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Photo: Y71, South Lake Campground

Backbone State Park, IA

Status: Open year round.   Season Dates
Max reservation window: Wed Aug 21 2013   Later Dates

Site, Loop:

Y71, South Lake Campground

Type:

Youth Group Only

Amenities:
Pets Allowed
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Check-in: 4:00 pm
  


Nights
  
Departure date:
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Check-out: 3:00 pm

Site Details:

  • Site Type: Youth Group Only
  • Site Reserve Type: Site-Specific
  • Checkin Time: 4:00 pm
  • Checkout Time: 3:00 pm
  • Type of Use: Overnight
  • Pets Allowed: Domestic
  • Min Num of Vehicles: 1
  • Max Num of Vehicles: 2
  • Driveway Entry: Back-In
  • Shade: Partial
  • Site Length: 50
  • Site Width: 100
  • Looking For Category: Group Site
  • Camp Pad Composition: Grass
  • Fire Grill/Ring: Grill
  • Modern or NonModern: Modern
  • Slope of Site: Moderate
  • Youth site: Y

Alerts and Important Information

Site

Pet Policy: Campers are not allowed to leave pets unattended in the campground. Pets are not allowed to run at large. All animals shall be kept on a leash not to exceed 6 feet in length. Pets must be kept quiet.

This site is designated as a chaperoned organized youth group campsite. All groups reserving this campsite must be composed of persons 17 years of age and under which is sponsored by and accompanied by adult representatives of a formal organization, including but not limited to Boy and Girl Scouts of America, churches, Young Men and Women's Christian Association. Chaperoned organized youth group does not include families of member of a formal organization. By reserving this campsite, you are agreeing that you have read this information and that you meet the criteria to reserve this campsite. Persons who do not meet the definition of a chaperoned organized youth group will not be permitted to stay on the campsite and may forfeit the entire reservation. All groups reserving this site are subject to verification from park staff upon arrival.

Notes

Site

Water and Shower/Restroom Availability: Park staff generally try to have the water on and shower buildings and dump stations open by mid April. Park staff generally start closing down shower buildings and turning off water and dump stations around mid-October depending upon the weather. A pit latrine and frost-free hydrants are available in South Lake Campground for off-season camping. Six Pines Campground has a pit latrine. If you are interested in camping in early April or later in October, there is no guarantee modern facilities will be available.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation fee of $5 for online cancellations or $7 for call center cancellations applies for all cancellations. Cancellations the day before arrival will result in a forfeiture of one night's camping fee plus the cancellation fee. Cancellations on the arrival date will result in a forfeiture of two night's camping plus the cancellation fee.

Change Policy: A $5 change fee applies. The last day to change a reservation is 4 days prior to arrival if paying by credit/debit card and 21 days prior to arrival if paying by check.


Reservation Website: iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com
Reservation Call Center: 1-877-427-2757

Legend

A : Available for online reservation (click to book arrival date)
L : Accepting Lottery Application (click to apply for the lottery)
C : Available for Call Center reservation
W : Available for Walk-up visitors (at facility, first-come-first-served)
R : Reserved
X : Not Available
Footnotes: (applicable only where specifically marked above)
** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the campground.