Walnut Ridge Recreation Area is a national park campground at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, Iowa. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
Walnut Ridge Recreation Area is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access). Campers rate it 4.8/5 across 71 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Saylorville Lake include Acorn Valley, Sandpiper Recreation Area, Lake View Recreation Area (Saylorville), Oak Grove Picnic Area and Cherry Glen Picnic.
Total reservations in April — 2023: 4 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 3
Address
Johnston, Iowa
Coordinates
41.7297, -93.7211
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake
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