$12 - $26 / night

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Wilson Island State Recreation Area

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Location

Wilson Island State Recreation Area is located in Iowa

Directions

From Interstate 29, take exit 72. Go west on DeSoto Avenue six miles. Wilson Island is on the left. From Hwy 30, take County Road L16 south five miles to DeSoto Avenue. Go west 2 miles. Wilson Island is on left.

Address

32801 Campground Lane
Missouri Valley, IA 51555

Coordinates

41.48911142 N
96.00963455 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
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Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

$12 - $26

/ night

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General Info

Tony B.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 13, 2020

Great state park, but closed

This is a state park in Iowa right off the Missouri river. And also directly next to or connected to the great nature preserve Desoto Bend. Unfortunately there were massive floods in 2019 in this area that effected the area near the missouri, Platte, and Elkhorn river. Due to these flood this great park is closed along with other parks that are still closed. If you look around and see a few parks that are closed and some that are open but have repairs needed. I hope this park will open in the future. And this and other parks get the repairs that they need. This park is one of Iowa best in my opinion.

Bryan S.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2019

Closed for 2019 season due to flooding

This campground had been closed part of 2018 and all of 2019 Season due to flooding of the Missouri River.

Mark T.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 21, 2019

Underwater

When camping there in the past great Campground for riding bikes and River fishing underwater this year due to the floods in Iowa..

James M.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018

Nice park and campground next to DeSoto NWR

Nice smaller park with good tent sites on Missouri River and next to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.

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Matt S.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016

Wilson Island State Park is part of the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge

It is true that the campground is a big open space with little tree cover, but it is part of the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, and there is a ton of trees, trails, and wildlife around the refuge.

It is right next to the Missouri River, and although the park and campground are in Iowa, the DeSoto National Wildlife Preserve is in both Iowa and Nebraska.

You have to pay separate fees to enter the Wildlife Preserve but it is worth it. The entire area is beautiful and has great views of the Missouri River. There is a visitor center and a few other attractions but the trails and the Missouri River are the best feature.