Turn right onto Northwest Coryden Drive and follow signs into the campground. At the four-way stop, turn left on Northwest Beaver Drive and continue for 3.7 miles. Turn north on Merle Hay Road and continue for 2.8 miles. Acorn Valley in Johnston is rated 9.3 of 10 at RV LIFE Campground Reviews. We camped at Beaver's Bend State Park RV Campground in a Fifth Wheel.
The neighboring site had an abandoned sewer hose strewn across the ground. Foil and scraps in the BBQ grill, broken beer bottles in the fire pit. Learn more about gear rental options for your trip Driving Directionsįrom I-35/80 north of Des Moines, Iowa, take exit 131 toward Johnston/Saylorville Lake. Acorn Valley in Johnston, Iowa: 12 reviews, 7 photos, & 4 tips from fellow RVers. Sadly, for this to be such a nice park, campers should do better in the way they leave campsites. SAYLORVILLE LAKE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 5600 NW 78TH AVENUE JOHNSTON IA 50131-1941 Phone Numberįor campground inquiries, please call: 51 Rental Options It is designated as a National Recreation Trail and is used for biking, hiking, jogging, walking and in-line skating. The paved Neal Smith Trail winds 24 miles from Des Moines to Big Creek State Park and connects the campgrounds on the east side of the lake. RecreationĪnglers enjoy the lake for its abundance of walleye, wiper, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and northern pike. White-tailed deer, turkeys, pheasants, waterfowl and other small game animals roam the lands around the lake. Wildlife is abundant throughout the area. The mature Bur Oaks at the entrance to Acorn Valley beckon visitors to explore its 26 acres on the fringe of an upland timber stand. Should this site be reserved by a group that does not qualify as a organized youth group they will be asked to move. Proof of membership may be requested at registration. Youth Group Definition: All groups reserving this campsite must be composed of persons 17 years of age and under which is sponsored by and accompanied by adult representatives of a formal organization, including but not limited to Boy and Girl Scouts of America, religious organizations, YMCA and YWCA, 4-H, and non-profit organizations.
Site 102 is designated as a chaperoned, organized youth group camping area. Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site.Need to KnowĬlick here for more information about Saylorville Lake.Ĭlick here for a virtual tour of the Saylorville Lake area. Nearby facilities include picnic areas with group shelters, boat ramps, a marina and a fishing dock.
Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. The campground also features 2 group tent camping areas a youth group camping area with special restrictions to organized youth as well as a standard group area open to all visitors. The campground offers 29 family sites with electric hookups and 54 primitive walk-to tent sites. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including camping, bicycling, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting. Acorn Valley Campground is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley.
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