Lake Keomah State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- YesAlso lodge or inn rooms
- Official site
- iowadnr.gov(641) 673-6975
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Mahaska County, about 5 miles east of Oskaloosa, Lake Keomah State Park covers about 376 acres.
The park supports swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites with electric hookups and showers. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers lodge rooms.
Pets
Privately owned animals must be on a leash of max six feet or confined; pets may not be left unattended in campgrounds; most cabins/yurts are pet-free.
Statewide rule from Iowa's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Camping
- Required
- Booking system
- Iowa State Parks reservation system (ReserveAmerica)
- Phone
- 1-877-427-2757
The campground is 100% reservable and a reservation is required.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsites Hike the three-mile walking trail, winding around the lake and through the village of Keomah. The trail combines grass and crushed rock surfaces while traveling through a variety of wildlife habitats. Shorter trails from the lodge and campground connect to the main trail around the lake. Snowmobiles are allowed on designated trails in the winter.
Camp at one of several campsites at the park’s campground. Sites include electrical hookups, modern showers, restrooms and a trailer dump station. A dining and restroom building is available for organized camping groups. Please call the park office… | — | Electric campsitesShowers | — |
Camping details from the park
Hike the three-mile walking trail, winding around the lake and through the village of Keomah. The trail combines grass and crushed rock surfaces while traveling through a variety of wildlife habitats. Shorter trails from the lodge and campground connect to the main trail around the lake. Snowmobiles are allowed on designated trails in the winter.
Camp at one of several campsites at the park’s campground. Sites include electrical hookups, modern showers, restrooms and a trailer dump station. A dining and restroom building is available for organized camping groups. Please call the park office to schedule a group camp visit. Advance campsite reservations can be made through the online reservation system for Lake Keomah State Park.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
Reserve one of two open shelters for an outdoor gathering during your visit. A day-use lodge is also available for large events such as weddings and family reunions. Both shelters and the lodge can be reserved through the online reservation system for Lake Keomah State Park.
Things to do
HikingSwimmingBoatingFishingCamping
Swimming
Boat in the waters of Lake Keomah or swim at the unsupervised swimming beach. Only electric motors are allowed and two boat ramps are located around the lake for convenient access to the water.
Fishing
Fish for bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass and more at Lake Keomah. A section of shoreline is designated for 24-hour fishing access and an accessible fishing pier is available on the west shoreline. Ice fishing is a popular winter activity when the lake freezes.
Open to fishing activity between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. in addition to normal park hours. All fishing must be done from the bank in the areas designated for each lake or river. Vessels are not permitted on the lakes after 10:30 p.m. Parking is allowed in specially marked lots only.
The embankment of the dam between the crest of the dam and the lake; the shoreline between the road and the lake from the south boat ramp, west and north to the junction with the road leading to the group camp shelter.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Showers
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Fishing pier
Camping
- RV dump station
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
Lodging
- Lodge or inn rooms
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 2720 Keomah Lane
Oskaloosa, IA 52577 - Nearest town
- Oskaloosa — about 5 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.2864, -92.5425
- Phone
- (641) 673-6975
- Lake_Keomah@dnr.iowa.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Iowa State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Iowa DNR 'All Parks' directory (Drupal view, ?page=0..3) — state parks, recreation areas, a state preserve and state forests
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology