Best RV Parks near Mount Pleasant, IA

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Best RV Sites Near Mount Pleasant, IA (66)

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143 Reviews of 66 Mount Pleasant Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Langwood Education Center
    September 5, 2024

    Langwood Education Center

    Great place!

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  • Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Haven Campground
    July 22, 2024

    Hickory Haven Campground

    Great Tent Camping

    Level grass tent sites. Shade of trees. Electric outlets at sites. Water accessible. Bath house kept very clean. Plenty of hot water for showers. Picnic table & fire ring at site. Economical. Laundry. Ice bags available. Picnic shelter with sides, 3 picnic tables, small mini fridge, electric lights & outlets, ceiling fan, portable fan, water and deep sink available for campers to use.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Keokuk County Belva Deer Park
    May 31, 2024

    Keokuk County Belva Deer Park

    Clean park warm showers

    $12 a night for primitive camping and you get nice warm showers by the main entrance and nice bathrooms by the main entrance. Stand-alone bathrooms throughout the park have the deep composting toilets that smell bad but whatever the ones up front are nice. Would recommend 10/10

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
    May 16, 2024

    Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

    Beautiful park

    Nice drive in gorgeous country. 23$ site without water 28 w/ water 35 full hookups. Decent showers nice playground for kids lakeside spots as well. The host sells firewood and 2 sizes of ice. Cheap too. Walking trails nearby.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Donnelson Unit - White Oak Campground — Shimek State Forest
    May 12, 2024

    Donnelson Unit - White Oak Campground — Shimek State Forest

    Peaceful Paradise

    Nice little campground in Iowa. We stayed for three nights, there's vault toilets, and the fire rings are tiered and really nice. It's wooded and tucked away. There's a lot of nice little trails and a couple lakes. There's a $10 a night fee on the honor system so I would not consider it free. We would come back.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bentonsport
    May 5, 2024

    Bentonsport

    17$ Bentonsport campground

    Beautiful river views. Amazing camp hosts. Showers,toilets,30/50/110 power water on sites to share water and dump on property. Mid 1800's town right there and businesses open. There is a blacksmith, a Indian artifact museum and gift shops. Historical walking bridge that is amazing. No wifi.. poor Internet although I did have one bar so could be worse .I have total by Verizon.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Marr Park
    March 12, 2024

    Marr Park

    Great place to spend a night or even a few days

    Close to major highway. Gravel sites. Clean campground. Many paved and grass walking trails surrounded by trees and natural areas. Bath/shower house is under construction. Child’s play equipment. Bathrooms with flush toilets nearby. Dump station for a fee. All sites had water and electric. Water was off during our visit in March. Park connected to nearby town by paved trail, approx 1 mile away. Gas and convenience store nearby. Camphost on site. Park is in a quiet rural location. Payment is made at dropbox when entering the park. Cell signal was 2 bars with Verizon.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Shady Creek
    December 6, 2023

    Shady Creek

    Nice quiet spot on the Mississippi

    Bathrooms were clean. Easy in and out of the campground. Nice boat launch. Right on the Mississippi

  • Camper-submitted photo from Rodeo Park
    November 16, 2023

    Rodeo Park

    Perfect for a work trip

    I stayed at the RV section right next to the rodeo arena. Full hookups for only $20 per night with a self-service registration box. I forgot to count but looked like maybe 20 spots max. I was here mid-November in town for work and there was no more than four other campers at any point. Pretty basic surroundings though. There's barrel trash cans, didn't see a dumpster. Didn't see any toilet or shower buildings. Hardly any trees near the sites. Decent playground close by though, and a heavily wooded park with trails beyond that.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Shady Creek
    September 15, 2023

    Shady Creek

    Nice COE CGalong Mississippi River

    CG has views of Mississippi River with good amenities: electric, tables, fire rings, RR/showers. Play areas, camp volunteers onsite, wood available, boat ramp, shelter. This is a seasonal cg and has a train track upon entering park. Wild Cat Den State Park just up US61.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Geode State Park Campground
    September 4, 2023

    Geode State Park Campground

    Great spot!

    We stayed labor day weekend. Just pulled in and gave them our $12 a night. No electricity or water in our site. Clean bathrooms. Cheap wood for fires. Really nice fire pits with attached grill. There is a lake here too. Lots of boats. We didn't fish. Beach is closed but the water looked pretty gross. We changed our minds and decided to stay an extra night because it was so peaceful!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Wilson Lake Park
    June 17, 2023

    Wilson Lake Park

    Nice quiet place

    Nice campground with a decent sized fishing pond. Campground host is super friendly! They ran over when we pulled in and helped guide us into our site. We stayed at site 2 which is a little smaller than we would’ve liked but it is all concrete and has full hook ups. Did not do any fishing so can’t comment on that. Did go to the creamery nearby. If you stay here and don’t visit the creamery, you’re definitely missing out!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Delabar State Park Campground
    May 15, 2023

    Delabar State Park Campground

    Quiet and basic

    Delabar is nice and quiet; I think that there were only two of us camped here on May 14. Several of the water spigots don't work. At least one of the electrical 110V hookups doesn't work. But with so few people, it wasn't a problem to find working electricity to recharge my phone. Water was annoying. More annoying was the lack of showers.

    Other than that, Delabar is nice and picturesque.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Haven Campground
    April 22, 2023

    Hickory Haven Campground

    Good overnight stop

    Good level sites with full hookups, gravel. Older facilities with new helpful managers. A number of sites had old rigs on them.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Langwood Education Center
    December 24, 2022

    Langwood Education Center

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  • Camper-submitted photo from Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
    November 10, 2022

    Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

    Lacey Keosauqua State Park

    Stayed for a week in mid November. Although we had a storm at the beginning and end the overall stay was great. Weather ranged from 50s to 70s during the day and 30s to 40s at night. There were only 4 other sites occupied with a few ins and out during the week. I could see the spring and summer months getting busy with lake use. Trails were well maintained and tended even late into the season. My pups and I loved walking the lake loop (2.1miles) every day. Bonus: the deer came out each evening to forage.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Papa's Paradise Campground
    November 9, 2022

    Papa's Paradise Campground

    Private CG needing updates

    This rural private CG has permanent campers with open sites. Though CG has neat small pond and quite farmland surrounding it, it needs updating. Showers/restrooms are small, single use units. Office was not open when visited, soda machine available, small playground area. Town of Wapello just a few miles away for supplies, and plenty of wildlife areas nearby including Iowa River for fishing or paddling. May be a simply a overnight stay between your travels.

  • Camper-submitted photo from River Valley Horsecamp
    October 29, 2022

    River Valley Horsecamp

    Family Equine Fun

    Camped here for a family reunion. Open sites near the Des Moines river and local road meant spots were just for sleeping. Excellent barns, accommodations, well-kept grounds and animals. Nearby locals kind and welcoming. Excellent time spent with family and horses, will return again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Fairport State Recreation Area
    October 28, 2022

    Fairport State Recreation Area

    Nice State Park along Mississippi River

    CG sits along Highway 22 and railroad, with 2 boat ramps for river access. CG host, restrooms, dump station, playground. Sites have electric, water, fire rings, tables, drive in pads. Nearby towns for supplies.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bentonsport
    October 26, 2022

    Bentonsport

    Not sure what to make of this campground

    Down the road from the sleepy little town of Bentonsport, IA is this small riverfront campground. On a Sunday afternoon in October, there were several RVs but almost all of the riverfront sites (which I would consider prime) were empty. But there were also chickens (apparently belonging to one of the campers) and two horse and buggies (I thought they might have been statues and then one of the horses whinnied!). There was no camp host or anyone else to speak with about the campground. 

    The view of the Des Moines River and the Bentonsport Bridge was beautiful, and it is an easy and short walk into town, although the town does not offer much in the way of amenities (unless you like fudge, and then you have to pick some up at Addie Mays in the Greef General Store). As far as restrooms go, there appeared to be only a small outhouse. I did not check it out since it looked like I would have had to walk through someone’s site to access it. If you have a fully contained RV, the river sites would be nice but otherwise, this campground does not have much to offer.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Saulsbury Bridge Rec Area - Cedar River Campground
    August 28, 2022

    Saulsbury Bridge Rec Area - Cedar River Campground

    Primitive County cg along Cedar River

    CG has primitive sites along Cedar River including tables and fire rings. Boat ramp, shelter, pit toilets in cg. Firewood available in main cg along with showers and playground. CG host is in main cg. Trails run through area of bottom land forest and prairie.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Springs Park
    July 25, 2022

    Wildcat Springs Park

    Wildcat Creek Campground, Hamilton , Illinois

    Wildcat is a very nice campground operated by the City of Hamilton, Illinois. Campground has only 17 RV slots of various sizes. We had room to put our 32 foot fifth wheel and room to park our truck alongside. Ours was one of a couple of sites large enough to handle our size.

    Their website says the nightly fee is $15 for tents and $25 fir RV. When we arrived we were informed that it had gone up to $20 fir tent and $30 for RV.

    Service excludes electricity of 30 and 50 amp. Water is also available at each site. A dump station is on site.

    Also on site is a very nice public pool and interesting Disc Golf course.

    Very quite and peaceful surroundings. Just a half mile off of the Mississippi River.

    We will definitely return here when we get back to the area.



Guide to Mount Pleasant

Camping near Mount Pleasant, Iowa, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and friendly campgrounds. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family getaway, there are plenty of options to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Trails: Many campgrounds are close to scenic trails. For example, at Lake Macbride State Park Campground, visitors appreciate the “quiet” and “pretty level sites” that are right next to trails, making it easy to enjoy nature.
  • Fishing and Water Activities: If you enjoy fishing, Sugar Bottom Campground is a great spot. Campers have noted, “Park offers lake fishing, paddling, swimming beach,” which makes it perfect for water lovers.
  • Disc Golf: For some fun, check out the disc golf course at F. W. Kent Park. One camper mentioned, “There is disc golf as well,” highlighting the variety of activities available.

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers often rave about the cleanliness of the bathrooms. At Sugar Bottom Campground, one review states, “Very clean, for me the star attraction here was the solo bathroom & shower both together with lockable door for extreme privacy when needed.”
  • Spacious Sites: Many campers appreciate the spaciousness of the sites. A visitor at Lake Macbride State Park Campground noted, “Doesn't feel like a bunch of campers crammed together,” which is a big plus for those seeking a more relaxed atmosphere.
  • Friendly Staff: Campground hosts often receive high praise. At F. W. Kent Park, a camper mentioned, “The park ranger was very nice,” which adds to the welcoming vibe.

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy due to nearby trains or roads. For instance, at Clarks Ferry, one camper warned, “If it weren’t for the trains going by constantly, it would be a five-star place.”
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive amenities. At Sugar Bottom Campground, a review pointed out, “Compared to other COEs we’ve stayed at, the sites here are closer together,” which might be a consideration for those seeking more privacy.
  • Reservations: Some campgrounds do not allow reservations. A camper at F. W. Kent Park mentioned, “NO reservable,” so it’s best to arrive early during busy seasons.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Play Areas: Look for campgrounds with play areas for kids. At F. W. Kent Park, one review highlighted, “Play areas, RR, storm shelters, views,” making it a family-friendly choice.
  • Safety: Always check for nearby amenities. A camper at Lake Macbride State Park Campground appreciated that “there were rangers checking out the area every so often,” which adds a layer of safety.
  • Pack Essentials: Some campgrounds may not have stores nearby. A visitor at Sugar Bottom Campground advised, “There’s no place to buy firewood nearby so come prepared.”

Tips from RVers:

  • Site Size: Make sure your site can accommodate your rig. A review at Lake Macbride State Park Campground mentioned, “Entry on this app says big rig friendly, but it might be hard to fit a big rig on the electrical only sites.”
  • Electric Hookups: Check for electric hookups if needed. At Iowa Shady Creek, a camper noted, “Good amenities: electric, tables, fire rings,” which is essential for RVers.
  • Dump Stations: Look for campgrounds with convenient dump stations. A visitor at Sugar Bottom Campground mentioned, “They have a double-hole dump station that can be accessed in both directions,” making it easier for RVers to manage waste.

Camping near Mount Pleasant, Iowa, has something for everyone, from families to seasoned RVers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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