Lake Keomah State Park — Attraction in Oskaloosa

2-parter - Campground and Lake Keomah itself. Camped in the tent on an electric site. They also have non electric. The campground was pretty level, lots of space on our site (#16 in the corner). Fire ring with grates & picnic table included on all sites. There's a modern restroom and shower, pretty clean. Overall very peaceful, despite some kind of farmland behind us, which was actually quite pretty at sunset. You could hear the cows(?) from a distance, but it is not a loud or bothersome noise. Other animals we heard from the campgrounds were pretty basic: birds, frogs and coyotes. The raccoons werent bothersome, hahah. Very shy & easily scared off, we had one instance and they turned tail and never returned. Peaceful stay overall & very happy with it. The lake is not large, but it's pretty and peaceful. Nice little village around the lake (people do live there). But a few miles of trails around the lake will keep you busy. They're wide & flat, and require no effort to walk. Trails dont have much wildlife to view aside from your local amphibians. Trails lead around the beach, I dont recommend a swim though. Inhabited by many geese, as well as a large population of snails. The snail shells are scattered all over the beach - very cool, large shells. Saw a restroom at the beach. Also saw a shelter for gatherings, a lodge, and picnic space around the lake. Quiet setting for any visit, would recommend Lake...

RV ground was over packed. Kids playing everywhere and just so so amenities mixed with traffic and heavy equipment noises do not lend well to a peaceful get away.

The restroom and shower houses were stocked and in useable but not nice condition.

Trails are mowed as are sites.

Best bet here is a tent site- although only one or two are level which is not good for tenters.

Roads to and from are paved or asphalt and in good condition. You will be a stones throw from osky which is nice for supplies.

There is a self serve firewood place as you are coming in on your left.

The park it's self is pretty with mature trees.

I will not be going back it was not to my standard of peace...

While I am glad that the state of Iowa is working to address E.Coli levels in lakes, draining Lake Keomah has greatly impacted the experience at the park.

The bathrooms at lakeside are closed and facilities throughout the park do not appear to be well maintained this year.

I hope that this park can be brought to new life and invested in when the lake is filled in the future.

At least I was able to get 300 pts for my Iowa State Parks Passport, so...