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    5600 NW 78th Ave
    Johnston, IA 50131
    Phone: (515) 276-4656

See the Saylorville Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

Directions and Factoids
Directions: 2.4 miles and becomes Hwy 415. Continue on Hwy 415 N to the lake area.
OR
From I- 35/80: Take Exit 127 to Highway 141 N. Take Highway 141 N approximately 6 miles to exit 148 which is NW Saylorville Drive or Hwy 415. NW Saylorville Drive will lead into the lake area.

Factoid: The Saylorville Lake Project is 26,000 acres, which stretches for over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. A wide variety of recreational activities are available including fishing, picnic areas with group shelters, boat launches, an accessible fishing pier, river fishing, hunting, and a 24-mile paved, multipurpose trail used for biking, hiking, jogging, walking, and in-line skating.

NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

 Recreation Area Column Header Image Area Status  Campsite Column Header Image  Lodging Column Header Image  Showers Column Header Image  Ramps Column Header Image  Marina Column Header Image  Fishing Column Header Image  Picnic Column Header Image  Playground Column Header Image  Swimming Column Header Image  Trails Column Header Image
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Acorn Valley Recreation Area   $   X         X   H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Big Creek Lower Spillway                    
Big Creek State Park       X X D C P A GS X BE S CC M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Big Creek Upper Spillway                    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Bob Shetler Recreation Area   $   X   C A GS X    
Butch Olofson Shooting Range                    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Cherry Glen Campground   $ E D   X         X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Cherry Glen Picnic Area   $             A GS X   M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area   $       D A GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Control Tower Fishing Access                    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Cottonwood Recreation Area   $             A GS X   W
County Road E57 Access       X           W
Equestrian Center                   Q
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Highway 210 Access                 W
Highway 30 Access       X           W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lakeview High Water Boat Ramp   $         D        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lakeview Recreation Area   $         D A GS      
Lincoln Access       X   D        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Neal Smith Trail                   M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Oak Grove Beach   $                 BE M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Oak Grove Recreation Area   $             A GS X  
Polk City Sports Complex               X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Prairie Flower Recreation Area   $   X         X   H M
Prospect Park       X     A GS X   W M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Sandpiper Recreation Area   $     X   D A GS X H M
Saylorville Lake Marina       X X D A   X   M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Saylorville Lake Scenic Viewing Area                    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Saylorville Lake Visitor Center                    
Sportsman Access       X           W
Sub 1 Access       X           W
Swede Point Park E N G D   X       GS X   H
Sycamore Access       X           M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Visitor Center Recreation Area             A       I M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Walnut Ridge Recreation Area   $             A GS      
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected
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XExists at lake
Camping
EElectric Campsites
NNon-electric Campsites
PPrimitive Campsites
GGroup Camping
DDump Station
Fishing
CFish Cleaning Stations
DFishing Docks
PFishing Piers
Picnic
APicnic Area
GGroup Picnic
GSGroup Picnic Shelter
Swimming
BEBeach
PSwimming Pool
Trails
BBike Trails
QEquestrian Trails
HHiking Trails
IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
FFitness Trails
WWater Trails
SSnow Mobile Trails
CCCross Country Skiing Trails
MMultipurpose Trails


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