Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10038827
When Ivans reopens
Ivans's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
42
Openings · last 90 days
42
Only 42 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026 · of 20 monitored sites
Of the 340 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026): 237 open for online reservation · 103 reserved.
Where the open windows are
30.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 237 of 340 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026Not open online30.3%
Open site-nights237 / 340
Reserved (of online inventory)103 / 340
Weekday openings125
Weekend openings112
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 125 fall on weekdays and 112 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026September holds the most room. 164 of 260 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 20 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 15 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 10 | 14 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
237 open site-nights across 20 sites at Ivans, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 35 2-night, 35 3-night, 16 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 15.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 60 ft. 20 sites take 25 ft, 19 sites take 35 ft, 18 sites take 40 ft.
All 20 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 53 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +5 more |
| 19 | 42 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +5 more |
| 21 | 54 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +5 more |
| 20 | 58 ft | Yes | 15 | 8 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +3 more |
| 10 | 55 ft | Yes | 14 | 8 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +2 more |
| 14 | 56 ft | Yes | 14 | 8 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +2 more |
| 7 | 35 ft | Yes | 14 | 8 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +2 more |
| 13 | 47 ft | Yes | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +1 more |
| 8 | 30 ft | Yes | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +1 more |
| 11 | 40 ft | Yes | 12 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 3 | 46 ft | Yes | 12 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 5 | 52 ft | Yes | 12 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 6 | 49 ft | Yes | 12 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 4 | 54 ft | Yes | 11 | 8 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 17 | 52 ft | Yes | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 18 | 55 ft | Yes | 8 | 4 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| 2 | 47 ft | Yes | 8 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 9 | 59 ft | Yes | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 16 | 60 ft | Yes | 7 | 3 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 12 | 56 ft | Yes | 4 | 4 nights | Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
About Ivans
Overview
Ivans sits just below the Red Rock Dam and Lake on the south side of the Des Moines River, across the river from Howell Station Campground. Lake Red Rock is Iowa's largest lake, located just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the world. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking and viewing wildlife. For more information regarding the Army Corps of Engineers and the Lake Red Rock Project, click here: Lake Red Rock Website
Recreation
Lake Red Rock offers excellent boating, water skiing, wakeboarding and swimming opportunities. Miles of water trails for kayakers and canoeists are designated along the shoreline. Anglers will find crappie, walleye, largemouth and striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, northern pike and bluegill. Several miles of trails for hiking and biking are in the area. The 15 mile paved Volksweg Trail stretches west from Pella to the Des Moines River and the the Corova Recreation Area.
Facilities
Ivans offers 21 campsites with 50-amp electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers and drinking water. Anglers enjoy the great river fishing access.
Natural Features
Hardwood forests cover the riverbanks at Ivans, offering shade and scenic views. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. A wide variety of waterfowl, including the American White Pelican, migrates through the area in the spring and fall. Bald eagles can be observed from November through March. White-tailed deer, turkeys and other small animals are commonly viewed around the lake.
Nearby Attractions
Des Moines, Iowa's capital, is an hour away, with numerous shopping and dining opportunities, museums and the Blank Park Zoo.
20 monitored sitesRVs up to 60 ft20 with hookups17 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
1125 198th Place Knoxville, IA 50138 The campground is accessed off of Highway T15 by turning east onto Jewell Drive and then turning north on 198th Place.
1125 198Th Place, Knoxville, IA 501386418287522
BikingBirdingCampingHikingPicnickingWater Access
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10038827 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-10038827 · Ivans · Knoxville IA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Ivans?
Reservations for Ivans are made through Recreation.gov. 237 of 340 tracked site-nights are currently open (69.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 42 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Ivans?
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site-date openings at Ivans in the last 7 days, 42 over 30 days and 42 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Ivans?
35 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 15. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Ivans fit a 35-foot RV?
19 of the 20 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 60 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Ivans?
September 2026, with 164 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 260.
When is the next open date at Ivans?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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