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This campground will be closed for the camping season starting September 15, 2018 due to hunting seasons starting up for the fall season. Remainder of Sioux County Conservation Board Campgrounds at Oak Grove, Big Sioux Recreation Area and Sandy Hollow Campground will remain open until mid- October. Check back here in October for official dates.

Yes you read that correctly! We have camping sites available for the fast approaching holiday weekend at all the campgrounds managed by the Sioux County Conservation Board. Looking at the weather it should be a great kick off to the “fall” camping season. There is much to explore and do in the county parks. Swimming … Read moreSites available for 2018 Labor Day Weekend

Click here for Seasonal Campsite Application For those that enjoy camping week after week at your local county parks we are making it even easier for you to accomplish this task! We are offering select sites at the Big Sioux Recreation Area, Oak Grove Park and Sandy Hollow Recreation Area for seasonal camping for the … Read more2019 Seasonal Campsites

Highlights in the Fall Newsletter including: How flooding affected three of our four main parks. Recap on the education staffs busy summer with summer camps and programs offered. Don’t forget to check out our upcoming fall programs and get signed up today!
*Please note that there will be no Trick or Treat Hike for the 2018 camping season. We plan on it returning in 2019.

We are excited to announce that we no longer have any closures of any of our main county park areas! You read that right all of our swimming beaches and campground are open and ready for visitors! The swimming beach at the Big Sioux Recreation Area may be a little sticky and muddy yet but … Read moreALL SIOUX COUNTY AREAS BACK UP AND RUNNING 7-20-2018

We are happy to announce that all the campgrounds in Sioux County are back open and operational for camping. We also have Oak Grove’s boat ramp and Bottom Picnic Area back open for those wishing to boat the Big Sioux River this weekend. Please continue to use caution when boating at the Big Sioux Recreation … Read moreAll Campgrounds Now Open 7-12-2018

The roadway to the boat ramp and boat ramp are now open at the Big Sioux Recreation Area. There is no dock by the ramp currently please use caution. Please also exercise caution when going around the pit as there are picnic table and other jetties etc. that remain under water at this time. Swimming … Read moreUPDATE ON CAMPGROUND CLOSURES 7-6-2018

The following campgrounds are open for camping for the upcoming weekend: Oak Grove Campground both campgrounds and rental facilities remain open. Sandy Hollow Recreation Area Campground and rental facilities are open. Sandy Hollow Recreation Area will open after 2 pm on Thursday June 28, 2018. Due to continued flooding the following campgrounds and areas will remain … Read moreUpdate on Campground Closures 6-27-2018

Updated 6-22-2018 Due to flooding the following campgrounds will remain closed until further notice: Bruce Shoemaker Rec. Area, Boyden, IA  Sandy Hollow Rec. Area, Sioux Center, IA Eagle View Campground at the Big Sioux Rec. Area, Hawarden, IA River Bottom/Picnic Area at Oak Grove, Hawarden, IA The following campgrounds will remain open through out the … Read moreAttention all Campers and Potential Campers for the Weekend of June 21-24, 2018