Spruce Creek  Park
                                 
Two miles north of Bellevue on U.S. 52 and then 1 mile north on 396th Ave. is Spruce Creek Park.
This 43-acre park lies on the banks of the Mississippi River at the mouth of Spruce Creek. The park
contains a boat harbor with 92 dock slips including transient dock spaces. Two concrete boat ramps
are provided for your convenience. There are also 85 camping sites available with electricity, modern
showers and restrooms, a large picnic area, two shelters (available to reserve), a trailer dump station,
and playground equipment. Firewood is available for sale. Contact the conservation office for more   
information at 563-652-3783.
Size: 43 acres

Services: camping, electricity, water,
showers, flush and pit toilets, picnicking,
stream fishing,  boating, handicapped
facilities, free high-speed wireless internet.
   
                                

Dates Available:      Will open April 2, 2010 (weather permitting) All campsites
                             are first-come first-serve sites - no reservations.
                            Campground closes Tues Nov 2, 2010.     
                             Maximum 14 day stay.
                                                                                                                       
Camping Fees:        Gravel sites $15                Firewood $4
                               Paved sites $18               
           
Other Fees:              Non-registered camper dump station fee $3
                             Non-registered camper shower fee $3

Boat Docks:               Boat dock leases run April 1, 2007 - November 1, 2007. Boat   
                                    dock annual renewals are sent in January. For available boat   
                                    dock slips please contact the Jackson County Conservation     
                                    office at 563-652-3783.

Boat Dock Fees:       36  Open Docks $350           42  Electric Docks $400
                    6   Covered Docks $450        5  Transient Docks $16/night
                    2   Short Term Transient (3 hours maximum docking)

Spruce Harbor Inn - is a restaurant available adjacent to Spruce Creek Park.
Campsites at Spruce Creek Campground right
along side the Mississippi River.
Spruce Creek Park Harbor
Youth Group Camping:
If you are an organized youth group (ex. Boy Scouts, Church group, 4-H group) you are eligible to apply for a group camping permit. The
camping fee is $1 per youth/adult per night. Groups can be no larger than 25 youths, must have 1 adult for every 10 youths. Group rates
are not effective for holiday weekends. A maximum of 4 sites are available for group camping. Please fill out the
permit and return it to our
office. If you have questions please contact Jackson County Conservation at 563-652-3783.  We can not reserve campsites between
Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.  
Picnic Shelter:
There is one picnic shelter available for reservation. A non-refundable shelter reservation fee of $25.00 is required to reserve the shelter.
To reserve a shelter please fill out the form and return it to our office two weeks prior to the reservation date. The shelters may be reserved
by calling 563-652-3783, Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm. All shelters are available on a first come first serve basis for free, when not reserved.

The shelter has 8 picnic tables, restroom's & water nearby, electricity and lights. The capacity of the shelter is 50, with limited amount of
parking available. The shelter is available from 6 am - 10:30 pm, April 1 - November 1. Users must abide by all rules and regulations and all
laws of the State of Iowa.
Shelter Reservation Form (pdf)
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This photo courtesy of Bob Bergman
Campground opens April 2,
2010.  Shower house opens
April 15, 2010 (weather
permitting).



Camping Special!!
Prior to Memorial Day Weekend and after
Labor Day - camp Fri, Sat, and Sun night
and receive Monday night FREE!