Ivans

Ivans Showerhouse

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

20 total sites

RV Sites

20 sites

Tent Sites

20 sites

About Ivans

Ivans sits just below the Red Rock Dam and Lake on the south side of the Des Moines River, across the river from Howell Station Campground. Lake Red Rock is Iowa's largest lake, located just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the world. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking and viewing wildlife. For more information regarding the Army Corps of Engineers and the Lake Red Rock Project, click here: Lake Red Rock Website

Number of accommodations: 20

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - Apr 23 to Oct 4

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

20 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 10, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 2, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 20, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 21, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 3, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 4, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 5, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 6, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 7, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 8, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 9, Loop:
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available

Reviews (51)

What Guests Are Saying

Ivans is a small, well-maintained campground known for its cleanliness and excellent restroom and shower facilities. The friendly park attendant, Steve, enhances the experience with his welcoming demeanor and dedication to the campground. Guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, scenic views, and outdoor activities available nearby, making it a highly recommended destination for campers.

Review Summary

4.6
51 reviews
5
68.6%
35
4
23.5%
12
3
7.8%
4
2
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Angie S

Verified

July 15, 2023 Stayed at: 18, Loop:

5

Ivan’s Campground was a wonderful experience for our family. I appreciated our view at our campsite and the trails were a great place for our kids to ride their bikes.

Melissa Q

Verified

July 6, 2023 Stayed at: 21, Loop:

5

The only thing I can recommend, is getting a tower down there to receive emergency calls. Otherwise, it's very quiet, love the fishing there. Caught some nice sized Catfish.

Robertta R

Verified

July 3, 2023 Stayed at: 21, Loop:

3

We have camped at Ivan's for several years at this point. We have seen several changes this year from the past. 1) The campground hosts were not seen during our stay (the host that is set up next to the shower house was never on site). We never received our tag or we checked in or informed of rule or services. 2) Safety was a concern due to the lack of actual host presence, speeding cars, people going the wrong direction on the road. 3) The quite time hours were not recognized by other campers. 4) Grass was extremely long, especially for the dry weather.5) The amount of DNR presence was minimal. Unfortunately this was not one of our better experiences at Ivan's.

julie e

Verified

June 18, 2023 Stayed at: 2, Loop:

5

Site was nice. Park was clean. Restrooms were clean and spacious. Neighbors weren’t right on top of each other.

Darwin H

Verified

June 1, 2023 Stayed at: 8, Loop:

4

It was good- the space we had wasn't quite deep enough. It was a good weekend though.

Dave V

Verified

May 27, 2023 Stayed at: 9, Loop:

3

We like to ride the bike trails but to our disappointment we arrived on Thursday afternoon just to have the bike trail close on Friday morning. I realize it needs to be redone but we were just disappointed. Bathrooms were very clean.

CLYDE

Verified

May 20, 2023 Stayed at: 12, Loop:

5

nice quiet camping

Jennifer B

Verified

May 18, 2023 Stayed at: 11, Loop:

5

Nice level site overlooking the water.

christopher f

Verified

May 11, 2023 Stayed at: 14, Loop:

3

The restrooms were somewhat cleaned after the campground filled up.

Greg C

Verified

May 8, 2023 Stayed at: 5, Loop:

4

Josh is doing a great job and was very helpful to us!

Location Ivans

Address:
1125 198th Place
Knoxville, IA, 50138
United States

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

3PM

Check out time

2PM

General

  • Ivans does not have a reservation window. You MUST have a reservation prior to occupying a site. 
  • There is no water fill-up or dump station located at Ivans. Visitors may use any of the other Army Corps of Engineers facilities located at Lake Red Rock.
  • We offer a limited supply of firewood at the campground. If you want to ensure you have firewood for your stay, please plan on bringing your own supply. Travelers entering Iowa are strongly encouraged to leave out-of-state firewood behind.
  • Camping units are restricted to one wheeled unit and two tents, or three tents per site. A maximum of eight persons per campsite is allowed.
  • Parking or driving on the grass is not allowed. Boat trailers may be parked on the grass.
  • Golf carts, UTVs, and ATVs are not permitted.
  • Kiddie pools, slip-and-slides, and similar water-based play equipment are not permitted.
  • Bounce houses and similar inflatable play equipment are not permitted.

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Last updated: August 6, 2026

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