Volga River State Recreation Area RV & Campground Guide
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Located in Fayette, IA, Volga River State Recreation Area is one of the largest protected areas in Iowa. Inside the 5,500-acre recreation area are rolling hills with forests, valleys, a river, and a lake. During the warm weather months, visitors enjoy hiking and exploring the wooded area. If you love fishing, boating, and other water activities, the Volga River and the Frog Hollow Lake offers you a chance to enjoy so much of that. Just outside the recreation area, you can have more fun in nearby cities like Fayette, West Union, and Cedar Falls.
Spring 30-65 F
Summer 60-82 F
Fall 24-38 F
Winter 12-38 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Volga River State Recreation Area
With an RV, you'll have all the comfort you need while you stay in Volga River State Recreation Area. The recreation area has two campgrounds — Lakeview and Albany. If you don't own an RV, consider getting a rental through RVshare.com. All RVs you get through RVshare are insured, and you get roadside assistance to make your trip successful.
Lakeview Campground
Set a short distance from Frog Hollow Lake, Lakeview Campground is full of beautiful views. It is a great place if you want to enjoy sunrises and sunsets from the shores of the lake. There are shades for all campsites, and they are all set on grassy fields.
Thirty-four out of 41 campsites offer electric, water, and sewer hookups, while the remaining seven only hook up to electricity. There are vault toilets and a modern restroom, with a shower available, during the peak season. At the entrance of the campground is a dumping station to serve the whole campground.
From the campground, you are a short distance from picnic areas, the beach, boat launch, piers, and trailheads. If you are interested in hiking, the woods and prairies are also a short distance from the campground. If you visit Lake View Campground during summer, you need to reserve a campsite. For 30 of the 41 campsites, you have to reserve a site, but for the remaining 11, you try your luck by arriving early. The campsite can accommodate an RV or trailer up to 90 feet long. Nightly rates start at $19 with full hookups.
Water hookup: yes, on 34 out of 41 sites
Electrical hookup: available in all campsites
Sewer hookup: yes, on 34 out of 41 sites
WiFi: no
Pet-friendly: yes
Other amenities: damping station, modern restroom with a shower for peak season, vault toilet all year round
Albany Campground
This is an equestrian-friendly campground set in a wood-lined field. It offers a convenient launching spot for RV campers who need to explore the recreation area on horseback. From the campground are several trailheads. After the exploration, campers can relax at the banks of Volga River. At night, the throbbing sounds of the flowing river bring nature closer to your camp.
This campground has 34 campsites with electric hookups. There are facilities such as two vault toilets, picnic tables, and hitching posts. It is easy to park your RV at the site, seeing that the layout is straightforward with no turns. If you come with a horse, there are two manure bunkers, and you have to pick after your horse. Out of the 34 sites, you have to reserve 28 of them, while the rest are available as long as you get there early. RVs and trailers up to 90 feet can fit in the campsites. Nightly rates start at $19 with full hookups.
Water hookup: yes
Electrical hookup: yes
Sewer hookup: yes
WiFi: no
Pet-friendly: yes
Other amenities: damping station, vault toilet all year round, manure bunker for horse droppings, hitching posts, and picnic tables.
What to Do at
Volga River State Recreation Area
Inside Volga River State Recreation Area
With 5,500 acres, Volga River State Recreation Area offers many opportunities for outdoor enjoyment. Those interested in hiking and sightseeing will have a great time exploring. It is also equestrian-friendly if you love exploring on horseback. Since both Volga River and Frog Hollow Lake fall within the boundaries, fishing and paddling are also popular. During winter, visitors come to go snowmobiling.
How to Get to
Volga River State Recreation Area
You can drive to the Volga River State Recreation Area via Ivy Road, which further connects to highway IA – 150 through the 175th Street. Ivy Road will lead you to the park. Fayette is the nearest town off IA-150.
Entering Volga River State Recreation Area
Entering parks in Iowa is free. You will only pay for any other amenities, such as water and electric hookups. Inside, you can hire boats and horses and any other water gear when you need to explore the park. The park is open for visitors from 4:00 a.m. and closes at 10:00 p.m.
Volga River State Recreation Area Per person : $0.0
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Frequently Asked Questions About Volga River State Recreation Area
A diverse array of wildlife scurry, swim, and fly all throughout the Volga River State Recreation Area's 5,700 acres. For instance, you might see red foxes, white-tailed deer, beavers, bluegill, ringed perch, and more.
The park hosts 85 RV-compatible camping spots. These break down to 35 standard, full hook-up spots, 35 standard electric spots in the equestrian campground, three standard electric spots, two standard electric and water hookups, and 10 standard non-electric hookups.
No reservations are taken during the walk-in season occurring between November 1 and March 31. Online reservations are taken throughout the rest of the year for most of the park. Rates reach a maximum of $24 per night during peak season and $18 for off-peak season.
Your pets can enjoy the trails and the campgrounds at Volga River State Recreation Area as long as they are supervised and kept on a short leash when outside. The leash can’t be longer than six feet.
Volga River State Recreation Area has made various fishing areas accessible for disabled visitors. For example, it offers a universally accessible fishing pier and an ADA-accessible fishing jetty.
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