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  3. Elk Rock State Park

Camping at Elk Rock State Park near Knoxville

State park · Knoxville · 72 campsites · 1 group

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

About this campground

Elk Rock State Park is located on Iowa's largest water body, Lake Red Rock. With more than 50,000 acres of public land to use, the Red Rock area boasts a wide array of recreational opportunities.

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.

  • 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

72 available sites

72 open of 72 sites
Site 064
RV or tent · Up to 50 ftElectricNon-Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 071
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftElectricNon-Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
Tent · Up to 65 ftElectricEquestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Tent · Up to 65 ftElectricEquestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 016
Tent · Up to 70 ftElectricEquestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 017
Tent · Up to 75 ftElectricEquestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 018
Tent · Up to 75 ftElectricEquestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 030
Tent · Up to 55 ftElectricEquestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 73 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
079
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
080
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
081
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
082
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
083
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
084
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
085
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
086
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
087
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
From $24 for 2 nights
$12/night · Before taxes & fees
72 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 ↗

72 openSites from $12/night
Book on Iowa State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing Reservoir
  • Flush Toilet
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Registration Building
  • Reservoir
  • Shower
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 54 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

888 Hwy 14
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Elk Rock State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Elk Rock State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Elk Rock State Park have RV hookups?
54 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Elk Rock State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Elk Rock 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 54 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 34 pull-through, 38 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 0 of 73 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 888 Hwy 14 (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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035
equestrian - standard non electric
✓
✓
from $14
036
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
037
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
038
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
039
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
040
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
049
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
050
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
051
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
052
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
053
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
054
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
055
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
056
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
057
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
Y
youth group only
✓✓from $20
058
standard electric
✓✓from $20
059
standard electric
✓✓from $20
060
standard electric
✓✓from $20
061
standard electric
✓✓from $20
062
standard electric
✓✓from $20
063
standard electric
✓✓from $20
064
standard electric
✓✓from $20
065
standard electric
✓✓from $20
066
standard electric
✓✓from $20
067
standard electric
✓✓from $20
068
standard electric
✓✓from $20
069
standard electric
✓✓from $20
070
standard electric
✓✓from $20
071
standard electric
✓✓from $20
072
standard electric
✓✓from $20

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Tim Can

1.2 mi from Elk Rock State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Nature Heaven by lake red rock

3.3 mi from Elk Rock State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Red Rock Springs

3.9 mi from Elk Rock State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$35 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 · 31 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 · 34 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 · 40 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 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 2026100%0%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

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

    Standard electric

    21 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Non-Equestrian Campground (21)

    21 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Equestrian - standard electric

    18 sites · From $22/night

    Loops: Equestrian Campground (18)

    18 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Equestrian - standard non electric

    15 sites · From $14/night

    Loops: Equestrian Campground (15)

    15 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Equestrian - buddy

    9 sites · From $44, From $66/night

    Loops: Equestrian Campground (9)

    9 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard non-electric

    9 sites · From $12/night

    Loops: Non-Equestrian Campground (9)

    9 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Youth group only (group)

    1 site · From $20/night

    Loops: Equestrian Campground (1)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15