Knoxville, Iowa

Elk Rock State Park

4.5 (384)
CabinPrimitive siteRV site
Elk Rock State Park

About Elk Rock State Park

Natural green space for hiking, camping & horseback riding, with a lake for fishing & boating.

Accommodations on the property

  • Cabin
  • Primitive site
  • RV site

Location

811 146th Ave, Knoxville, Iowa, 50138

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Recent reviews

Shannon Husted · ★ · 12/20/2025 17:59:54 · outscraper-reviews

I have stayed at this park before in November. I am well aware of their winter availability and reservation system. Before making plans to arrive, I checked the website for availability and any alerts I needed to be aware of. All sites were available, and there were no alerts other than that the bathrooms and water would be shut off which I knew because of my stay in November. I arrived on an evening after dark when the temps were 11 and the windchill was below zero. I planned to stay in the electric site for the ability to have heat. When I arrived at the entrance, it was barricaded and …

Dave Wingert · ★★★★ · 05/04/2026 10:09:31 · outscraper-reviews

Stayed there in youth site. We were quite suprised by the large size of the site. Nice quiet area where the boys could do thier thing, but not disturb other campers. Was a bit dissapointed by the lack of trail maps at the check-in booth. Restrooms were nice and clean (for a camp site). Will plan on camping there again! Update...We did a 10 mile hike there and it was a nice hike. Overall, an easy hike but a couple spots were a little bit more moderate.

Tiffany Lauer · ★★★★★ · 04/27/2026 14:25:15 · outscraper-reviews

We love this facility. The trails are awesome and we'll maintained. The arena is safe with great footing, and the camping or haul in options are awesome. We have done all the things!

Curtdean · ★★★★★ · 02/15/2026 22:37:28 · outscraper-reviews

Beautiful day... Pic of mile long bridge from Elk Rock boat ramp.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Elk Rock State Park located?

Elk Rock State Park is located in Knoxville, Iowa at 811 146th Ave.

What types of accommodations does Elk Rock State Park offer?

Elk Rock State Park offers Cabin, Primitive site, RV site. Specifics vary — verify the exact unit availability with the operator before booking.

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