Prophetstown State Recreation Area — Attraction in Prophetstown

I have been coming here for over 50 years. The 4th of July use to be the place to be. People would come from all over and the park would be full. Live music would be set up in the back by the tree line with thousands of people listening. Now it was up at the road in the blazing sun with maybe 50 people. Food trucks weren't allowed in unless they get a commission. It's not maintained like it was. Weeds line the river front. Fallen trees left. Fire pits not cleaned out. Out houses rotting away. Power service needs updated. 5 street light have been out for at least 3 years. It is too be full on the weekends with campers and tents. Lucky to see 4 campers during the week. A once beautiful park fading away. The host, Colleen, and Bill are the best part...

first time visiting the park and i was impressed. i was looking for a place where i could fish and my son could play and this place was perfect. we took a short walk along the river through the park and found a little spot where the kids could wade and plat for a few minutes. the park was very clean and well taken care of. my only suggestion would be a cpl trash cans by the playground next to the camping area. i picked up a bit of trash from the playground and had to walk quite a way to get...

I don't know why every time we come here, there's literally poop somewhere. Whether it's on the trash can or wiped on the walls, in either the men's or women's restroom. I came out the bathroom to 2 workers reading a bacteria water paper taped to the restroom doors. They swept everything on the floor and pushed it outside to the entrance so if was full of trash. They never actually clean the toilets or the bathroom. There's always gross stuff stuck...