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Shady Creek
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Total sites: 54
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 1, 2025
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 1, 2025
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Campgrounds Near Muscatine, IA
Wondering where to go camping? Here are the closest developed frontcountry campgrounds near Muscatine.
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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 44 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
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 22 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 42 and 68 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 20 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $26.00. Some amenities include shower, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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 11 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of August. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $14.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 19 sites have electric and water hookups. 70 sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $20.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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 17 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 58 and 85 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 7 sites have electric and water hookups. 10 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $26.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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 216 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 202 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 36 and 89 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 24 sites have electric and water hookups. 178 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $200.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Fishermans Corner Campground in Rock Island county is located just 21 min northeast of Moline, IL with an elevation of 575 feet. There are a total of 56 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 51 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 51 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $20.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing.
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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 2 sites have electric and water hookups. 48 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $24.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Thomson Causeway Campground in Carroll county is located 1 hr 4 min northeast of Davenport, IA with an elevation of 604 feet. There are a total of 129 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 122 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 110 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 102 sites have electric and water hookups. 22 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include dump station, playground, boat ramp, amphitheater. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Battle of Athens Campground is part of Battle of Athens State Historic Site in Missouri (1 hr 12 min northwest of Quincy, IL) with an elevation of 634 feet. There are a total of 29 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. Max equipment length is 40 feet. All sites are currently first-come first-served. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 15 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $27.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, firewood. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails.
Blanding Landing Campground in Jo Daviess county is located 48 min southeast of Dubuque, IA with an elevation of 603 feet. There are a total of 38 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 37 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 31 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include fishing.
Grant River Campground in Grant county is located 32 min north of Dubuque, IA with an elevation of 618 feet. There are a total of 73 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 62 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 90 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 63 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing.
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 135 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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $22.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, amphitheater. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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 49 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the beginning of October. 43 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 46 and 84 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 43 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $20.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, swimming, amphitheater. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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 79 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 33 and 82 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $20.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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 107 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the beginning of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 68 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $240.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, amphitheater. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 53 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $25.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 190 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $125.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 93 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $44.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports, rock climbing.
Frank Russell Campground in Monroe county is located 49 min southwest of Quincy, IL with an elevation of 696 feet. There are a total of 72 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of March to the beginning of November. 65 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 46 and 85 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 56 sites have electric and water hookups. 16 sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $20.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing.
John C. Briscoe Group Use Campground in Ralls county is located 52 min southwest of Quincy, IL with an elevation of 693 feet. There are a total of 2 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 1 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $30.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, playground.
Ray Behrens Campground in Monroe county is located 55 min southwest of Quincy, IL with an elevation of 687 feet. There are a total of 166 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of March to the end of November. 165 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 32 and 107 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 60 sites have electric and water hookups. 106 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $24.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, accessible, boat ramp, fish cleaning station, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Indian Creek Campground in Monroe county is located 58 min southwest of Quincy, IL with an elevation of 649 feet. There are a total of 213 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of March to the end of November. 191 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 49 and 120 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 65 sites have electric and water hookups. 128 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $10.00 to $125.00. Some amenities include shower, sewer hookup, playground, boat ramp, swimming, fish cleaning station, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, 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 the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 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, swimming, 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 the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 85 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 2 sites have electric and water hookups. 250 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $308.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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 20 and 72 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 1 site has electric and water hookups. 29 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $84.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, swimming, marina, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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