Buck Creek
Its 42 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Buck Creek is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Appanoose, Iowa.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 128 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 42
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 128 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
42 sites in 3 loops; 10 pull-through; 42 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 128 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 43 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A01 |
| A02 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 43 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A02 |
| A03 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A03 |
| A04 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 69 ft | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A04 |
| A05 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A05 |
| A06 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 51 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A06 |
| A07 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 49 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A07 |
| A08 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 50 ft | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A08 |
| A09 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A09 |
| A10 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A10 |
| A11 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A11 |
| A12 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 63 ft | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A12 |
| A13 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 62 ft | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A13 |
| A14 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 49 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A14 |
| A15 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A15 |
| A16 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 47 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A16 |
| A17 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A17 |
| A18 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 54 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A18 |
| A19 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 51 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A19 |
| A20 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 46 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A20 |
| A21 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 51 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A21 |
| A22 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 51 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A22 |
| A23 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 49 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A23 |
| A24 | LOOP A | Standard electric | 49 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP A, site A24 |
| B01 | LOOP B | Standard electric | 66 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP B, site B01 |
| B02 | LOOP B | Standard electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP B, site B02 |
| B03 | LOOP B | Standard electric | 128 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP B, site B03 |
| B04 | LOOP B | Standard electric | 102 ft | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP B, site B04 |
| B05 | LOOP B | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP B, site B05 |
| B06 | LOOP B | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP B, site B06 |
| B07 | LOOP B | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP B, site B07 |
| B08 | LOOP B | Standard electric | 66 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP B, site B08 |
| F01 | LOOP F | Standard electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP F, site F01 |
| F02 | LOOP F | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP F, site F02 |
| F03 | LOOP F | Standard electric | 71 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP F, site F03 |
| F04 | LOOP F | Standard electric | 123 ft | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP F, site F04 |
| F05 | LOOP F | Standard electric | 49 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP F, site F05 |
| F06 | LOOP F | Standard electric | 78 ft | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP F, site F06 |
| F07 | LOOP F | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP F, site F07 |
| F08 | LOOP F | Standard electric | 76 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP F, site F08 |
| F09 | LOOP F | Standard electric | 66 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP F, site F09 |
| F10 | LOOP F | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOOP F, site F10 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
40.8628, -92.8678 in Appanoose. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Buck Creek?
Sites at Buck Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233438).
How many campsites does Buck Creek have?
Buck Creek has 42 campsites.
Does Buck Creek have RV hookups?
Some sites at Buck Creek have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 128 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Buck Creek?
Recreation.gov lists 10 pull-through sites at Buck Creek.
Are dogs allowed at Buck Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at Buck Creek.
Who manages Buck Creek?
Buck Creek is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Buck Creek
- Sites
- 55
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 188
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 103
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Appanoose and campgrounds in Appanoose.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29