RV site details
- Electric
- Dump station
- Big rigs
From Recreation.gov RIDB. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About BOB SHETLER RECREATION AREA
BOB SHETLER RECREATION AREA is a public campground in JOHNSTON, IA. It has 67 campsites. 60 sites can be reserved. 7 sites are first come, first served.
Bob Shetler Area is located in the tailwater area below the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting.
Visitors enjoy Saylorville Lake for its excellent boating, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and swimming opportunities. Anglers will find walleye, wiper, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and northern pike.
The paved Neal Smith Trail winds 24 miles from Des Moines to Big Creek State Park and connects the campgrounds on the east side of the lake. It is designated as a National Trail and is used for biking, hiking, jogging, walking and in-line skating.
The campground offers 67 camping sites, all with electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-In, Back-in, Gravel, Paved, Pull-Through, and Pull-through
Location
SAYLORVILLE LAKE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1941
About 2 miles east of Johnston, IA
Elevation 810 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes BOB SHETLER RECREATION AREA in a setting associated with creek, lake or reservoir, and river. For trip planning, the source identifies Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, and Swimming among the recreation options at or near this JOHNSTON campground.