Wapsipinicon State Park
The campground is open for the 2026 season. Reservations are accepted April 1 through October 31 until 10:00 PM CST on day of arrival. Some cabins and shelters remain closed until May 31, 2026 due to a waterline project. Playground and Dutch Creek Shelters are unavailable until a new septic system installation completes, anticipated by June 2026.
Flood Watch issued June 11 at 10:10AM CDT until June 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Several rounds of heavy rain producing thunderstorms will be seen across the watch area. Storms may redevelop over the same areas resulting torrential rainfall and possibly several inches of rain. Flash flooding will be possible through this evening. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, McDonough, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson, Warren and Whiteside, Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
Tornado Watch issued June 11 at 7:33AM CDT until June 11 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 311 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS 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 THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA BENTON CEDAR CLINTON IOWA JACKSON JOHNSON JONES LINN MUSCATINE SCOTT IN NORTHEAST IOWA BUCHANAN DELAWARE DUBUQUE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DES MOINES HENRY IA JEFFERSON KEOKUK LEE LOUISA VAN BUREN WASHINGTON IN MISSOURI THIS 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, DUBUQUE, FAIRFIELD, FREEPORT, GALENA, GENESEO, HENNEPIN, INDEPENDENCE, IOWA CITY, KAHOKA, KEOKUK, KEOSAUQUA, MACOMB, MANCHESTER, MAQUOKETA, MARENGO, MEMPHIS, MOLINE, MONMOUTH, MOUNT CARROLL, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSCATINE, OQUAWKA, PRINCETON, ROCK ISLAND, SIGOURNEY, STERLING, TIPTON, VINTON, WAPELLO, AND WASHINGTON.
About
Wapsipinicon State Park is a 400-acre park located near Anamosa in Jones County, Iowa. The campground sits along the limestone bluffs and wooded valleys of the Wapsipinicon River, providing a scenic setting for overnight stays. The park offers 28 reservable campsites including standard electric sites with 20/30 amp service, non-electric sites, walk-to tent sites, and one full hookup site with 50-amp capability. The modern campground features shower buildings, restrooms, water hydrants throughout, and trash dumpsters. Pull-through sites range from 40 to 60 feet, making it suitable for larger RVs. Note that no dump station is available at the campground. The park also offers day-use facilities including an accessible lodge and shelters. Beyond camping, the park features fishing opportunities on the river, hiking trails through the wooded bluffs, and historic CCC-era stone structures. The park is popular for its natural beauty and relatively quiet atmosphere compared to larger Iowa state parks.
Directions
Located at 21301 County Road E34, Anamosa, IA 52205. The park is situated along the Wapsipinicon River in Jones County, Iowa.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | Yes |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $16 - $100 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 60ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Wapsipinicon@dnr.iowa.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (319) 462-2761 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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