KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.
KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.
Directions to
Waterloo Lost Island KOA Campground
(Campers Check-in inside Bamboo Ridge Gas Station )
From the North: Take Highway 218 South . Turn right on East Shaulis . Take first right at roundabout LaPorte Rd) , KOA entrance will be on your left side..
From the West: Take Exit 230 off of Highway 20. Turn right to Hwy 218 . Take a right on East Shaulis Rd . Turn right again, follow till roundabout. Take first Right at roundabout (LaPorte rd) KOA will be on your left hand side.
From the East: Take Exit 71 A off of Highway 20 , take left to Hwy 218 . Turn right onto East Shaulis Rd . Turn right again, follow till roundabout. Take first right off roundabout ( LaPorte RD) KOA will be on your left.
From the South: Take highway 218 north to La Porte city exit. Stay in right lane. Turn right onto East Shaulis Rd at stop lights. Turn right again at next light. Follow to roundabout, take first right. ( LaPorte Rd) KOA entrance will be on your left side .
GPS: 42.447657... -92.317674
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