Big Hollow Recreation Area

Category: Campground

Address: 152nd Ave, Sperry, IA 52650, USA

Phone: +13197538260

Reviews

E B

Mar 3, 2022

NO swimming. All covered in green yuck. Loose dogs and encountered a couple with a loose pit bull they were taking to pet restricted beach 2yrs back. I had a small dog and begged him to leash it. Have reported people loosing dogs. Horse …

Chuck Johnson

Feb 1, 2022

So I'm "Soley" judging this on just one day on the water and my first time fishing this lake! Probably the most entangled body of water I have ever fished. If you aren't a fan of loosing lures and getting hung up then this isn't the lake …

Harry Slaymaker

Nov 3, 2021

This is a well maintained small campground with large campsites, a boat ramp and lake. They plan to expand over the next few years which may take away from its quaintness. The camp hosts were very nice and went out of their way to ensure we had a good stay.

Bruce Brockway

Aug 2, 2020

Kudos to the men and women of Des Moines County Conservation for your great work at Big Hollow. We have enjoyed swimming, kayaking and camping at your facility and have had a wonderful time on each visit. Your staff has been helpful and courteous and your facilities have been clean and well maintained. This is truly a gem of southeast Iowa thanks to your hard work. Great job!

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Questions & Answers

Any all year camping

Bret Anderson | Apr 2, 2019
Jeff Breuer | Apr 3, 2019

The electric is left on all year, but the shower house is shut down and water turned off. There is also a two week stay limit.

Do u allow tents at the rv sites

Kasey John | Apr 1, 2021
Jeff Breuer | Apr 2, 2021

Yes, but they are the same price as an RV.

Does anyone know what time u can check in on friday to the first come RV sites

Blake Dotson | Apr 1, 2020
David Honts | Apr 2, 2020

As early as you like. Grab a site and park. If it's memorial weekend, you might be too late on Friday to get a site.

are you redoing the boat ramp? if so what are you doing and when?

Edward Rickey | Mar 2, 2022
Jeff Breuer | Mar 3, 2022

Yes. We are taking about 3% grade out of it. It will be the first project the contractor does as soon as it warms up enough to work.

What is the name of the lake here?

clickhere4anthrax | Apr 1, 2020
ChantelMarie1992 | Apr 2, 2020

Big Hallow

Are dogs allowed on beach

Sonya Belger | Apr 1, 2021
Mark Burgus | Apr 2, 2021

No

Is the lake open to swim in currently

Edie Warth | Apr 1, 2020
ChantelMarie1992 | Apr 2, 2020

Yes

Do they have license canoes you can rent

Justin Bowden | Apr 1, 2020
James Young | Apr 2, 2020

Yes

How much is a camp site, for 3 days, or, per day?

Richard Stoll | Apr 1, 2020
James Young | Apr 2, 2020

$20 walk up $25 reserved

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Is the road still under construction heading to lake?

Jarred Price | Apr 1, 2020
Heather White | Apr 2, 2020

Yes but its open

Are there laundry facilities near the RV campsites?

E S | Apr 2, 2019
Heather White | Apr 3, 2019

No.

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Wanted to know if your cabins are rented great round. If so is there running water. Ia there a minimum stay on those.?

Jenny Cooper | Apr 2, 2019
Jeff Breuer | Apr 3, 2019

Off grid cabin, so no electric or water. Rented April to October

Where is hiking

Brenda Grant | Apr 2, 2019
kendra r | Apr 3, 2019

There are plenty of marked trails through out the park.

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Is there sites still available

Ron Fox | Apr 2, 2019
William Skidmore | Apr 3, 2019

Probably, need to call and ask.

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Do we need reservations for a campsite this weekend. Would stay Friday thru Monday?

Annelisa Grant | Apr 2, 2019
David Honts | Apr 3, 2019

As cold as its gonna be, i doubt it. Mihgt not hurt to call and ask though. Crappies have been biting so there might be people there.

Do they have WiFi

Rkbin Schneider | Apr 2, 2019
Rkbin Schneider | Apr 3, 2019

Thanks for the info.

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What is the cost for camping and do they have full hope up? Thanks

Barbara Matlock | Apr 2, 2019
Jeff Breuer | Apr 3, 2019

All RV sites are full hookup, walk up sites are $20 / night and reserved sites are $25 / night.

Is water still on in November?

Linda Kendrick | Apr 2, 2019
Jeff Breuer | Apr 3, 2019

The water stays on until a threat of freezing.

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