Bulger’S Hollow Recreation Area
Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 — riverside, fishing
Location: Clinton, IA, IA
Price: From $14 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Bulger’s Hollow Recreation Area is a hidden gem located on the Mississippi River. Whether you like camping, fishing, boating, or just taking in nature, Bulger’s Hollow Recreation Area is the perfect place. Bulger’s Hollow Recreation Area offers 23 non-reservable campsites, 14 RV sites and 9 tent camping sites, primitive amenities, such as drinking water, vault toilets, and a dump station.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/bulgers-hollow-recreation-area to be notified when sites open up.
Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area is a small hidden gem located on the Mississippi River offering excellent views and a variety of water activities including boating, fishing, and paddling. The campground provides basic amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water, and a dump station.
Wildlife alert: Expect to see waterfowl including Great Egrets, American White Pelicans, Common Gallinules, and White-faced Ibis. Mammals present include Red Fox and Striped Skunk. Reptiles in the area include Blue Racer snakes, Plains Hognose snakes, and Northern Map Turtles.
Insider tips for Bulger’S Hollow Recreation Area: Book early - this is a federal campground with high demand Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups available Plan water activities like fishing, boating, kayaking, and canoeing on the Mississippi River
Skip Bulger’S Hollow Recreation Area if: You need RV hookups - none are available at this campground. You prefer larger campgrounds - only 1 site total per verified data (note: discrepancy with RIDB description of 23 sites). You dislike vault toilets - that is the only toilet type available.
Best time to visit Bulger’S Hollow Recreation Area: Year-round — Campground operates year-round per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Thomson Causeway (THOMSON, IL), Blanding Landing (HANOVER, IL), Fishermans Corner (East Moline, IL), Clarks Ferry (Muscatine, IA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Bulger’S Hollow Recreation Area
Cell signal at Bulger’S Hollow Recreation Area (Clinton, IA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Bulger’s Hollow Recreation Area is a hidden gem located on the Mississippi River. Whether you like camping, fishing, boating, or just taking in nature, Bulger’s Hollow Recreation Area is the perfect place. Bulger’s Hollow Recreation Area offers 23 non-reservable campsites, 14 RV sites and 9 tent camping sites, primitive amenities, such as drinking water, vault toilets, and a dump station.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - this is a federal campground with high demand
Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups available
Plan water activities like fishing, boating, kayaking, and canoeing on the Mississippi River
Campground operates year-round per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
The address to Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area is 4686 170th Street, Clinton, IA 52732 From Clinton, IA: Take Highway 67 North for 6.5 miles Turn right onto 170th Street Travel 1 mile and the entrance to Bulger's Hollow will be straight ahead.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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