Reviews

Daniel Kitchen

This is a fabulous small park. Especially great for camping with a camper or RV. Many sites are paved and have full hookup. There is a paved path into the lovely little town of West Point. We walked in to town on Saturday and had breakfast at a little bakery there. Lovely quaint little spot. We happened to have really good weather, but it is very nice even if the sky doesn't fully cooperate. There is a small lake with a little beach, and it was clear that they were taking care of the park and facilities. 6 stars!

Amethyst Harman

It has short walking paths, the paved path does not loop but it is a beautiful walk through the flowers and trees. Swimming was a hit, it does cost $2 per person. Decent sized camp ground.

Leslie Body

This is a beautiful park! The RV campsites are nicely paved and shaded by large trees. There’s a wide variety of birds to keep birders busy, also swimming, fishing, paddle boat rentals, and a bike trail. Many local residents use the park for walking or jogging.

Crystal Ball

Nice open lake area. Boat docking area. Looks like some great fishing areas. Nice blocked off area and well marked for swimming. Decent trails several available. Several picnic tables available. Loved the nice newer playground equipment. Several toilets and port a potties available. Saw some people biking. Easy to find. Shelter house with outdoor grill area.

Kevin Ross

No complaints about this county park. It has a nice fishing and kayaking lake and a paved bike trail. $20 a night for full hookup. They are in the process of concreting all of the 30 pads. About half of the sites are non reservable. It has a nice beach and swimming area for $1.00.

Donna Wittich

Great out of the way fishing and swimming spot. Cabin is very reasonable. $85 per night and sleeps 8. $65 a night during the off season.

Elizabeth Martin

Best little beach in the middle of iowa. My kods have fun playing in the sand. You can rent kayaks and paddle boats to.

Tom Kepler

Maybe I caught Pollmiller Lake Park at a bad time. It was mid-May, on a Wednesday. The grass needed mowing, but perhaps the park mows just before the weekend. That would make sense. The campground has a pit toilet, not showers, and the brush surrounding the campground obscures the lake. The campground is also more on a slough of the lake, so the water is more stagnant. As I write this, I'm not impressed, and that makes me feel bad because I wanted to like this spot. The swimming area is a much nicer part of the lake, so I imagine that day picnicking is more emphasized and popular. Swimming begins at noon. There were a few spots for camping that seemed nice--flat and shaded. I arrived on my bicycle on a mini-tour of Lee County campgrounds. I think if someone were coming with an RV, camp trailer, or camper, then this quiet campground might be more appealing. One would have an indoor environment for the essentials, and the main appeal of the campground would be a bit of nature and some silence. The county website says the following: "Amenities include sunbathing and swimming areas, shower facilities, fishing, boating, camping (all services), horse-shoe pits, nature walk, numerous play and picnic areas, and restrooms and concession hut." Perhaps the shower is at the swimming area. "All services" for the camping probably means water, electric, and the pit toilet. At any rate, the beach area was definitely kept up better than the campground. Riding through town and then a mile or so on Pollmiller Trail, an aged but blacktopped bike and hiking trail, I hit the lake, park, and campground, which are at the edge of town. I feel that this park is not so different than other county parks I've visited and camped in around Iowa. I like a campground that has a little more visual appeal. For instance, Oakland Mills campgrounds are on the Skunk River, as Bentonsport Campground is on the Des Moines River. There was some construction going on in the campground, though, so the county is looking to maximize its facility and location. All things being equal, since it was just before noon when I arrived, I headed down the road to check out another county campground that was nearby. If this were the only choice for me to spend the night, I would have stayed and gotten my rest before moving on. I'm sure I would have had a quiet, peaceful night. Added five days after writing the review: Pollmiller Campground is being upgraded, but the park is being kept open. Hopefully, after construction, the campground will be maintained for a better experience.