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Blackjack Beach: $35M RV resort and water park breaks ground in Iowa

26.08.2026 08:00 3 min 7 sources РУС
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Blackjack Beach: $35M RV resort and water park breaks ground in Iowa
Original source: KCII Radio - The One to Count On

In Brief

Construction has begun in Riverside, Iowa, on the $35 million Blackjack Beach RV & Water Resort, featuring 154 RV sites and a 70,000-square-foot water park.

Groundbreaking

Construction has begun in Riverside, Iowa, on the $35 million Blackjack Beach RV & Water Resort. Elite Casino Resorts is developing the project on a roughly 200-acre site along Highway 22, next to Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.

What's planned

  • 154 RV sites
  • A 70,000-square-foot water park with a 447-foot lazy river and a 30-foot slide
  • A 60-acre lake
  • A 14,131-square-foot clubhouse

Timeline and jobs

Opening is planned for summer 2027, with some sources citing Memorial Day 2027. About 150 jobs are expected. The project aims to attract visitors amid competition from the new Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids.

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