Bob Shetler Recreation Area

US Army Corps of Engineers · Iowa

Bob Shetler Recreation Area in Iowa. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 51 public campsites we map in Iowa.

Bob Shetler Recreation 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. Recreation Visitors enjoy Saylorville Lake for its excellent boating, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and swimming opportunities.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Army Corps of Engineers
Fee: $22–$26/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Listed facilities: dump station, power, wifi (as published by the agency)
Phone: 515-276-0873
Coordinates: 41.70167, -93.68528

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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