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Camping at Big Creek State Park near Polk City

State park · Polk City

A forested campground near fishing.

About this campground

Big Creek State Park is one of the most beautiful recreation areas in central Iowa. Whether you are boating, fishing, swimming, hunting or enjoying any of the many other outdoor activities this park and the adjacent federal and county parks provide, you are sure to enjoy your stay.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Dump station
  • Public land
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Price

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

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Amenities & location

  • Atm Cash Machine
  • Bait
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Church
  • Concession
  • Dock Slips
  • Drinking Fountain
  • Drop Off
  • Dump Station Marina
  • Fuel Boats
  • Fuel Vehicles
Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

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Big Creek State Park: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at Big Creek State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
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Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing Polk City, IA (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night

Burkhart Farm

12 mi from Big Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights81 sites open for every night

Ledges State Park

13.3 mi from Big Creek State Park (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
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Timberline West RV Campground, Cabins

17.3 mi from Big Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $92/night
$184 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

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    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 15 mi from campground

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

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    2022 Forest River IBEX 19MBH
    2022 Forest River IBEX 19MBH

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 16 mi from campground

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

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    2022 Prime Time Avenger
    2022 Prime Time Avenger

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 19 mi from campground

    $124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Jul 15–Jul 15: per night