---
title: "Bob Shetler Recreation Area — Campground Campground in Iowa, USA | Campstr"
url: https://campstr.com/campgrounds/iowa/bob-shetler-recreation-area
description: "Scenic lakeside camping at Saylorville Lake with electric hookups and access to boating, fishing, and hiking trails."
lang: en
---

# Bob Shetler Recreation Area

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Johnston, Iowa, USA

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Scenic lakeside camping at Saylorville Lake with electric hookups and access to boating, fishing, and hiking trails.

A scenic campground located at Saylorville Lake offering 67 sites with electric hookups, flush and pit toilets, showers, and access to the Des Moines River and Neal Smith Trail.

### Site Types Available

RV Sites

Tent Sites

#### For Your RV

##### Camping Types

RV Sites

Tent Sites

##### Hookups

Electric Only

##### RV Services

Dump Station

#### Rules & Policies

Allowed

Pets

Must be confined or leashed (6 feet or shorter) at all times. E-collars are not sufficient. Pets may not be left unattended and are not allowed in bathrooms or shower buildings. Do not tie leashes, ropes, or chains to trees or shrubs.

Quiet Hours

10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Ask Host

Generators

Allowed

Campfires

Allowed

Alcohol

Starting from

$

0

67 Sites

Total campsites

515-276-0873not provided
Visit Website: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233432

#### Address

5600 NW 78th Avenue
Johnston, Iowa
50131-1941
USA

#### GPS Coordinates

41.715, -93.715

Copy these coordinates into your GPS device or paste them into a web browser or navigation app for directions.

## Getting Here

Johnston, Iowa, USA

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## Camp Weather

Johnston, Iowa, USA

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