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Dows Pool Park & Campground

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Dows Pool Park & Campground is located near Dows, Iowa, featuring flat terrain with open spaces. The area experiences temperatures ranging from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Dows Historical Museum and the Iowa River Greenbelt, offering opportunities for exploration and learning.

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Drive Time

39 min from Ames, IA
1 hr 1 min from Des Moines, IA
1 hr 11 min from Waterloo, IA
1 hr 52 min from Cedar Rapids, IA

Location

Dows Pool Park & Campground is located in Iowa

Coordinates

42.65374104 N
93.50889197 W

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Connectivity

T-Mobile5G
Excellent Coverage
VerizonLTE
Some Coverage
Verified by 4 users
Last on 12/11/25
AT&T5G
Excellent Coverage

Connectivity

T-Mobile5G
Excellent Coverage
VerizonLTE
Some Coverage
Verified by 4 users
Last on 12/11/25
AT&T5G
Excellent Coverage

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Pets

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
30 Amp Hookups

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3 Reviews

Many campers appreciated the quiet atmosphere, spacious level sites, and excellent value at $15/night with full hookups. The campground offers reliable amenities and convenient access to town.

Carrie C.

Guide

Reviewed May. 24, 2025

Dows Campground

Pulled in one evening on our way to Texas from Minnesota. Large, open spaces equipped with a fire pit and picnic table. Electric hookups and water also available. Reasonable rates (I think we paid $15) for one night.

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Month of VisitMay

Ryan S.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 28, 2024

Shady, quiet campground with electric & water hookups and a dump station

I only drove through here I did not camp. It was quiet and the sites were shaded. I saw water, electricity and a picnic table at every site. The pads are gravel and very level.

You can easily bike into town.

There is a dump station.

I had 3 bars of Verizon 4G which provided 70 down and 12 up.

On T-mobile I had 5 bars of 5G and 100 down and 7 up.

Month of VisitSeptember