CLARKS FERRY
Muscatine, Iowa · US Army Corps of Engineers
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About
Clarks Ferry is a outdoor lovers delight, with fantastic bird watching and lots of shore fishing opportunities with our new accessible fishing dock! The park has plenty of trees to lounge under while taking in the spectacular views of the mighty Mississippi River.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.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.Clarks Ferry is near the Shady Creek Recreation Area and the Wildcat Den State Park.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.
Directions
From Davenport, Iowa, drive west on Hwy 22 about 15 miles and turn at Clark's Ferry Sign (in Montpelier)
Location
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Details
- State
- Iowa
- City / area
- Muscatine
- Agency
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Parent area
- Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
- Campsites
- 43
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $25–$26 / night
- Rating
- 4.52 / 5 (241 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Nearby campgrounds
- SHADY CREEK 6.0 km away
- Blanchard Island Recreation Area 24.3 km away · dump mentioned
- FISHERMANS CORNER 36.8 km away
- Turkey Creek Day Use Area 65.9 km away
- TAILWATER EAST CAMPGROUND 66.1 km away
- East Overlook Day Use Area 66.2 km away