hookupsLake Ahquabi Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 04
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftFull hookupsLake Ahquabi Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 05
RV or tent · Up to 70 ftFull hookupsLake Ahquabi Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 06
RV or tent · Up to 65 ftFull hookupsLake Ahquabi Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 94 sites.

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From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
90 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 ↗

90 openSites from $20/night
Book on Iowa State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Bait
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Concession
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood For Sale
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Fishing Pier
  • Flush Toilet
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Ice Sales
Pets
Pets not allowed

Hookups (individual campsites): 52 full-hookup, 41 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

16510 118th Ave
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Lake Ahquabi State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Ahquabi State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Lake Ahquabi State Park have RV hookups?
52 full-hookup, 41 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Ahquabi State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (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 52 full-hookup, 41 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 78 pull-through, 15 back-in
Water
Listing Water at 52 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 94 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 16510 118th Ave (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Crows Nest RV Resort

3.9 mi from Lake Ahquabi State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights27 sites open for every night

Lakeside Casino Resort RV Park

20.4 mi from Lake Ahquabi State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Bend River Farms

20.4 mi from Lake Ahquabi State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $33/night
$66 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · 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 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2023 Forest River Forester-Your Airbnb on Wheels!
    2023 Forest River Forester-Your Airbnb on Wheels!

    Class C motorhome · 24.4 ft · sleeps 6 · 18 mi from campground

    $250/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 23 mi from campground

    $109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Forest River IBEX 19MBH
    2022 Forest River IBEX 19MBH

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 23 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Oct 16–Nov 30: per night
    • Off-peak Mar 1–Apr 30: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Iowa State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202697%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

    93 individual reservable campsites from Iowa State Parks, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Standard full hook-up

    52 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Lake Ahquabi Campground (52)

    50 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard electric

    41 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Lake Ahquabi Campground (41)

    40 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Youth group only (group)

    1 site · From $25/night

    Loops: Lake Ahquabi Campground (1)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15