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Camp John Schultz Campground

Camp John Schultz is a primitive hike-in campground in Yellow River State Forest featuring five well-spaced, private sites with fire rings and benches in a dense forest setting.

The hilltop location offers minimal cell reception and no electrical hookups or wifi, making it ideal for a true backcountry experience near the Yellow River and Effigy Mounds National Monument.

Water must be carried in, and the campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with intermediate hiking trail access.


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