Best Campgrounds in Iowa

Here are the top campgrounds in Iowa by county.

Appanoose County

Bridgeview Campground in Appanoose county is located 1 hr 29 min southeast of Des Moines, IA with an elevation of 976 feet. There are a total of 104 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 102 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 89 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 93 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $44.00.

Buck Creek Campground in Appanoose county is located 1 hr 31 min southeast of Des Moines, IA with an elevation of 944 feet. There are a total of 42 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 43 and 128 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $25.00.

Island View Campground in Appanoose county is located 1 hr 39 min southeast of Des Moines, IA with an elevation of 936 feet. There are a total of 192 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 188 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 36 and 130 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 190 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $125.00.

Prairie Ridge Campground in Appanoose county is located 1 hr 33 min southeast of Des Moines, IA with an elevation of 939 feet. There are a total of 56 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 54 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 45 and 90 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 53 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $25.00 to $50.00.

Johnson County

Cottonwood Campground in Johnson county is located just 15 min north of Iowa City, IA with an elevation of 722 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. All sites are currently reservable. There is a fee of $14.00 per night.

Linder Point Campground in Johnson county is located just 15 min north of Iowa City, IA with an elevation of 803 feet. There are a total of 18 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 55 and 85 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 8 sites have electric and water hookups. 10 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $26.00.

Sandy Beach Camp in Johnson county is located just 21 min southeast of Cedar Rapids, IA with an elevation of 726 feet. There are a total of 58 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 50 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 71 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 2 sites have electric and water hookups. 48 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $24.00.

Sugar Bottom Campground in Johnson county is located 31 min north of Iowa City, IA with an elevation of 689 feet. There are a total of 225 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 208 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 36 and 89 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 25 sites have electric and water hookups. 183 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $200.00.

Tailwater East Campground in Johnson county is located just 13 min north of Iowa City, IA with an elevation of 743 feet. There are a total of 27 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 22 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 42 and 68 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 22 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $22.00.

Tailwater West Campground in Johnson county is located just 14 min north of Iowa City, IA with an elevation of 679 feet. There are a total of 22 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 20 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 69 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 20 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $26.00.

West Overlook Campground in Johnson county is located just 15 min north of Iowa City, IA with an elevation of 764 feet. There are a total of 89 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 32 and 73 feet. All sites are currently reservable. All sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $20.00 per night.

Marion County

Howell Station Campground in Marion county is located 1 hr east of Des Moines, IA with an elevation of 702 feet. There are a total of 143 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 49 and 93 feet. All sites are currently reservable. All sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $22.00 per night.

North Overlook Camp in Marion county is located 53 min east of Des Moines, IA with an elevation of 818 feet. There are a total of 52 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the beginning of October. 46 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 46 and 90 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 46 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $20.00.

Wallashuck Campground in Marion county is located 55 min east of Des Moines, IA with an elevation of 822 feet. There are a total of 83 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid October. 79 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 33 and 82 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 79 sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $20.00 per night.

Whitebreast Camp in Marion county is located 55 min east of Des Moines, IA with an elevation of 815 feet. There are a total of 113 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the beginning of October. 111 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 68 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 111 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $240.00.

Muscatine County

Clarks Ferry Campground in Muscatine county is located just 25 min southwest of Davenport, IA with an elevation of 679 feet. There are a total of 45 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 44 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 31 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 44 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $25.00.

Shady Creek Campground in Muscatine county is located 31 min west of Davenport, IA with an elevation of 559 feet. There are a total of 54 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 53 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 92 feet. All sites are currently reservable. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $25.00.

Polk County

Acorn Valley Campground in Polk county is located just 20 min west of Ankeny, IA with an elevation of 951 feet. There are a total of 85 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 29 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 19 and 72 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 30 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $84.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.

Bob Shetler Rec Area in Polk county is located just 16 min west of Ankeny, IA with an elevation of 809 feet. There are a total of 67 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 61 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 29 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 61 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $22.00.

Cherry Glen Campground in Polk county is located just 10 min west of Ankeny, IA with an elevation of 934 feet. There are a total of 125 campsites including 1 boat site. The campground is normally open from mid April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 93 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $24.00 to $26.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swim beach, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports, disc golf.

Prairie Flower Rec Area in Polk county is located just 11 min west of Ankeny, IA with an elevation of 937 feet. There are a total of 252 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 157 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 85 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 1 site has electric and water hookups. 156 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $308.00.