Story County Campgrounds Open Late Due to Long Thaw

Story County Conservation would have normally opened its campgrounds today but cold weather had put things behind.

All county campgrounds will open for the 2013 camping season on Friday.

Story County Conservation Ranger Dustin Eighmy said in a release that due to the freeze and thaw conditions, conservation staff would like to allow the gravel campground pads to firm up before high amounts of usage.

Read the rest of the release below:

Pending weather conditions, the campground shower house and water at Breezy Bay Campground will be open to the public for use on April 15. A reduced camping rate of $12 per night will be in effect until April 15.

Camping fees are as follows: Breezy Bay - $17, Primitive - $12, Dakins Lake - $15, Firewood – $5/10 pieces (only sold at Hickory Grove). See our website, www.storycountyiowa.gov/conservation, for a list of complete camping rules.

For more information about this or other programs, contact Story County Conservation at 515-232-2516 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday), email us at conservation@storycounty.com, or visitwww.storycountyiowa.gov/conservation.

Story County Conservation manages more than 3,000 acres of parks and natural areas, including lakes, campgrounds, and trails. No individual will be excluded from events conducted by Story County Conservation because of a disability or impairment.  To request accommodations to participate, contact Story County Conservation.