Saylorville Lake Iowa
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Topic: Saylorville Lake Iowa
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Subject: Saylorville Lake Iowa
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 6:09am
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We went to Saylorville Lake (Iowa) this weekend just to plan ahead for next year and see which campgrounds we want to stay out. Very pretty lake and lovely campsites. This campsite is in Cherry Glenn which has lots of trees. Prairie Flower is newer with less trees, but lots of space between campsites and the sites are all paved.
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 3:29am
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How about posting some info on the campground, price etc. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 8:17am
 
A couple more pictures. The lake is 24 miles long. The most expensive camping is $24 for full hook-up.
There are 500 campsites and each campground has different amenities as one is no alcohol, one has group sites, etc. 26 miles of trails along the Des Moines river and lake, boat rental, etc. Reservations can be made with http://www.recreation.gov - www.recreation.gov or 877-444-6777.
It is US Army Corps of Engineers see more info http://www.corpslakes.us/saylorville - www.corpslakes.us/saylorville
The season closed last weekend for camping so we were just spotting which campground and where we want to stay next spring. ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 9:31am
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That sounds lake a great place! Twenty six miles of trails! Do you know if they allow bicycles on the trails? Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 9:43am
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They sure do. What are your plans to transport your bike? We have thought about putting the spare tire in the storage underneath and getting a bike rack for the back. Our bike rack is for the 2" hitch, so we need to buy a different one. What do you recommend? ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 9:56am
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Be careful - someone tried a bike rack on the back and it tore the welds. Make sure you get it reinforced by a welder first. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 10:01am
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My bike is 7 1/2 feet long so it wouldn't work on a hitch. It rides inside the camper. Do a search for Dyno Roadster and you can see what they look like. No, it isn't a 2 seater either. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 10:10am
You guys should come for RAGBRAI next summer if you like to ride. Everyone who does it, loves it. (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). Lots of riders from all over the country. My husband and I want to, but have never put the training into it. Maybe next summer.  ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 11:49am
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My knees don't bend far enough to pedal a bike so I cheat. It has a 1.5HP gas engine on it. No offense to the spandex crowd intended but most of them look down their noises at me because of the motor. Even bicycle shops don't want anything to do with a motorized bicycle. One shop came right out and told me "Don't ever bring THAT THING here again". All I wanted was to have the rims trued. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 2:55pm
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We are not good enough riders to be snobs!! ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: tdrace
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 6:46pm
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I took my tire off the back and added a bike rack. Just make sure the bilke rack is made for camping trailers. They are lighter. When I was researching a lot of bike racks said not to use on trailers. I found mine at camping world. It is a Swagman. I have not had a problem. I put the tire under the couch in my 173. ------------- tdrace's 2018 180 2010 FORD F150 V-8 equalizer e-2 hitch Sisters on the Fly #1569 |