Bellevue State Park
Open for the 2026 camping season with sites available. All sites are 100% reservable; advance reservation required through Iowa's online system. Check-in 4:00 p.m., check-out 3:00 p.m. Minimum 2-night stay required for weekends May 1 through October 31.
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 7:51PM CDT until June 13 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Maquoketa River near Maquoketa. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land in the Maquoketa area and causes backups of storm sewers in town. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.9 feet and rising rapidly. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 24.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Tornado Watch issued June 11 at 3:16PM CDT until June 11 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 313 UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. TORNADO WATCH 311 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BUREAU PUTNAM IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CARROLL HENRY IL JO DAVIESS MERCER ROCK ISLAND STEPHENSON WHITESIDE IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS HANCOCK HENDERSON MCDONOUGH WARREN IN IOWA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA CEDAR CLINTON IOWA JACKSON JOHNSON JONES LINN MUSCATINE SCOTT IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DES MOINES HENRY IA JEFFERSON KEOKUK LEE LOUISA VAN BUREN WASHINGTON IN MISSOURI THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI CLARK SCOTLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEDO, ANAMOSA, BETTENDORF, BURLINGTON, CARTHAGE, CEDAR RAPIDS, CLINTON, CREDIT ISLAND, DAVENPORT, FAIRFIELD, FREEPORT, GALENA, GENESEO, HENNEPIN, IOWA CITY, KAHOKA, KEOKUK, KEOSAUQUA, MACOMB, MAQUOKETA, MARENGO, MEMPHIS, MOLINE, MONMOUTH, MOUNT CARROLL, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSCATINE, OQUAWKA, PRINCETON, ROCK ISLAND, SIGOURNEY, STERLING, TIPTON, WAPELLO, AND WASHINGTON.
About
Bellevue State Park campground is located in the Dyas Unit, the only overnight camping area within this 770-acre park perched 250 feet above the Mississippi River. The campground offers 46 sites including electric (30/50-amp), full hookup, non-electric, and walk-to tent sites. Modern amenities include restrooms with showers, drinking water hydrants, and a sanitary dump station. Each campsite comes equipped with a fire ring and picnic table. The park is rich in archaeological and natural history, featuring three miles of trails with stunning overlooks of the Mississippi River valley and restored prairie. The Nelson Unit houses a nature center and the renowned Butterfly Garden, home to nearly 60 butterfly species from spring through fall. The paved Nelson Unit Trail provides accessible hiking to the garden area. All campsites require advance reservations through Iowa's online reservation system. Check-in is at 4:00 p.m. and check-out at 3:00 p.m. Weekend stays from May through October require a minimum two-night reservation, with three nights required on major holiday weekends.
Directions
The Dyas Unit campground is located at 21466 429th Ave, Bellevue, IA 52031. The park office at the Nelson Unit is at 24668 Highway 52, Bellevue.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | Yes |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $16 - $137.5 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 66ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Bellevue@dnr.iowa.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (563) 872-4019 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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