Campgrounds

Big Hollow
8 miles North of Burlington, West off Hwy 61 319-753-8260, www.dmcconservation.com

As Des Moines County's largest park, Big Hollow consists of 768 acres. It features an extensive trail system that progresses through woods, prairies, and around ponds. If one tires of hiking the trails, try horseback. Camping, cross-country skiing, and hunting are also permitted in this diverse park. Visitors can try their luck fishing in the stocked, no wake, 178-acre lake, target practice on the shooting range (must be certified to do so), swim at the beach or stargaze at the observatory. The John H. Witte Observatory is run by the Southeastern Iowa Astronomy Club and is open to the public the first and third Fridays of the month.

Crossroads RV Park
708 S. Iris, Mount Pleasant, IA 319-385-9737, www.XRDSRV.com

Crossroads RV Park is a new, modern RV park where every site is a Large, Level Pull Thru with Full hook ups. 100 amp, 50 amp and 30 amp service along with Wireless Internet, Laundry, Handicap Restrooms and other amenities. Easy access off of Hwy 218/27, "The Avenue of the Saints".

Geode State Park
12 miles W of Burlington on Hwy 34 319-392-4601

Named after the beautiful state rock of Iowa, Geode State Park displays a collection of Keokuk Geodes at the main camp-ground. Quartz lines the inside of the Keokuk Geode, which is formed in limestone, and can only be found in the southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri and west central Illinois region.

Lower Agusta Skunk River Access Area #1
6 ½ miles South of Burlington, West off Hwy 61 319-753-8260, www.dmcconservation.com

4th Pumping Plant Recreational Park
15 miles North of Burlington, East off of Hwy 99 319-753-8260, www.dmcconservation.com

Welter Recreation Park
¼ miles East of Danville on Hwy 34 319-753-8260, www.dmcconservation.com

Upper Agusta Skunk River Access
6 ½ miles South of Burlington, West off Hwy 61 319-753-8260, www.dmcconservation.com