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  3. Wilson Island State Recreation Area

Camping at Wilson Island State Recreation Area near Missouri Valley

State park · Missouri Valley · 41 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Welcome to Wilson Island State Recreation Area, named after former Governor George Wilson, which came into being as an island sandbar in 1900. Today, Wilson Island State Recreation Area encompasses 544 acres of dense cottonwood stands.

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

0 available sites

0 open of 41 sites
Check with ReserveAmerica.

We checked every night of your stay on Iowa State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

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Fixed dates

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

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 44 sites.

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Price
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No site is open for every night of your stay

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

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Amenities & location

  • Ada Accessible
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Registration Building
  • River
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 31 electric, 10 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

32801 Campground Lane
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Wilson Island State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Wilson Island State Recreation Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Wilson Island State Recreation Area have RV hookups?
31 electric, 10 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Wilson Island State Recreation Area?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Wilson Island 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 31 electric, 10 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 44 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 44 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 32801 Campground Lane (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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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
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YC
youth group only
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youth group only
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YB
youth group only
XXfrom $20
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Omaha Downtown Historic Self Guided Walking Tour Omaha area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person
    • Omaha Free Walking Tour an Introduction to Downtown Omaha area · 2 hr · from $5/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Awesome Scavenger Hunt: The West’s Glorious Gateway Omaha area · 2 hr · from $12/person
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.

    HOME AWAY FROM HOME 2!
    HOME AWAY FROM HOME 2!

    Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 57 mi from campground

    $129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    The Bunkhouse
    The Bunkhouse

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 57 mi from campground

    $130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2018 Forest River Sierra 387 MKOK
    2018 Forest River Sierra 387 MKOK

    Fifth wheel · 42 ft · sleeps 4 · 141 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Wilson Island State Recreation Area

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Omaha Downtown Historic Self Guided Walking Tour
    Omaha Downtown Historic Self Guided Walking Tour

    Omaha area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person

    Omaha Free Walking Tour an Introduction to Downtown
    Omaha Free Walking Tour an Introduction to Downtown

    Omaha area · 2 hr · from $5/person

    Awesome Scavenger Hunt: The West’s Glorious Gateway
    Awesome Scavenger Hunt: The West’s Glorious Gateway

    Omaha area · 2 hr · from $12/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Omaha by Zombie Scavengers
    Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Omaha by Zombie Scavengers
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Apr 15–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 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%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

    41 individual reservable campsites from Iowa State Parks, checked Nov 8 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Standard electric

    31 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Wilson Island Campground (31)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard non-electric

    10 sites · From $12/night

    Loops: Wilson Island Campground (10)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Youth group only (group)

    3 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Wilson Island Campground (3)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Omaha area · 1 hr · from $20/person

    Outstanding Omaha Scavenger Hunt
    Outstanding Omaha Scavenger Hunt

    Omaha area · 2 hr · from $19/person

    Omaha City Scavenger Hunt by Operation City Quest
    Omaha City Scavenger Hunt by Operation City Quest

    Omaha area · 2 hr · from $10/person

    Private Photoshoot in Omaha with Professional Photographer
    Private Photoshoot in Omaha with Professional Photographer

    Omaha area · 1 hr · from $150/person

    Experience the season with a scavenger hunt in Omaha with Holly Jolly Hunt
    Experience the season with a scavenger hunt in Omaha with Holly Jolly Hunt

    Omaha area · 1 hr · from $20/person

    Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Omaha by Wacky Walks
    Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Omaha by Wacky Walks

    Omaha area · 2 hr · from $10/person

    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night

    Elkhorn Shores Campground

    19.4 mi from Wilson Island 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
    View Campsites
    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

    City Explorers' Stampede

    20.2 mi from Wilson Island State Recreation Area (straight-line)
    Sites from $34/night
    $68 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
    View Campsites
    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

    The Fence-Post

    22.1 mi from Wilson Island State Recreation Area (straight-line)
    Sites $45/night
    $90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
    View Campsites