Lake Sugema Campgrounds
  Physical address: 19640 Jersey, Keosauqua, Iowa 52565
Mailing address: 19640 250th St, Cantril, IA 52542

Camp hosts: John & Lori Drummer

​Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Lake-Sugema-Campgrounds-167159400109158/​

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Lake Sugema looking at South ramp

Located between Keosauqua and Cantril along Highway 2, the Conservation owns and operates Lake Sugema campgrounds.
  • handicapped-accessible shower house 
  • playground
  • Offered for the campground visitors:sewer dump station
  • boat dock off campground area
  • 23 hard surfaced 50 ft. camp pads overlooking the lake. 
  • Shelter house (can be reserved by calling 319-293-3532)   ​

The 579-acre Lake Sugema is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, channel catfish, walleye, red ear, and tigermusky  .  Extensive planning was done by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to establish underwater structure that helps fish survive and reproduce.  A boat dock and trailer parking area with electric hook ups, brings people from miles around to fish and enjoy the comforts of the Villages of Van Buren.  A great hiking trail, leading all the way to popular Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, begins at the campground's east end.    

Lake Sugema General Information County: Van Buren
Location: 7 miles southwest of Keosauqua
Acres: 579.00
Maximum Depth: 33.6 ft. (2010)
Motoring Restrictions: No Size Limit,  No Wake
Nearby Parks Lacey Keosauqua State Park
AmenitiesAmenities at Lake Sugema include:
  • Boat Access
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Accessible Pier
  • Picnic Area
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Fish Cleaning Station
​Full Hookup Site Cost:
sites 1-12
$22/night drive in
$27/night reservation
​Water & Electric Site Cost:
sites 13-22
$17/night drive in
$22/night reservation
  • ​Reservations can be made at: mycountyparks.com. 
    • You will need to register on the makes reservations  then go to the county and sites to reserve.   
    • Full payment will be required to reserve online. 
    • Holiday weekends, (Memorial Day, Labor Day and Fourth of July if it falls on a Friday or Monday)  requires 3 nights to reserve.  Friday and Saturday night can't be split. 
    • If you can't sign up because email is taken, then you are already in the system so try to log in.  If you have trouble getting signed up or on, contact the office 319-293-3589 and we will try to help.
  •   Drive Ins are welcome.  Envelopes will be at the kiosk.  It is a good idea to check with the Sugema hosts if any available.
  •   12 Sites with FULL hookups 
  •   10 Sites with water and power 
  •   10 TENT sites without power or water 
  •   Ice are for sale next to camp hosts
  •  Wood is for sale- see camphost

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 Map of camp pads and layout of campgrounds.  May show map clearer if open download file link
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Hiking Trail

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Fishing and Wildlife

  Lake Sugema has earned a reputation as a great place to fish.  One important factor for this has been the steps taken to prevent siltation. Besides the hundreds of farm ponds, crop rotations, crop residue management and other soil saving practices farmers have established in the lake's drainage area, the lake is protected by a series of smaller sediment-control dams.
     The area immediately surrounding the lake, nearly 3,000 acres, has been purchased by the DNR and Van Buren County to be managed as a wildlife area. That management is helping to build on the populations of wild turkey, deer, squirrel, geese, quail, rabbits, songbirds, and other wild animals. Habitat is also being developed for raccoon, fox, mink, muskrats, and bald eagles, among other wildlife.