Ledges State Park

We had a great time in the campground at Ledges State Park. We stayed in late October and the weather during the week was cool. The trees were just beginning to change into their fall colors. The campground was very quiet. The other folks camping were friendly. The modern shower house had been closed in anticipation of freezing weather. However, the full hook up sites still had the water and... We had a great time in the campground at Ledges State Park. We stayed in late October and the weather during the week was cool. The trees were just beginning to change into their fall colors. The campground was very quiet. The other folks camping were friendly. The modern shower house had been closed in anticipation of freezing weather. However, the full hook up sites still had the water and sewer open. It is a wonderful campground and we will be back.

The hike-in campgrounds were a further walk from the parkinglot than expected; which added a nice level of privacy. The prepared families brought waggons to move their stuff from the car. Brought our own firewood, so I can't comment on available supplies. Toilets and showers were kept clean, with plenty of hot water. CAUTION: Access to the bathroom roof is easy and I saw multiple boys climbing up... The hike-in campgrounds were a further walk from the parkinglot than expected; which added a nice level of privacy. The prepared families brought waggons to move their stuff from the car. Brought our own firewood, so I can't comment on available supplies. Toilets and showers were kept clean, with plenty of hot water. CAUTION: Access to the bathroom roof is easy and I saw multiple boys climbing up to peer in on the female showers. I scared them off, but this may be an ongoing issue.

We spent 6 nights at site 73. We were there at the end of September to October 3rd. Full spectrum of temperatures. Got a couple of days but cool enough, all but one evening, for a camp fire. The sites are very large and private. They are gravel sites. We were next to the shower house but again, the sites are so large that we were never disturbed by the coming and going if the other campers. Y... We spent 6 nights at site 73. We were there at the end of September to October 3rd. Full spectrum of temperatures. Got a couple of days but cool enough, all but one evening, for a camp fire. The sites are very large and private. They are gravel sites. We were next to the shower house but again, the sites are so large that we were never disturbed by the coming and going if the other campers. You will need to fill up with water as you come in, they don’t have hydrants in between sites like some campgrounds do. Now they do have some full hookup sites available, so you can pull up the site map and see where those are. For our site, no. Take an hose or two with you. We were close to highway, but couldn’t see it or hear vehicles. I believe we were 5 sites in. The hiking opportunities are great and you’re within 7-10 minutes of Boone, Walmart, McDonald’s, gas, etc. The Iowa Arboretum is within a few miles. Ames was only a 25 minute drive and we even drove to the High Trestle Bridge and the Kate Shelley Bridge. So much to do. Camp host was nice, DNR drives through pretty regularly. Just a great location and be sure to see what DNR activities might be schedule while you’re there. This trip included hikes named Fungus Among us, they had a hike and talk about the leaves changing, one evening a couple of horses were brought in. Very kid friendly.