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Quick facts

LocationPolk City, Iowa
Nightly rate (listed)From $25/night
PlaygroundYes
Book onIowa State Parks

Amenities

  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on Iowa State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

Other RV parks near Big Creek State Park

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  • Cherry Glen Campground Johnston, IA · 7.1 mi straight-line
  • Bob Shetler Recreation Area Johnston, IA · 8.7 mi straight-line
  • Burkhart Farm Woodward, IA · 12 mi straight-line
  • Ledges State Park Madrid, IA · 13.3 mi straight-line
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  • Timberline West RV Campground, Cabins Waukee, IA · 17.3 mi straight-line
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Big Creek State Park

State park · Polk City

This weekend · Check dates on Iowa State Parks

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Where Big Creek State Park fits

Nearest alternatives
Acorn Valley (5.7 mi) · Prairie Flower Recreation Area (5.9 mi) · Cherry Glen Campground (7.1 mi)
SitesAmenitiesLocationPolicies
  • Boat ramp
  • Public land

About this campground

Big Creek State Park is a Iowa State Parks campground in Polk City. Listed amenities include a dump station, a boat ramp and a playground.

Highlights

  • Boat rampListed amenity on Iowa State Parks
  • Book on Iowa State ParksReservations through the operator's booking site

Good for

Boaters

Know before you go

  • Pets aren't listed as allowed; check before bringing a dog.
  • You book directly with Iowa State Parks; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Atm Cash Machine
  • Bait
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Church
  • Concession
All amenities

Amenities

Atm Cash MachineBaitBoat Launch RampBoat RentalChurchConcessionDock SlipsDrinking FountainDrop OffDump Station MarinaFuel BoatsFuel VehiclesGrocery StoreHospitalHuntingInfo KioskJogging RunningLakeMarinaMedical ClinicModern RestroomPark LakePark OfficeParkingPicnic AreaPlaygroundRestroomsSnowmobilingWalkingWater Hydrants

Nearby activities

18 Hole Frisbee Disc Golf CourseArcheryBicyclingBike Parking TypBird WatchingBoatingCanoe RentalCanoeingCross Country SkiingFish Cleaning StationFishingGolfHikingHorseback RidingIcefishingKayak RentalsPaddle Boat RentalsSail BoatingSwimming BeachVisitor CenterVolleyballWildlife Viewing

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

Location & access

8794 NW 125th Ave · Directions ↗

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Iowa State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Location

8794 NW 125th Ave
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Policies

Check-in
10:00 AM
Check-out
10:30 PM

About

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. This state park is a wildlife refuge and hunting is not permitted. Hunting is allowed on the lake and in designated public hunting areas around the lake. The Charles Butch Olofson Shooting Range (515-795-2067) offering rifle, handgun, trap and skeet,and hunter safety classes is located 3 miles west of the park off of NW Madrid Drive.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Pets
Not listed — check with campground
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
8794 NW 125th Ave (map in Location below) Listing
Water
Not listed — check with campground
Price
Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Big Creek State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Creek State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Creek State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via ReserveAmerica (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

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Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights
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Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks.

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 8794 NW 125th Ave (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Big Creek State Park, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundLedges State Park13.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 060 · Standard Non-Electric: from $12/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupTimberline RV Campground17.3 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hook Up RV Site: from $59/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeWalnut Woods State Park18.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 016 · Standard Electric: from $23/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Next closestBurkhart Farm12.0 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates50/30 Amp Electric Water: from $15/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night

Burkhart Farm

12 mi from Big Creek State Park (straight-line)
RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights49 sites open for every night

Ledges State Park

13.3 mi from Big Creek State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $12/night
$24 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Timberline West RV Campground, Cabins

17.3 mi from Big Creek State Park (straight-line)
Cabins / glamping
Sites from $92/night
$184 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites