Blanchard Island Recreation Area

Overview

The Mississippi River Project’s Muscatine Ranger Station has gone to a new way to pay for First-Come First-Serve campsites at the Blanchard Island Recreation Area. This new way is called "Scan & Pay". Blanchard Island’s open fee dates are May 15th through October 15th.

Operator

Army Corps of Engineers

Camping types

Tent

Sites

34 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

563-263-7913

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Blanchard Island Recreation Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• ADT - Iowa - K - Seg 1Hike · 109.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.0 mi from camp

  Iowa Seg 1: Illinois Line (Davenport) to Cedar Rapids. OpenStreetMap

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• ADT - Iowa - K - Seg 1Hike · 109.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.0 mi from camp

  Iowa Seg 1: Illinois Line (Davenport) to Cedar Rapids. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Mark Twain Scenic OverlookViewpoint · 5.5 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.