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Botna Bend Park (Pottawattamie County Park)


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.

Georgana Derr

September 12, 2021

Great little gem. Bathrooms are clean and new, showers were nice. No reservations but not very busy. One playground in the campground and one not too far away at the park. Archery range there too.. Lots of shade. There are a couple river access points and a canoe put in. Quiet campground, loved it!

Etta King

June 06, 2021

Beautiful place! We are planning a family reunion there this September and they have been so accommodating to our questions and needs.

Dawn Siok

June 06, 2021

Awesome place no reservations just pay campsites paved river access. Shower houses were closed for remodeling. Nice hidden gem with a wildlife exhibit

Riki Goodwater

August 24, 2020

VERY NICE CAMPGROUND. NICE CLEAN BATHROOMS, GLAD THEY EVEN HAVE A BATHROOM/SHOWER. CAMPHOSTS VERY NICE, ED AND CINDY VERY PERSONABLE. VERY WELL MANITAINED AND NICE SPACING BETWEEN CAMPERS, AND AFFORDABLE. WAS OUR FIRST TIME THERE AND WE ARE DEFINATELY COMING BACK.