Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
The lake itself offers strong boating and fishing opportunities anglers commonly target crappie, walleye, largemouth and striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, northern pike and bluegill and miles of marked water trails make paddling practical along the shoreline. A paved hiking and biking route (the Volksweg Trail) connects the area with Pella and nearby recreation sites, and there are several miles of other trails for hiking and biking; environmental-education programs and shoreline wildlife viewing are regular draws.













Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 107 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 027 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 025 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 063 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 007 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 062 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 015 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 042 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 030 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 032 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 058 standard electric | – |
Hookups (individual campsites): 105 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 electric).
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“The beach was also very nice, including outdoor showers and bathrooms.”
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| $22 |
| 071 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 069 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 088 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 074 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 054 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 010 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 077 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 073 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 085 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 055 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 064 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 059 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 053 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 046 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 078 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 038 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 081 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 079 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 031 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 043 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 044 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 001 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 006 standard electric | X | X | $22 |
| 024 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 041 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 070 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 002 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 061 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 086 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
| 033 standard electric | – | – | $22 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightRentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 68 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 24.4 ft · sleeps 6 · 35 mi from campground
$250/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 37 mi from campground
$109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 43 mi from campground
$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2027 | 0% | 0% | 98% |
| May 2027 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Seasonal loop closures in this window: MEAD (Apr 2027, May 2027); COAL (Apr 2027, May 2027); PONC (Apr 2027, May 2027); HEIG (Apr 2027, May 2027).
For May weekends, book about 137 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 61 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 25 days ahead | 61 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 72 days ahead |
| May | 61 days ahead | 137 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 120 days ahead |
| June | 26 days ahead | 97 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 123 days ahead |
| July | 27 days ahead | 93 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 156 days ahead |
| August | 26 days ahead | 128 days ahead | 58 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
| September | 23 days ahead | 89 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 70 days ahead |
| October | 9 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 81 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (20,600 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
105 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
105 sites · $22, $24/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $288, $168/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15