City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Big Hollow Recreation Area
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Nearest town
- Burlington
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Des Moines County 798-acre recreation destination with a 178-acre lake, swimming beach, boat ramp, fishing, extensive trails, and shooting ranges. ~40+ reservable RV/electric sites plus primitive and group camping areas. Modern restroom/shower house at the full-hookup RV campground. Also offers a primitive cabin and a full-amenity cabin. Coordinates are the city of Burlington rather than the recreation area; the county publishes no map point.
Fees
Full hookup: $30/night. Electric only: $25/night. Primitive: $10/night. Primitive cabin: $40/night. Full amenity cabin: $125-$175/night.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 14° | -18° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 21° | -15° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 33° | 8° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 41° | 26° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 57° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 65° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 70° | 61° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 68° | 58° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 47° | 29° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 34° | 10° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 27° | -8° | 70° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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