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Quick facts

LocationSpirit Lake, Iowa
Nightly rate (listed)$20–$125/night
Maximum RV length70 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsFull (water, electric, sewer)
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites8
LaundryYes
PlaygroundYes
Book onIowa State Parks

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.
  • Laundry Laundry, per the listing.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, 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 Elinor Bedell State Park

  • Marble Beach State Recreation Area Milford, IA · 4.6 mi straight-line
  • Gull Point State Park Milford, IA · 5.4 mi straight-line
  • Emerson Bay State Recreation West Okoboji, IA · 6.4 mi straight-line
  • Fort Defiance State Park Estherville, IA · 10.6 mi straight-line
  • Jackson, MN KOA Journey Jackson, MN · 16.4 mi straight-line
  • Kilen Woods State Park Lakefield, MN · 21.7 mi straight-line
  • Olson Park and Campground Worthington, MN · 31.1 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 137 mi straight-line from Elinor Bedell State Park. RV rentals in Minneapolis

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Where Elinor Bedell State Park fits

Nearest alternatives
Marble Beach State Recreation Area (4.6 mi) · Gull Point State Park (5.4 mi) · Emerson Bay State Recreation (6.4 mi)

Other nearby options

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

  • Closest public campgroundMarble Beach State Recreation Area4.6 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeGull Point State Park5.4 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Next closestEmerson Bay State Recreation6.4 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Closest private full-hookupJackson, MN KOA Journey16.4 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateCheck availabilityCheck availability on KOA ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

Fort Defiance State Park

10.6 mi from Elinor Bedell State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups · Cabins / glamping
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Olson Park and Campground

31.1 mi from Elinor Bedell State Park (straight-line) 4.8 · 144 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $23/night
$46 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 nights88 sites open for every night

Lake Shetek State Park

55.9 mi from Elinor Bedell State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $24/night
$48 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
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Elinor Bedell State Park

State park · Spirit Lake

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Book on Iowa State Parks
1619 260th Ave
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
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About this campground

Elinor Bedell State Park is a Iowa State Parks campground in Spirit Lake. It lists 8 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 70 ft. 8 sites have full hookups. Listed amenities include laundry, a boat ramp 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
  • Boat rampListed amenity on Iowa State Parks
  • Pets allowedListed on Iowa State Parks

Good for

Big rigs (up to 70 ft)Tent campingDogsBoaters

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
  • Aquarium Display
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Fuel Boats
  • Fuel Vehicles
All amenities

Amenities

Atm Cash MachineAquarium DisplayBoat Launch RampBoat RentalFuel BoatsFuel VehiclesGrocery StoreHandicap AccessHospitalJogging RunningLaundryMaintenance BoatMarinaMedical ClinicMotelParkingPlaygroundRegistration BuildingRestaurantRetail Bait TackleRetail DrinksRetail FirewoodRetail IceRetail Seasonal ConcessionsShoppingSnowmobile TrailsTheme ParkTownTrash Dumpster

Nearby activities

AntiquingBicyclingBird WatchingBoatingFish HatcheryFishingGolfHikingJet SkiingNature CenterSail BoatingSwimming PoolTennis Court

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.

7 open of 8 sites
Site 004 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Elinor Bedell CampgroundSite length up to 70 ftFull hookups
Available for both nights

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

Rate not listed
Site 001 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Elinor Bedell CampgroundSite length up to 70 ftFull hookups
Available for both nights

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

Rate not listed
Site 002 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Elinor Bedell CampgroundSite length up to 70 ftFull hookups
Available for both nights

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

Rate not listed
Site 003 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Elinor Bedell CampgroundSite length up to 70 ftFull hookups
Available for both nights

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

Rate not listed
Site 005 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Elinor Bedell CampgroundSite length up to 70 ftFull hookups
Available for both nights

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

Rate not listed
Site 006 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Elinor Bedell CampgroundSite length up to 70 ftFull hookups
Available for both nights

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

Rate not listed
Site 007 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Elinor Bedell CampgroundSite length up to 70 ftFull hookups
Available for both nights

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

Rate not listed
Site H8 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Elinor Bedell CampgroundSite length up to 70 ftFull hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
Rate not listed

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 001 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Available for your dates · 7 sites
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.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
001
standard full hook-up
✓✓—
002
standard full hook-up
✓✓—
003
standard full hook-up
✓✓—
004
standard full hook-up
✓✓—
005
standard full hook-up
✓✓—
006
standard full hook-up
✓✓—
007
standard full hook-up
✓✓—
H8
standard full hook-up
XX—

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

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

1619 260th Ave
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Policies

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

About

Elinor Bedell State Park is one of Iowa's newest state parks. It is one of several state areas that make up the Iowa Great Lakes Region. It is located on the shore of East Lake Okoboji and represents one of the last surviving open spaces in a region that is among Iowa's most popular tourist destinations, The Iowa Great Lakes. The 80 acre park was a generous gift of Berkley and Elinor Bedell. A lifelong resident of the Great Lakes area, Berkley represented northwest Iowa for twelve years in the United States Congress. Berkley and Elinor's dream of permanently protecting this beautiful piece of open space for future generations led to their donation of the land to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Elinor Bedell State Park promotes special appreciation and enjoyment of prairies, wetlands and oak savanna landscapes once commonly found along the shores of Iowa's Great Lakes. An extensive trail system within the park links these restored landscapes providing the public with interpretation, education and recreational opportunities.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (8 of 8 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
8 full-hookup sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
1619 260th Ave (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • 8 full-hookup RV sites, listed for rigs up to 70 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Elinor Bedell State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Elinor Bedell State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (8 of 8 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Elinor Bedell State Park have RV hookups?
8 full-hookup sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Elinor Bedell State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Elinor Bedell 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
Bear storageNot listed
Season
Available for your dates · 7 sites

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.

7 open
(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
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2017 Winnebago View 24J

Class C motorhomeSleeps 5 5 (5)
Shakopee, MN · 17 mi from Minneapolis (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 150 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $245/nightvia Outdoorsy
Not 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 (8 of 8 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 8 full-hookup sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 8 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 8 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 8 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 1619 260th Ave (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground