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Places to Camp in Iowa

1,884 Reviews

Best known for its rich farming history, Iowa is also rich and diverse in nature, with a multitude of destinations to camp and hike. If you’re planning on camping in Iowa, you’re in luck.

Effigy Mounds National Monument is situated on the bank…

Best Camping Sites in Iowa (714)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park

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    Ledges State Park

    39 Reviews
    57 Photos
    180 Saves
    Boone, Iowa

    Millions of years before the plains of Iowa were inhabited by the Sauk, Fox and Sioux peoples, much of the…

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $12 - $18 / night

  2. Camper-submitted photo from Six Pines Campground — Backbone State Park

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    Six Pines Campground — Backbone State Park

    29 Reviews
    114 Photos
    102 Saves
    Dundee, Iowa

    Located about an hour’s drive north of Cedar Rapids, Backbone State Park is Iowa’s oldest state park. Established…

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  3. Camper-submitted photo from Maquoketa Caves State Park

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    Maquoketa Caves State Park

    28 Reviews
    146 Photos
    196 Saves
    Baldwin, Iowa

    This campground offers both electric and non-electric sites as well as modern restroom and shower facility. All…

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  4. Camper-submitted photo from Hitchcock County Nature Center

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    Hitchcock County Nature Center

    25 Reviews
    105 Photos
    184 Saves
    Honey Creek, Iowa
    • Pets
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $10 - $50 / night

  5. Camper-submitted photo from Jester County Park

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    Jester County Park

    25 Reviews
    45 Photos
    90 Saves
    Granger, Iowa
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    • Reservable
    • Rvs

    $20 - $25 / night

  6. Camper-submitted photo from Sugar Bottom Campground

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    Sugar Bottom Campground

    24 Reviews
    66 Photos
    81 Saves
    North Liberty, Iowa

    Overview

    The Sugar Bottom Campground is located on the shores of Coralville Lake. The Coralville Lake Project…

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $14 - $200 / night

  7. Camper-submitted photo from Lake Macbride State Park

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    Lake Macbride State Park

    25 Reviews
    86 Photos
    77 Saves
    Coralville Lake, Iowa

    Named after Thomas Macbride, the “father” of Iowa conservation, Lake Macbride State Park is a popular lakeside…

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $9 - $19 / night

  8. Camper-submitted photo from Pikes Peak State Park

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    Pikes Peak State Park

    23 Reviews
    52 Photos
    157 Saves
    McGregor, Iowa
    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $12 - $16 / night

  9. Camper-submitted photo from Lake Anita State Park

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    Lake Anita State Park

    23 Reviews
    82 Photos
    96 Saves
    Anita, Iowa
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  10. Camper-submitted photo from Des Moines West KOA Holiday

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    Des Moines West KOA Holiday

    21 Reviews
    27 Photos
    40 Saves
    Earlham, Iowa

    We are very excited to provide you and your family a memorable Iowa camping experience at the best rated Des…

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

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