TrailScout / coverage / Iowa
Best-signal federal campgrounds in Iowa
37 federal campgrounds, showing mobile coverage across all carriers. 36 reach at least one carrier on-site, 30 have 5G-fast on at least one carrier, 37 have showers.
On-site signal by carrier: T-Mobile 36 · Verizon 36 · AT&T 30 · UScellular 33 · Dish/Boost 21
Coverage is each carrier's own FCC filing — a comprehensive baseline (every site, every carrier), but carrier-filed and often optimistic. Treat it as a screen, not a promise: real signal can be worse, so confirm before you rely on it. Facility-level, refreshed quarterly.
| Campground | Agency / area | Sites | Max rig | Amenities | T-Mobile | Verizon | AT&T | UScellular | Dish/Boost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOB SHETLER RECREATION AREA | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 67 | 62 ft | 🔌 50A 🚽 sewer 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G fast | 5G fast | 5G fast | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| OAK GROVE PICNIC AREA | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 2 | 20 ft | 🔌 electric 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | 5G fast | 5G fast | 5G fast | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| BOB SHETLER PICNIC AREA | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 2 | — | 🔌 electric 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | 5G fast | 5G fast | LTE | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| Lake View Recreation Area (Saylorville) | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 1 | — | 🔌 electric ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water | 5G fast | 5G fast | 5G basic | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| COTTONWOOD RECREATION AREA | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 9 | — | 🔌 electric ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | 5G fast | 5G fast | 5G basic | 5G basic | 5G fast |
| SANDPIPER RECREATION AREA | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 1 | 20 ft | 🔌 electric 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | 5G fast | 5G fast | LTE | 5G basic | 5G fast |
| CHERRY GLEN CAMPGROUND | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 125 | 53 ft | 🔌 50A 🚽 sewer ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G fast | 5G basic | LTE | 5G basic | 5G fast |
| CHERRY GLEN PICNIC | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 6 | — | 🔌 30A 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | 5G fast | 5G basic | LTE | 5G basic | 5G fast |
| COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | US Army Corps of Engineers · Coralville Lake | 15 | — | ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G basic | LTE | LTE | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| East Overlook Day Use Area | US Army Corps of Engineers · Coralville Lake | 2 | — | 🔌 electric ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water | LTE | LTE | LTE | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| LINDER POINT CAMPGROUND | US Army Corps of Engineers · Coralville Lake | 18 | 85 ft | 🔌 50A 🛠️ full hookup 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G basic | 5G basic | LTE | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| PRAIRIE FLOWER RECREATION AREA | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 252 | 85 ft | 🔌 50A 🚽 sewer 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G fast | 5G fast | LTE | 5G basic | 5G basic |
| TAILWATER EAST CAMPGROUND | US Army Corps of Engineers · Coralville Lake | 28 | 100 ft | 🔌 50A 🛠️ full hookup 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water (nearby) | LTE | LTE | LTE | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| TAILWATER WEST CAMPGROUND | US Army Corps of Engineers · Coralville Lake | 22 | 69 ft | 🔌 50A 🛠️ full hookup 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G basic | LTE | LTE | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| Tailwater West Day Use Area | US Army Corps of Engineers · Coralville Lake | 1 | — | 🔌 electric ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water | 5G basic | LTE | LTE | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| Turkey Creek Day Use Area | US Army Corps of Engineers · Coralville Lake | 1 | — | 🔌 electric ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water | LTE | LTE | LTE | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| West Overlook Campground | US Army Corps of Engineers · Coralville Lake | 89 | 73 ft | 🔌 50A 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G basic | LTE | LTE | 5G fast | 5G fast |
| NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP | US Army Corps of Engineers · Lake Red Rock | 52 | 90 ft | 🔌 50A ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G basic | 5G fast | 5G fast | 5G basic | — |
| SANDY BEACH CAMP | US Army Corps of Engineers · Coralville Lake | 58 | 66 ft | 🔌 30A 🛠️ full hookup 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G fast | 5G fast | LTE | 5G basic | 5G fast* |
| WALNUT RIDGE RECREATION AREA | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 3 | 20 ft | 🔌 electric ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | 5G basic | 5G fast | 5G basic* | 5G basic | 5G fast |
| WHITEBREAST CAMP | US Army Corps of Engineers · Lake Red Rock | 132 | 65 ft | 🔌 50A ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G fast | 5G fast | LTE | 5G basic | — |
| BRIDGEVIEW (RATHBUN LAKE) | US Army Corps of Engineers · Rathbun Lake | 104 | 159 ft | 🔌 50A ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G fast | LTE | LTE* | 5G fast | — |
| BUCK CREEK (RATHBUN LAKE) | US Army Corps of Engineers · Rathbun Lake | 42 | 96 ft | 🔌 50A ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G fast | LTE | LTE* | 5G fast | — |
| ACORN VALLEY | US Army Corps of Engineers · Saylorville Lake | 91 | 82 ft | 🔌 50A 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G basic | LTE | LTE | 5G basic | 5G fast |
| CLARKS FERRY | US Army Corps of Engineers · Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 | 45 | 70 ft | 🔌 50A ♻️ dump 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | 5G fast | LTE | LTE | 5G basic | 5G basic |
| Sugar Bottom Day Use Area | US Army Corps of Engineers · Coralville Lake | 1 | — | 🔌 electric ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water | LTE | 5G basic | LTE | 5G basic | 5G fast |
| SOUTH OVERLOOK (IA) | US Army Corps of Engineers · Lake Red Rock | 2 | — | 🔌 electric ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | 5G basic | 5G fast | 5G basic | 5G basic | — |
| WALLASHUCK | US Army Corps of Engineers · Lake Red Rock | 83 | 71 ft | 🔌 50A ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | LTE | 5G fast | LTE | 5G basic | — |
| ISLAND VIEW (RATHBUN LAKE) | US Army Corps of Engineers · Rathbun Lake | 192 | 145 ft | 🔌 50A ♻️ dump 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G fast | LTE | LTE* | 5G basic | — |
| PRAIRIE RIDGE (RATHBUN LAKE) | US Army Corps of Engineers · Rathbun Lake | 56 | 111 ft | 🔌 50A ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G basic | LTE | LTE* | 5G fast | — |
| FIFIELD (IA) | US Army Corps of Engineers · Lake Red Rock | 4 | — | 🔌 electric ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | 5G basic | 5G basic | LTE | 5G basic | — |
| WHITEBREAST POINT SHELTER (IA) | US Army Corps of Engineers · Lake Red Rock | 1 | — | 🔌 electric ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | 5G basic | LTE | 5G basic | 5G basic | — |
| MINER'S RETREAT ENCLOSED SHELTER (IA) | US Army Corps of Engineers · Lake Red Rock | 1 | — | 🔌 electric 🚽 sewer 🚰 water hookup ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water (nearby) | LTE | LTE | 5G basic | 5G basic | — |
| SHADY CREEK | US Army Corps of Engineers · Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 | 56 | 92 ft | 🔌 50A ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | 5G basic | LTE | LTE* | 5G basic* | 5G fast* |
| Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area | US Army Corps of Engineers · Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 | 24 | — | ♻️ dump 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water | LTE | LTE | LTE | 5G fast* | — |
| HOWELL STATION | US Army Corps of Engineers · Lake Red Rock | 143 | 80 ft | 🔌 50A ♻️ dump (nearby) 🚿 showers 💧 drinking water | LTE | LTE | LTE | LTE* | — |
| Blanchard Island Recreation Area | US Army Corps of Engineers · Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 | 16 | — | ♻️ dump 🚿 showers (nearby) 💧 drinking water | — | — | — | — | — |
* signal filed just outside the campground (antenna-plausible). The order is carrier-neutral — best on-site coverage across any carrier floats to the top.