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Quick facts

LocationForest City, Iowa
Nightly rate (listed)$10–$34/night
Maximum RV length70 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsFull (water, electric, sewer)
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites61
Dump stationYes
ShowersYes
PlaygroundYes
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Amenities

  • Full hookups Water, electric and sewer at the site, per the listing (may be some sites only).
  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 70 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, per the listing.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on Iowa State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Iowa RV parks with: Full Hookups · Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Pilot Knob State Park

  • McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura, IA · 9.9 mi straight-line
  • Clear Lake State Park Clear Lake, IA · 12.6 mi straight-line
  • Corn Patch Corner Campground & RV Park Rockwell, IA · 18.1 mi straight-line
  • Myre-Big Island State Park Albert Lea, MN · 30.2 mi straight-line
  • Albert Lea / Austin KOA Journey Hayward, MN · 34 mi straight-line
  • Sunny Rock Rockford, IA · 34.6 mi straight-line
  • Beeds Lake State Park Hampton, IA · 36.6 mi straight-line
  • Ambrose A. Call State Park Algona, IA · 37.7 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 70 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Minneapolis (Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP)), about 114 mi straight-line from Pilot Knob State Park. RV rentals in Minneapolis

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Where Pilot Knob State Park fits

Nearest alternatives
McIntosh Woods State Park (9.9 mi) · Clear Lake State Park (12.6 mi) · Corn Patch Corner Campground & RV Park (18.1 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Pilot Knob State Park, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundClear Lake State Park12.6 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 104 · Standard Non-Electric: from $12/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupCorn Patch Corner Campground & RV Park18.1 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates30/50 Amp Full Hookup Pull-Through Site: from $46/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeBeeds Lake State Park36.6 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 100 · Tent Only: from $10/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Next closestSunny Rock34.6 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesSunnyRock #6: from $40/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights147 sites open for every night

Clear Lake State Park

12.6 mi from Pilot Knob State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $12/night
$24 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Corn Patch Corner Campground & RV Park

18.1 mi from Pilot Knob State Park (straight-line) 4.8 · 41 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Sunny Rock

34.6 mi from Pilot Knob State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites

Pilot Knob State Park

State park · Forest City

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights59 sites open for every night · from $10/night

Book on Iowa State Parks
2148 340th Street
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
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About this campground

Pilot Knob State Park is a Iowa State Parks campground in Forest City. It lists 61 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 70 ft. 1 site has full hookups. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station and a playground, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • Full hookupsFull hookups available
  • Rigs up to 70 ftLongest RV site on the Iowa State Parks site list
  • Pets allowedListed on Iowa State Parks
  • ShowersListed amenity on Iowa State Parks

Good for

Big rigs (up to 70 ft)Tent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 70 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • You book directly with Iowa State Parks; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Atm Cash Machine
  • Church
  • Dump Station
  • Fuel Vehicles
  • Grocery Store
  • Hospital
All amenities

Amenities

Atm Cash MachineChurchDump StationFuel VehiclesGrocery StoreHospitalLookout TowerMedical ClinicModern RestroomPark LakePark OfficeParkingPicnic AreaPlaygroundRegistration BuildingRestroomsRetail DrinksRetail FirewoodShowersToilet Pit VaultTownTrails EquestrianTrash DumpsterWater Hydrants

Nearby activities

Bird WatchingFishingGolfHikingHorseback RidingHorseshoe PitsMountain BikingSkiing Cross CountrySwimming PoolTennisWildflower ViewingWildlife Viewing

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Iowa State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

59 open of 61 sites
Site 031 · Standard Electric
Pilot Knob CampgroundSite length up to 40 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 031 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 001 · Standard Electric
Pilot Knob CampgroundSite length up to 30 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 001 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 002 · Standard Electric
Pilot Knob CampgroundSite length up to 27 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 002 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 003 · Standard Electric
Pilot Knob CampgroundSite length up to 22 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 003 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 004 · Standard Electric
Pilot Knob CampgroundSite length up to 20 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 004 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 005 · Standard Electric
Pilot Knob CampgroundSite length up to 25 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 005 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 006 · Standard Electric
Pilot Knob CampgroundSite length up to 31 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 006 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 007 · Standard Electric
Pilot Knob CampgroundSite length up to 30 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 007 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with Iowa State Parks

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Iowa State Parks (via ReserveAmerica feed)Main booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Lowest open: Site 049 · Standard Non-Electric
Available for your dates · 59 sites
from $10/night
Book with Iowa State Parks ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability checked Oct 26 on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 62 sites.

SiteFr
30
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31
Price
049
standard non-electric
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050
standard non-electric
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051
standard non-electric
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052
standard non-electric
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053
standard non-electric
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054
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
055
standard non-electric
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056
standard non-electric
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057
standard non-electric
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058
standard non-electric

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Iowa State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 70 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

2148 340th Street
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Check-in
4:00 PM
Check-out
3:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

About

Pilot Knob State Park was dedicated in 1924 and has drawn many visitors to explore its hidden treasures and historical structures. Camping, fishing, hiking, and bird watching are just a few of the activities Pilot Knob provides. The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed several structures in 1934. The entrance portals, stone shelter, three stone bridges, amphitheater and observation tower are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The observation tower is 30 feet tall and was supposed to be 40 feet tall but winter set in and the CCC had to stop construction. Pilot Knob is listed in the Iowa Wildlife Viewing Guide. The park is a wonderful area for bird watching, particularly during migrations. Deer and turkeys are prevalent and readily seen. Turkeys were reintroduced into the area in 1979 and have flourished. Much of the wildlife can be seen while walking the thirteen and one half miles of trail through the park.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (61 of 61 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
1 full-hookup, 48 electric, 12 no-hookup sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
2148 340th Street (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • 1 full-hookup RV site, listed for rigs up to 70 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
  • Showers on site (per listing).

Pilot Knob State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Pilot Knob State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (61 of 61 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Pilot Knob State Park have RV hookups?
1 full-hookup, 48 electric, 12 no-hookup sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Pilot Knob State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Pilot Knob State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via ReserveAmerica (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Available for your dates · 59 sitesSites from $10/night

Estimated stay total from $20 for 2 nights on Iowa State Parks · before taxes & fees

View campground on Iowa State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Iowa State Parks.

You book each site directly with Iowa State Parks. Prices and availability can change until booked.

59 openSites from $10/night
(4)
Prior Lake, MN · 20 mi from Minneapolis (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 60 mi
to see if it's open
from $190/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Prior Lake

2011 Fleetwood Expedition 38B, sleeps 7, outdoor TV

Class A motorhomeSleeps 5 5 (5)
Prior Lake, MN · 17 mi from Minneapolis (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicle
to see if it's open
from $350/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Savage

2021 Keystone RV Passport SL

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 10 5 (6)
Savage, MN · 14 mi from Minneapolis (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 300 mi
to see if it's open
from $131/nightvia Outdoorsy
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✓
from $10
059
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
060
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
Y
youth group only
✓✓from $15
013
standard electric
✓✓from $18
014
standard electric
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015
standard electric
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016
standard electric
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standard electric
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048
standard electric
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038
standard electric
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039
standard electric
✓✓from $18

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Bear storage
Not listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (61 of 61 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 1 full-hookup, 48 electric, 12 no-hookup sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 31 pull-through, 30 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 49 of 62 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 2148 340th Street (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground