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Botna Bend Park (Pottawattamie County Park)

Botna Bend Park is a Pottawattamie County Park located in Hancock, Iowa. The park is situated along the banks of the Missouri River and offers a variety of recreational activities for visitors. The park features a boat ramp, fishing pier, picnic areas, playgrounds, and a nature trail. The park also offers camping, with both primitive and modern sites available. Botna Bend Park is a great place to spend a day or weekend enjoying the outdoors.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• River
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Body Of Water (West Branch Nishnabotna River)
• Horseshoes
• Playground
• Archery Range
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Restroom and Showers

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Hiking

- Facility

• Type (Public Park)
• Partial Handicap Access

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (57)
• Width (28)
• Max Length (46)
• Grass Sites (57)
• 30 Amp
• Electric (57)
• Max Amps (30)
• Pull-thrus (57)
• Pull-thru Size (28 x 46)
• Site Length (46)

User Reviews

Sally Ortgies (Iowa Park Lady)

April 18, 2025

I loved the bison and elk at this park conveniently located in Hancock!

Amanda Keating

December 10, 2024

Park ranger was nice and showed me where the goats were behind the shed! It was off season, but was a nice little detour on my road trip.

QL QL

August 17, 2024

Not busy, quiet campground. Has elks and bisons raised in fence. Fun to watch while camping there. Outfitter water activity seems abandoned. The full hookup site (south) is too far from the bathroom/shower (20-minute walk back and forth), which is at the middle campground. The north one is for tent. One push of button only gives 20 seconds of shower water.

KC Collins

July 07, 2023

It's a gem! Only day-use for me so far but hope to camp here soon. Meet a friend from NE here a couple times a month for a sanity day...campfire, hotdogs and solving the world's problems. Lots of bird species to watch. As a Wildlife Biologist, I especially enjoy the bison, elk and the easy access to trails and the river. Restrooms are clean and the park is well kept. Rangers are friendly and helpful.

leigh oshea

November 20, 2021

Quiet with a park the kids love. The bison and elk are pretty active. Friendly staff. Clean facilities and campsites.

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