County Parks
Bells Mill Park
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 11:00pmBells Mill Park
Stratford, IA 50249
Phone: 515-832-9570
Description: County park nestled in the Boone River valley. Offers fishing, 2 shelters, 44 electrical hook-ups, tent camping, playground and log cabin. Located six miles north and east of Stratford at 3100 Bells Mill Rd.
Campground: Open seasonally, 44 sites with electric hookups, $12 to $15 per night, drinking water, restrooms, showers, dump station, picnic tables, playground.
Comments: There are no actual marked camping pads. Campers are free to set up their camping units or tents on the grass areas.
Web Site: http://conservation.hamiltoncountyiowa.com/park.asp?IDWebPage=4&IDSite=1
Latitude: 42.3407 | Longitude: -93.8903
Little Wall Lake
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 10:59pmLittle Wall Lake
3540 Little Wall Lake Rd
Jewell, IA 50130
Phone: 515-832-9570
Description: County park located two miles south of Jewell along US 69 (Little Wall Lake Rd). Can be accessed from I-35 exits 128 or 133.
Campground: Open all year, 104 sites with electric hookups (30-amp), $12 to $15 per night, drinking water, restrooms, showers, dump station, boat ramp, swimming area, pets allowed.
Latitude: 42.2772 | Longitude: -93.6398
Buffalo Park
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 10:27pmBuffalo Park
1 Alan Dr
Algonquin, IL 60118
Phone: 630-444-1200
Cost: $15
Description: This county park campground is along IL 31, south of Algonquin. The park has 54 sites, ten with 50-amp electric service. The park also has a dump station. Reservations are not accepted. Open May through October.
Latitude: 42.1476 | Longitude: -88.2918
Burnidge & Paul Wolff Forest Preserve
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 10:26pmBurnidge & Paul Wolff Forest Preserve
38W235 Big Timber Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 630-232-5980
Cost: $15 per night
Description: 590-acre county park northwest of Elgin. From Interstate 90 (Northwest Tollway) Exit 26, south on N Randall Rd to Big Timber Rd; turn right (west). Travel about 1.5 miles west to Forest Preserve entrance. The campground has 48 sites with water and electric (50-amp) hookups, 18 tent-only sites, dump station, playground, and stocked fishing ponds. Reservations are not accepted. Open May through October.
Comlara County Park
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 10:24pmComlara County Park
13001 Recreation Area Dr
Hudson, IL 61748
Phone: 309-726-2022
Description: 2,200 acre county park including 900-acre Evergreen Lake. Over 130 campsites including 20/30/50 amp electrical service, showers, dump station, playgrounds, swimming beach, boat rental. Over 20 miles of trails. Two miles west of Interstate 39 Exit 8. Eight miles north of Bloomington/Normal, IL and Interstates 55 & 74. Reservations generally required for weekend stays during the summer season.
Web Site: http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/parks
Fort DeSoto Park
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 10:15pmFort DeSoto Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway S
Tierra Verde FL 33715
Phone: 727-582-2267
Cost: $30 to $35 per night
Description: This county park consists of 1,136 acres made up of five interconnected islands. The park features a 238-site family camping area with facilities including picnic tables, grills, water, electricity, washers, dryers, sanitary disposal stations, modern restrooms, showers, play areas, and a camp store.
Latitude: 27.6347 | Longitude: -82.7178
Manatee Hammock Campground
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 10:09pmManatee Hammock Campground
7275 South US Hwy 1
Bellwood, FL 32780
Phone: 321-264-5083
Cost: Unknown
Description: Located on the shore of the Indian River just south of Titusville in Bellwood, this 26.45 acre urban district park features camping and other recreational opportunities. A total of 177 camping sites, including 147 full hookup RV sites, are available by reservation at 321-264-5083; or call 321-264-5105 for information.
Saddle Creek Park
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 10:04pmSaddle Creek Park
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: unknown
Description: This 750-acre county park in central Florida is 5 miles east of Lakeland via US 92 or 7 miles south of I-4 Exit 38 via FL 33 and N Combee Rd.
Campground: Sites with electric and water hookups, $5 to $11 per night, 14-day stay limit, restrooms, dump station, picnic tables, playground, boat ramp.
Latitude: 28.0558 | Longitude: -81.8858
Caspers Wilderness Park
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 10:01pmCaspers Wilderness Park
33401 Ortega Hwy
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: 949-923-2210
Description: Caspers Wilderness Park is an 8,000 acre protected wilderness preserve nestled among the river terraces and sandstone canyons of the western coastal Santa Ana Mountains. The county park is about eight miles east of I-5 Exit 82 via CA 74 (Ortega Hwy).
Campground: Open all year, 78 sites, $15 per night, 45-foot RV limit, some tent-only sites, 23 equestrian sites, 15-day stay limit, drinking water, restrooms with flush toilets, showers, dump station, picnic tables, fire pits/grills, amphitheater, playground.
Latitude: 33.5342 | Longitude: -117.5495
Dockweiler RV Park
Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 9:59pmDockweiler RV Park
12001 Vista del Mar
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Phone: 310-322-7036
Description: County park in the Los Angeles area. Take any north-south freeway in L.A. County to the 105 Freeway, and head west. The 105 exits onto Imperial Highway, and the RV Park is at the end of Imperial - on the beach in Playa del Rey (the beach of the Kings).
Campground: Open all year, sites with electric, water, and sewage hookups, $24 to $32 per night, 37-foot RV limit, reservations accepted (800-950-7275), 21-day stay limit, drinking water, restrooms with flush toilets, showers, laundry, dump station, picnic tables, fire pits/grills, swimming area, pets allowed.
Latitude: 33.9309 | Longitude: -118.4349