Winter Closures: The campground at Fairport Recreation Area is open throughout the winter months, however, water is shut off and the modern restroom/shower building and RV dump station are closed for the season. These facilities will re-open around May 1st, 2024. Electricity will remain on and the pit latrine, located on the west end of the campground, will remain available for winter use. Docks have been removed from river and will be placed back in Spring 2024 (Posted 12/4/2023)
If you have any questions, please call the park office at 563-263-4337. (POSTED 10/31/2022)
Description
For a different type of camping experience, why not try the Fairport Recreation Area Campground. Fairport is located right on the Mississippi River and the campground offers campsites with electrical hook-ups, modern restroom and shower facilities, as well as a trailer dump station. There are two boat ramps available at the Fairport area and provide plenty of boating access to the "Father of Waters." There are also courtesy docks for loading and unloading boats. The Fairport Recreation Area provides excellent access and viewing of the Mississippi River. The large towboats, recreational boaters, river wildlife (especially birds) and the majesty of the river all parade in front of the campground. Nearby Towns Muscatine, Iowa is located seven miles west of Fairport Recreation Area. Davenport, the third largest city in Iowa, is located twenty miles east of the park.
Services & Amenities:
- Bird Watching
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Boat Ramp
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Dump Station
- Fishing
- Handicap Access
- Information Center
- Jet Skiing
- Modern Restroom
- Parking
- Playground
- Powerboating
- Registration Building
- Restrooms
- River/Stream
- Sail Boating
- Showers
- Toilet, Pit/Vault
- Trash Dumpster
- Walking
- Water Hydrants
- ATM/Cash Machine
- Church
- Fuel, Vehicles
Alerts and Important Information None
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.43227,
-90.92561
41°25'56"N,
90°55'32"W
From Muscatine, take Hwy 22 east 7 miles.
Contact Information:Mailing Address:Fairport State Recreation Area
1884 Wildcat Den Road
Muscatine
IA
52761
Phone Number: Information:
(563) 263-4337
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