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Price
$20 - $35/night
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Reservable
Sites
100 campsites
Season
Open from April 1 to...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20 - $35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
100 campsites
Season
Open from April 1 to...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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1480 130th St, Creston, Iowa, 50801, United States
Anglers and families do well here. Largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, and catfish in a renovated lake fishery, lakeside tent sites right on the water, clean shower houses, and two playgrounds on site. Spring is the sweet spot for fishing and bird-watching at Mitchell Marsh before
Pull-through sites frustrate repeat visitors because they can't be reserved in advance, so if your rig needs a specific site type you could end up with an assignment you didn't want. No inboard motors or jet skis allowed on the lake either.
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Spring offers the best combination of wildlife activity and comfortable weather. Daytime highs generally reach the mid-50s to upper-60s°F, with cool mornings. Migratory birds and blooming wetland plants make April and May prime time for birdwatching and early-season fishing as the lake warms. Trails can get muddy in April. Summer heats up the lake for swimming and draws heavier crowds. Autumn brings a second migration window against changing leaves. Winter sees freezing temperatures and occasional snow, appealing mainly to solitude-seekers.
Spring highlighted as best for wildlife activity and comfortable weather with migratory birds.
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Green Valley State Park offers a wide range of amenities that cater to campers of various preferences. The campground provides modern restrooms, showers, and a trailer dump station, making it suitable for RV and tent campers alike. Two playgrounds, one within the campground and one just outside, are available for families. Firewood sales are ongoing from April 1 to October 31 when the campground host is present. "Great lake side tent camping spots. Nice shower houses," noted one user review. Additionally, the park includes two rustic pine log camper cabins equipped with a covered porch, electricity, a microwave, and a dorm-size refrigerator, providing a mix of modern conveniences and pioneer-style charm.
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