Eden Valley Pack-in site #1

Eden Valley Refuge | Clinton County, IA

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Pit latrine

$15 /Night

Clinton County , IA

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    • No special regulations available.

    Rental Contract Agreement

    1. The person responsible must be at least 18 years of age.
    2. No minors are to be left unattended.
    3. Please be courteous and notify the office if you are not going to use the campsite.
    4. If YOU decide to cancel, there is no refund.
    5. Check in time is 3:00 PM. Check out time is 1:00 PM.
    6. Campers must restore the campsite to the same approximate condition as existed when they found it.
    7. Carry out all trash with you.
    8. No camping party may occupy any campground for more than 14 consecutive days. The camping party must then vacate the campground for 7 days before returning to that campground.
    9. All campers must maintain quiet in campgrounds during the hours of 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. 10. Campers must remain in their respective campsites between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM Only one vehicle per campsite.
    11. All Clinton County Conservation Board rules and regulations and laws of the state of Iowa will be enforced.

    Cancellation Policy

    Please contact the Clinton County Conservation Board as soon as possible if you need to cancel.

    SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO CANCEL A RESERVATION, YOU WILL FORFEIT 100% OF ALL RESERVATION FEES PAID.

    Youth Group Rules

    Organized youth groups (scouts, 4H, church groups, etc) may receive a discounted rate by contacting the Clinton County Conservation Department before making an online reservation to confirm your eligibility. Phone the Clinton County Conservation Department at 563-847-7202 to confirm discount. If you choose to make a reservation without phoning first, you will pay full price.

    Refund Policy

    Please understand at the time of booking your reservation that you immediately prohibit other people from reserving & utilizing that facility - they therefore go elsewhere to locate a facility for that date. We will observe a NON-REFUNDABLE reservation fee policy with the following exceptions:

    Accident, serious injury or death of an immediate family member
    Travel conditions where a substantial risk is required in order to travel such as a winter storm where a travel advisory has been issued
    We are unable to provide your facility (or like facility) in operable condition for the date of your event

    ALL cancellations or requests for refunds cannot be done online and must be made by calling the Conservation Office at (563) 847-7202.

    DATE CHANGES
    All date changes must be made by calling the Conservation Office at (563) 847-7202. Recognize that we must first administratively cancel your existing online reservation, and then create a second reservation for the new date. An Administrative Fee of $25 will be assessed to complete this transaction. Please consider this procedure prior to making your initial reservation.

    Escape to the secluded Back Valley pack‑in campsites at Eden Valley Refuge, nestled deep within the park’s trail system. These backcountry sites are reached by a half‑mile hike from the Back Valley trailhead.

    A fire ring/grill, picnic table, pit latrine, and refuse bin are provided to ensure a comfortable, off‑grid stay. Be sure to bring all your gear, including water, as there's no potable water on site.

    While the pack‑in sites are primitive, modern amenities aren’t far away. Guests can access the campgrounds water hydrants and shower building (seasonal) or utilize the Nature Center's temperature-controlled shower house.

    Up to three tents or 6 occupants are allowed per site.

    Check-In / Out Availability Check-in is after 03:00 PM and check-out is before 01:00 PM.

    Location

    The pack-in sites are located a half mile from the main trailhead on the north side of Bear Creek, off the county roadway. Please see the park map for location of the primitive pack-in camping area.


    Eden Valley Refuge
    1415 50th Ave.
    Baldwin, IA 52207


    Amenities

    • Carry in/carry out refuse
    • Fire ring
    • Picnic Table
    The pack-in campsites are primitive sites. There is one picnic table and one fire ring/grill per site. A pit toilet is located in the pack-in camping area. All trash must be carried out.

    Fees

    • $15/night payable by Visa or Mastercard. Sorry, but we are currently unable to accept Discover cards.
    • Weekends require a 2 night minimum stay
    • Holidays require a 3 night minimum stay

    Hours of Operation & Seasons

    • Open year-round.
    • Quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
    • A nearby pit latrine is available for use
    • The Nature Center shower facility (year-round) or campground shower facility (seasonal) may be utilized by guests

    Address

    1415 50th Ave.

    Baldwin, IA 52207

    Closures

    Open year-round.

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    Clinton County

    Clinton County Conservation is located in extreme east-central Iowa along the Mississippi River. The Conservation Board manages 2,030 acres of parks, wildlife areas, preserves and marina (22 individual areas); and is home to the Eden Valley Wildlife Refuge and Rock Creek Marina & Campground.

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