Bob Shetler Recreation Area
Johnston, Iowa · 810 ft · In Saylorville Recreation Area
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At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 810 ft (247 m)810 ft247 m
Loops3
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Saylorville Recreation Area 7
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Bob Shetlerpartial hookups0.2 mi
- Bob Shetlerpartial hookups0.2 mi
- Lake View Recreation Area (Saylorville)$75 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.0 mi
- Cherry Glen Campground$24–$26 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.1 mi
- Acorn Valley$14–$26 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov3.2 mi
- Camp HantesaCampground · facts not yet known23 mi
Also in the park: 3 group areas · 3 single sites
Open the park pageAmenities
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- Dump station
- Internet access
- WiFi
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About
Overview
Bob Shetler Recreation Area is located in the tailwater area below the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley.
The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting.Recreation
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Good to know
- Wi-Fi available
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
- Wi-FiAvailable
Cell service at Bob Shetler Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025 · Wi-Fi from the campground
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueMostly Sunny, 11% chance of rain72°56°
- WedMostly Cloudy, 5% chance of rain67°55°
- ThuRain Showers, 87% chance of rain64°46°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain58°36°
- SatAreas Of Frost then Sunny62°43°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Walnut Ridge Recreation Area
Public Land · 2.7 mi · Johnston
Camp Sunnyside
Campground · 4.1 mi · Saylorville
Walmart · Grimes
Overnight Parking · 4.6 mi · Grimes
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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