LAKE MCBRIDE/ IOWA
Modern Restrooms and Showers are open at Both Campgrounds: All Campground Facilities are available for the 2025 season, including the showers, hydrants, electricity and dump station at the modern campground, and modern restrooms at both campgrounds.
Non-Modern South Campground CAMPSITE NUMBERS HAVE CHANGED: The campsite numbers have changed. If you are making a reservation for the South campground make sure to look at the map before confirming your reservation.
Campground Operations: Both campgrounds are 100 percent reservable and accepts reservations April 1 – November 15 until 10:00 pm CST the day of arrival.
Campground Closed: The campground is closed each year from November 16 – March 31.
Lake Macbride State Park, IA
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Lake Macbride State Park is Iowa’s largest state park, where 2,180 acres bids a variety of outdoor activities, including fishing, boating, …[more]
Status: Open through Sun Nov 30 2025 Season Dates
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Day-use Lodge
Tue May 06 2025 – Sat May 02 2026
Reservations must be made 4 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.
Shelters
Tue May 06 2025 – Sat May 02 2026
Reservations must be made 4 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.
Standard Electric
Fri May 02 2025 – Sat Aug 02 2025
Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 3 Month(s) in advance.
Standard Full Hook-Up
Fri May 02 2025 – Sat Aug 02 2025
Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 3 Month(s) in advance.
Standard Non-Electric
Fri May 02 2025 – Sat Aug 02 2025
Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 3 Month(s) in advance.
Youth Group Only
Fri May 02 2025 – Sat Aug 02 2025
Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 3 Month(s) in advance.
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40 Back-In
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55 Back-In
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35 Back-In
Modern Campground-North
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60 Back-In
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20 Back-In
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Standard Non-Electric
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20 Back-In
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Standard Non-Electric
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25 Back-In
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Standard Non-Electric
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25 Back-In
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Standard Non-Electric
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25 Back-In
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Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
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Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
20 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
20 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
20 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
25 Back-In
Primitive Campground-South
Standard Non-Electric
6
30 Back-In
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