DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeking public comments on a centralized system that will state park visitors to reserve camp sites, lodges, cabins and shelters. Comments will be accepted at a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27, which will be held over 21 Iowa Communications Network (ICN) locations throughout the state.
"Requests for camping reservations continue to be one of our more popular inquiries from the public," says Kevin Szcodronski, chief of the State Parks Bureau. "We feel it is time to provide this service for those people who want to assure a site awaits them when arriving at the park."
Not all campers will be required or forced to use the reservation system. First-come, first-serve sites will still be available for those campers not wishing to make a reservation. The opportunity to make a reservation will be available to those who want to plan ahead or are unable to go out early to get a site because they do not live close to the park.
After holding seven public meetings in June and talking with many campers, the DNR proposes to have 50 percent of all campsites on the reservation system. The other 50 percent will remain first-come, first-serve. "We will keep half the electric sites available for those people who prefer to not make a reservation," explains Szcodronski. "We believe this is the best way to satisfy those desiring to make a reservation and those that want to just show up at the park."
Those wishing to present oral comments on the reservation system may do so at the hearing. Comments can also be submitted via mail or email by Tuesday, Sept. 27 to sherry.arntzen@dnr.state.ia.us, or Sherry Arntzen, Project Manager, DNR - Campground Reservations Project, Wallace Bldg., Des Moines, Iowa 50319
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| SPIRIT LAKE-HS | Spirit Lake High School | 2701 HILL AVE., SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360, DICKINSON CO. | Distance Learning Center |
| IOWA CITY-U OF I1 | University of Iowa - 1 | At the end of North Madison Street, IOWA CITY, IA 52242, Johnson County | Room Number: 107, Room Location: North Hall |
| MUSCATINE-CC | Muscatine Community College | 152 Colorado Street, MUSCATINE, IA 52761, Muscatine County | Room Number: 60, Room Location: Larson Hall |
| BOONE-CC | DMACC - Boone Campus | 1125 Hancock Drive, BOONE, IA 50036, Boone County | Room Number: 117 & 118 |
| CHARITON-HS | Chariton High School | 501 N GRAND, CHARITON, IA 50049, Lucas County | Room Number: 116 |
| KEOSAUQUA-HS | Van Buren Jr-Sr High School | 405-4th St., KEOSAUQUA, IA 52565, Van Buren County | In building |
| CRESTON-AEA | Green Valley Area Education | Agency 14, 1405 N Lincoln, CRESTON, IA 50801, Union County | Turner Room |
| CLEAR LAKE-AEA | Area Education Agency | 267 Regional Office - Clear Lake 9184B 265th Street, P.O. Box M, CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428, Cerro Gordo County | State Room |
| ELK HORN-HS | Elk Horn-Kimballton High School | 4114 MADISON ST, ELK HORN, IA 51531, Shelby County | Room 4 |
| FORT DODGE-HS | Fort Dodge High School | 819 N 25TH ST, FORT DODGE, IA 50501, Webster County | Room 12 |
| DES MOINES-SAYDEL-HS | Saydel High School | 5601 NE 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313, Polk County | Room 300 |
| KNOXVILLE-HS | Knoxville High School | 1811 W MADISON, KNOXVILLE, IA 50138, Marion County | Room 125 |
| COUNCIL BLUFFS-ED SVCS | Educational Services Center Administration | 12 SCOTT STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503, Pottawattamie County | In building |
| RED OAK-HS | Red Oak High School | 2011 N 8TH ST, RED OAK, IA 51566, Montgomery County | Room 304 |
| EPWORTH-W DUBUQUE-HS | Western Dubuque High School | 5TH AVE WEST, EPWORTH, IA 52045, Dubuque County | Room 101 |
| SIOUX CITY-CENTRAL CAMPUS | Central Campus Individual Learning Center | 1121 JACKSON ST, SIOUX CITY, IA 51105, Woodbury County | In building |
| CEDAR FALLS-AEA (CART) | Area Education Agency 267 - Cedar Falls | 3712 CEDAR HEIGHTS DR, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613, Black Hawk County | In building |
| CEDAR RAPIDS-CC3 | Kirkwood Community College - 3 | 6301 KIRKWOOD BLVD SW, PO BOX 2068, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406, Linn County | Room Number: 32A, Room Location: Bldg. 32A, Kirkwood Farm |
| GOOSE LAKE-NORTHEAST-HS | Northeast Jr-Sr High School | 3690 Highway 136, Box 70, GOOSE LAKE, IA 52750, Clinton County | In building |
| WAYLAND-WACO-HS | Waco High School | 611 N Pearl, WAYLAND, IA 52654, Henry County | In building |
| FAYETTE-PUB LIB | Fayette Community Library | 104 W. State Street, P.O. Box 107, FAYETTE, IA 52142, Fayette County | In building |
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