Facilities
Picnic tables, campfire rings, and 50-amp electric hookups are provided at every campsite. A boat ramp, dump station, and picnic shelter are also onsite.
Recreation.govIA
Clarks Ferry
Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
Upcoming Availability
14 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Thu, Jul 23
23
sites
Fri, Jul 24
13
sites
Sat, Jul 25
10
sites
Sun, Jul 26
22
sites
Mon, Jul 27
27
sites
Tue, Jul 28
27
sites
Wed, Jul 29
28
sites
Thu, Jul 30
26
sites
Fri, Jul 31
25
sites
Sat, Aug 1
27
sites
Sun, Aug 2
29
sites
Mon, Aug 3
28
sites
Tue, Aug 4
30
sites
Wed, Aug 5
27
sites
Campground guide
What to know before booking
Clarks Ferry is a outdoor lovers delight, with fantastic bird watching and lots of shore fishing opportunities with our new accessible fishing dock! Picnic tables, campfire rings, and 50-amp electric hookups are provided at every campsite. The park is surrounded by large mature trees along the Iowa side of the Upper Mississippi River.
max Stay
14 nights
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
The park is surrounded by large mature trees along the Iowa side of the Upper Mississippi River. The Upper Mississippi is the section of the river that starts in the headwaters of Lake Itasca, Minnesota and flows 1,250 miles to Cairo, Illinois, where it joins with the Ohio River.
Recreation
Take the kids to one of the two playgrounds, play a game of horseshoes, volleyball, or go boating. The Mississippi River draws crowds of anglers for channel catfish, bluegill, walleye, crappie and northern pike.
Nearby Attractions
Clarks Ferry is near the Shady Creek Recreation Area and the Wildcat Den State Park.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 06
CLARKS FERRY
58 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 31
CLARKS FERRY
60 ft
vehicle
6
people
Full
shade
Site 13
CLARKS FERRY
70 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 14
CLARKS FERRY
47 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 33
CLARKS FERRY
36 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 22
CLARKS FERRY
43 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 07
CLARKS FERRY
63 ft
vehicle
6
people
—
shade
Site 39
CLARKS FERRY
56 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 21
CLARKS FERRY
43 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 44
CLARKS FERRY
61 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 03
CLARKS FERRY
49 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 17
CLARKS FERRY
45 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 32
CLARKS FERRY
48 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site Shelter 1
CLARKS FERRY
—
vehicle
50
people
Full
shade
Site 16
CLARKS FERRY
38 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 27
CLARKS FERRY
57 ft
vehicle
6
people
Full
shade
Site 28
CLARKS FERRY
45 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 12
CLARKS FERRY
40 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 35
CLARKS FERRY
49 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 29
CLARKS FERRY
55 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 45
CLARKS FERRY
57 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 19
CLARKS FERRY
47 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Site 30
CLARKS FERRY
48 ft
vehicle
6
people
—
shade
Site 36
CLARKS FERRY
50 ft
vehicle
6
people
Yes
shade
Important notices
Visitors are expected to be aware of and follow Campground Rules
This campground is a Self-Service Campground. Self-Service Campgrounds allow campers to modify their own reservations on their arrival date, at no charge using the Recreation.gov website or Mobile App. So, if you want to add a night, leave early, or move to a different site, you can do it all from your smartphone!
Check-out time is 12:00 pm. Check-in time is 2:00 pm.
Campsites are by Reservation Only. 1. Campers With a Reservation: MUST confirm the site reserved, locate site, and start camping. A Park Ranger or Volunteer will come to your campsite to check you in. Have your ID and ATB pass, if applicable, ready to present. 2. Campers Without a Reservation: MUST check for campsite availability and make reservation first by: Using your smartphone camera to scan the QR Code at campsite or call 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov
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Surrounding campgrounds
Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.
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Common questions
Is Clarks Ferry available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Thu, Jul 23. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Clarks Ferry?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.