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  3. Emerson Bay State Recreation

Camping at Emerson Bay State Recreation near West Okoboji

State park · West Okoboji · 82 campsites

A forested campground. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The Iowa Great Lakes Region is made up of the following areas: Boaters Access, Claire Wilson State Recreation Area, Crandall's Beach, East Okoboji Beach Access, Elinor Bedell State Park, Emerson Bay State Recreation Area, Fort Defiance State Park, Gardner Cabin Area, Given's Point Access, Gull Point State Park, Hafer Landing (HWY 9), Hattie Elston Access, Hinshaw Bridge Access, Lighthouse Point, Lower Gar Access State Recreation Area, Marble Beach State Recreation Area, Mini-Wakan State Park, Minniewashta Access, Narrows Access, Okamanpedan State Park, Pikes Point State Park, Templar State Recreation Area and Trapper's Bay State Park.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 72 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

0 available sites

0 open of 82 sites
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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.

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Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 82 sites.

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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 Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Parking
  • Registration Building
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Handicap Access
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 24 full-hookup, 58 electric individual sites.

Location

3100 Emerson St
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Emerson Bay State Recreation: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Emerson Bay State Recreation?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Emerson Bay State Recreation have RV hookups?
24 full-hookup, 58 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Emerson Bay State Recreation?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Emerson Bay State Recreation?
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 24 full-hookup, 58 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 15 pull-through, 67 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 24 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 82 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 3100 Emerson St (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Albie’s Acreage

36.2 mi from Emerson Bay State Recreation (straight-line)
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$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights14 sites open for every night

Palisades State Park

71.2 mi from Emerson Bay State Recreation (straight-line)
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Sites $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Guides for this trip

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

Ways to stay

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 72 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!
    KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 80 mi from campground

    $99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2019 Keystone RV Montana High Country
    2019 Keystone RV Montana High Country

    Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 6 · 123 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2021 Keystone RV Passport SL
    2021 Keystone RV Passport SL

    Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 10 · 130 mi from campground

    $131/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 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

    82 individual reservable campsites from Iowa State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Standard electric

    58 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Emerson Bay State Recreation Area (58)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard full hook-up

    24 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Emerson Bay State Recreation Area (24)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15