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  3. Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

Camping at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area near Lehigh

State park · Lehigh · 237 campsites · 1 group

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

About this campground

Brushy Creek is one of Iowa's premier outdoor recreation destinations. At 6,500 acres, it has the largest tracts of public recreation land with a mosaic of native prairie, grassland, timber, riparian and lake habitats.

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
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

76 available sites

76 open of 237 sites
Site 087
TentElectricSouth Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$48 for 2 nights
$24/night · before taxes & fees
Site 030
Tent · Up to 60 ftElectricSouth Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$48 for 2 nights
$24/night · before taxes & fees
Site 053
Tent · Up to 65 ftElectricSouth Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$48 for 2 nights
$24/night · before taxes & fees
Site 067
Tent · Up to 65 ftElectricSouth Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$48 for 2 nights
$24/night · before taxes & fees
Site 092
TentElectricSouth Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$48 for 2 nights
$24/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
Tent · Up to 60 ftElectricSouth Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$48 for 2 nights
$24/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Tent · Up to 60 ftElectricSouth Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$48 for 2 nights
$24/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
Tent · Up to 60 ftElectricSouth Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$48 for 2 nights
$24/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 238 sites.

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14
Price
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equestrian - standard electric
✓✓from $24
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equestrian - standard electric
✓✓from $24
003
equestrian - standard electric
✓✓from $24
004
equestrian - standard electric
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005
equestrian - standard electric
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006
equestrian - standard electric
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equestrian - standard electric
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equestrian - standard electric
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equestrian - standard electric
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From $48 for 2 nights
$24/night · Before taxes & fees
76 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 ↗

76 openSites from $24/night
Book on Iowa State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Ada Accessible
  • Boat Ramp
  • Concession
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Horse Wash
  • Manure Bunkers
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 46 full-hookup, 156 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

2802 Brushy Creek Rd.
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Brushy Creek State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Brushy Creek State Recreation Area have RV hookups?
46 full-hookup, 156 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area?
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 46 full-hookup, 156 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 38 pull-through, 188 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 66 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 196 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 2802 Brushy Creek Rd. (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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equestrian - standard electric
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equestrian - standard electric
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equestrian - standard electric
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equestrian - standard electric
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equestrian - standard electric
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equestrian - standard electric
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equestrian - standard electric
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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 nights3 sites open for every night

Secluded riverside ranch

22.5 mi from Brushy Creek State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights81 sites open for every night

Ledges State Park

28.7 mi from Brushy Creek State Recreation Area (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 nights11 sites open for every night

Burkhart Farm

32.6 mi from Brushy Creek State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $15/night
$30 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.

    2022 Prime Time Avenger
    2022 Prime Time Avenger

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 53 mi from campground

    $124/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 · 56 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    “Beauty” 2015 Four Winds 22E
    “Beauty” 2015 Four Winds 22E

    Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 183 mi from campground

    $200/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 Apr 1–Apr 30: 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 202634%0%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 202733%0%0%
    Feb 20279%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    May 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

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

    Equestrian - standard electric

    122 sites · From $24/night

    Loops: South Equestrian Campground (69), North Equestrian Campground (53)

    61 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Equestrian - standard full hookup

    38 sites · From $24/night

    Loops: North Equestrian Campground (27), South Equestrian Campground (11)

    9 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard electric

    29 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Beach Campground (29)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Equestrian - elect w/water hookup

    24 sites · From $24/night

    Loops: North Equestrian Campground (24)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard full hook-up

    8 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Beach Campground (8)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Equestrian - buddy

    6 sites · From $48/night

    Loops: South Equestrian Campground (6)

    6 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Buddy

    5 sites · From $40/night

    Loops: Beach Campground (5)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Equestrian - standard non electric

    5 sites · From $16/night

    Loops: North Equestrian Campground (5)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Youth group only (group)

    1 site · From $20/night

    Loops: North Equestrian Campground (1)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15