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
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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