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$12 - $35/night
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Reservable
Sites
57 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
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Price
$12 - $35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
57 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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24550 US Highway 34 , Chariton, Iowa, 50049, United States
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Learn more about alerts →Spring kayakers and bluegill fishers will get the most out of this place. The 4-mile lake loop trail is well-maintained, two boat ramps and dedicated kayak launches make getting on the water easy, and mid-April brings peak redbud color with mild temps and no summer crowds. Sites
Cell coverage is genuinely bad here. One camper carried Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile simultaneously and still cut a 4-night stay to one. RVers should also know most sites slope enough to need leveling blocks, and park staff have drawn complaints for heavy-handed enforcement at odd
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Rated higher than 11% of graded campgrounds
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Spring is prime time here. April brings peak redbud blooms and mild temperatures: highs in the mid-50s to upper-60s, lows in the 40s. The lake is fully accessible without summer crowds or bugs, ideal for fishing, paddling, and wildlife viewing. Summer warms up for swimming and beach activities. Fall colors arrive in golds and reds. Winter offers solitude for those who don't mind the cold.
Mid-April redbud bloom is the park's signature draw; reviewers highlight spring as prime time.
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The campground at Red Haw State Park offers a heavily shaded camping area with electrical hookups, a playground, and modern restroom and shower facilities. Additional amenities include bird-watching spots, boat launch ramps, docks, a dump station, fish cleaning stations, handicap access, hiking trails, interpretive trails, jogging/running paths, a park lake, park office, parking spaces, picnic areas, playgrounds, registration buildings, showers, swimming beach, vault toilets, trash dumpsters, water hydrants, and wildlife viewing areas. Nearby amenities include ATM/cash machines, churches, fuel stations, golfing, grocery stores, hospitals, medical clinics, motels, and retail shops selling bait, tackle, drinks, firewood, ice, and snacks.
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