Bob Shetler Campground COE

Easy access about 5-6 miles of I80 . Large level  graveled campsites by spillway.  Some campsites had a few of the spillway water.  Those sites had cement pads.  Number 20 and 18 on the end had a pretty view.  Most had a large tree or two.  Bathrooms typically for state park. No view of lake.  Excellent price.  

This is a good sized RV Park (70+/- sites) in proximity to the Saylorville Lake and all the recreation that is associated with it.  The sites are mostly level with plenty of room between spots - most are gravel off asphalt access roads.  We chose a cement pad by the spillway (50A) - it was quite a ways from the showers.  This is a well kept Park and it seems to be mostly occupied by locals that come with friends and camp together.  The Verizon cell service was good.  
The only issue I have with the RV Park, is the dump station.  I find it curious that there is only one for the whole park.  It is poorly designed so when you park to dump the road slopes away from the facility so unless you jack up the passenger side wheels of your RV, the tanks won’t completely empty.  I noticed folks in front of me doing just that (seems they have been there before).

We stayed in a pull thru, #19, concrete, level, wide, picnic table, fire ring, electric only. Super clean, nicely mowed, we love it....we drove up to up the west side of the lake about 4 mikes to Walnut Grove Recreation Area, played on a spectacular 18 hole disc golf course....this whole area is SUPER, SUPER NICE. We will most definitely use Bob Shetler Campground AGAIN!

Behind the dam.  Very clean like all COE campgrounds we have stayed at.  Big sites, level. Seems to be very popular

Beautiful COE park . Lg Concrete parking with picnic table. The spillway and river and walking  paths right by parking.  Electric only but we had water close by to fill up.  Dump station. Only reason it is not a five star it’s off the interstate a few miles and back into the park but good roads . Cost $11 with National Park pass

Nice campground with big sites. And close to Des Moines. 

My husband and I have stayed over at Adventureland campgrounds but never again. It my not have water or sewer but it's a real nice park. Clean, quiet, gravel sites with 30 amps. So if you have 50 amp get a converter to plug in. We used the a/c all day long, no problem. They have very clean restrooms and walking trails. The spillway is a sight to see. We will come back. Also the camp hosts are very nice and full of information. We have a 38ft Alfa class A and a suburban we tow behind and the sites are all big enough to have both on. There is a fire pit ring and picnic table in your site too. Great place! Make your reservation early because this is a great place to have your boat and camp.

This site is on the Des Moines River just downstream of the Saylorville Dam.  Indeed, the dam looms just a few yards away and one loop is next to the outflow.  The facilities are high quality and the site seemed to attract a good group of campers.  You will also see locals who come to fish in the river. How can you beat the price?

http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/bob-shetler-recreation-area/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=73093

We pulled in around 10 pm. Office closes at 9 so we called ahead. Very nice staff gave us directions. There are 3 loops, we stayed in the first loop in a pull thru site by the river. Had a picnic table, fire ring, level white gravel site and 20 or 30 amp power hook up for $18. Hiking trail, dam, fishing, beach up the road and super nice scenery. Bath house was super clean, 2 showers.