About Sandy Beach Camp
Number of accommodations: 56
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (154)
What Guests Are Saying
Sandy Beach Campground is a well-maintained, clean, and quiet facility with spacious campsites, friendly staff, and immaculate bathrooms. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful views and the peaceful atmosphere, especially during weekdays. However, some noted the lack of a sandy beach for swimming and occasional noise from nearby live music on weekends, along with minor maintenance issues that could be addressed. Overall, guests recommend the campground for its value and pleasant experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Sandy Beach Campground is a well-maintained, clean, and quiet facility with spacious campsites, friendly staff, and immaculate bathrooms. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful views and the peaceful atmosphere, especially during weekdays. However, some noted the lack of a sandy beach for swimming and occasional noise from nearby live music on weekends, along with minor maintenance issues that could be addressed. Overall, guests recommend the campground for its value and pleasant experience.
Review Summary
Wendy W
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SANDY BEACH
I've been to Sandy Beach Campground at least a dozen times. It's a comfortable, small, well-maintained, clean campground with sites that aren't on top of each other. The bathroom is pristine. This is a quiet campground (most of the time) and I've never been there where there are loud parties. Some sites have a fabulous view! During the week days (S-Th) those sites are amazing! They are huge and overlook the water. Be warned, however, that all summer long (into the fall) on the weekend nights those fantastic view sites are not so peaceful as the bar across the water has live music loud enough you can't listen to your own music. That said, sometimes the live music is quite enjoyable. To note: there isn't really a sandy "beach" where you would want to hang out and swim. It's more about boats. There is no real hiking options without going to the other side of the lake (by car or boat). Good gravel biking location.
Steve D
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: SANDY BEACH
The campground was clean and well maintained, the campsites were fairly level and easy to park the RV in. The only drawback to the area was the boat launch, they did not have a dock in so it was a little tougher getting everyone in the boat.
Steven S
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SANDY BEACH
Quiet and beautiful with clean bathrooms! Great place!
Joshua
November 30, 2025
Residents are extremely nosey and invade your privacy. It's a beautiful area, I enjoy driving through when I have some time to think about things.
Donald W
VerifiedNovember 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: SANDY BEACH
Clean, quiet, and well maintained. Would definitely stay again.
Paul F
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: SANDY BEACH
Facilities were well kept and very clean, staff members that I interacted with were very friendly, and fun to talk to. The tent campsites we were on were on a bit of a slope so it was a little tricky to find a flat/level space to pitch the tents, but we were able to find "good enough" eventually. Otherwise, the whole experience was excellent, campground was calm, quiet, and peaceful. 10 / 10, will definitely be back several times a year for the foreseeable future!
Gary V
VerifiedOctober 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SANDY BEACH
Nice campground Along Iowa River, Staff is very helpful. we stay there at least once a year
nancy k
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: SANDY BEACH
Very clean nice campground. Spots are level,and spacious. Hosts are very nice and helpful. Great restaurants ,taverns,winery,and coffee shops in local towns.
Paul A
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SANDY BEACH
The campground people are very friendly and helpful, the campsites are mowed and easy to back into. The fire rings are tidy and there are plenty of trees and shade. The campground is next to the boat ramp and beach. It’s a very nice campground with a playground for the kids. We stay here often ♥️
Rick P
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SANDY BEACH
Always a nice time. Cut grass could have been collected after nowing
Location Sandy Beach Camp
Address:
3369 Sandy Beach Road Ne
Solon, IA, 52333
United States
From Interstate 380 (Shueyville, Iowa) take Exit 10 towards Shueyville. Travel east on 120th St. NW for 1.2 miles. At the stop sign, turn right onto NE Curtis Bridge Rd. Travel south on NE Curtis Bridge Rd for 1.1 miles. Turn left onto Sandy Beach Rd. NE and travel east for 1.9 miles. The entrance to Sandy Beach Campground will be located on the right side of the road.
From Highway 1 (Solon, Iowa) turn onto Hwy 382 NE/E Main St at the stop light. Travel on Hwy 382 NE for 2.6 miles. At the traffic circle, turn left onto Ely Rd. NE. Travel on Ely Rd. NE for 1 mile. Turn left onto 140th St. NE and travel west for 2.0 miles. 140th St. NE will become Sandy Beach Rd. NE. Continue traveling on Sandy Beach Rd. NE for 1.7 miles. The entrance to the Sandy Beach Campground will be located on the left side of the road.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.8136 / -91.5953
Elevation: 221 feet
Policies & Rules
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Three camping units are permitted per site: One RV and two tent, or three tents per site. |
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Up to 6 occupants are permitted per site. |
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Quiet Hours are from 10:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M. |
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Visitors shall register for their campsite at the Sandy Beach Campground Entrance Station from 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. |
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Check-Out Time is 12:00 P.M. |
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Check-In Time is 2:00 P.M. |
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Do not attach anything to trees. |
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Pets must be penned, on a leash under 6 feet in length, or otherwise physically restrained. |
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No parking on grass, roads, shoulders or empty campsites.
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All of the following items are prohibited: loaded firearms, explosives, ammunition, bow or other projectile-firing device, and fireworks. |
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All of the following items are prohibited: bouncy houses, swimming pools, and chinese lanterns. |
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No-Shows: If a customer does not arrive and register for their campsite by check-out time the day after original arrival date, the customer will be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night use fee. |
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Cancellation: If a customer cancels a reservation they will be charged a $10.00 service fee. If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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All boats shall be removed from the lake/river each day. Boats are not permitted to be moored on the shoreline overnight. |
