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Heritage Campground & Pond is a 16-acre area is at the eastern trailhead of the Heritage Trail just off Hwy 52 near Sageville, Iowa. The campground includes access to the Heritage Pond which is a 9 acre pond that supports an active fish population and cold water trout. The pond provides an area to leisurely kayak as well. This campground also connects to the City of Dubuque bike trails providing easy access to the downtown Dubuque areas. Campsites provide water and electricity.
Wide sites, great for self sufficient campers w bathrooms and showers
The idea and the actual campground are nice. Not much for amenities as noted in other reviews. The pit toilet option is in the parking lot near the pond so a bit of a hike from the actual campground. The sites are large with fire pits, newer picnic tables, water and electric. Not much for trees but some new ones were planted. You can reserve some spots in advance or just drive in and register onsite. Having the Heritage bike trail right there is such a major bonus - walk, bike, hike. There is a dump station with a spigot for water. Useable enough.
Our problem was that my daughter and I were alone there and a man roaming the area seemed to hone in on us and linger too long which made us very uncomfortable. He did eventually leave, and we debated strongly not staying, but chose to take the risk. We had a nice campfire and later on another group came in to camp which made us feel better. All was well, but without the campground being busy and no host on site, I would consider safety. A house across the road sold firewood for $5 a bundle.
This is my first time camping here. It’s a Very nice campground, there is the pond to go fishing and the trail to bike, walking, and hiking. It’s a very quiet and calm campground. All the neighbors are very friendly and nice people. The gas station is close if you ever need to run and get something. The only problem is the bathrooms. The bathrooms, I wouldn’t rate a 4. Depending on what spot you are camping on it’s a little bit of a walk. Other than that everything is calm and nice 👍🏽
