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Fort Defiance State Park

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About

State Park

Reservation Info

All camping permits are obtained through self-registration at the campground on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fort Defiance State Park has a non-modern campground. No showers or flush toilets are present. However, electrical hookups are available at some sites. All camping permits are…

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  • Drive-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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2 Reviews

TThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed May. 30, 2021

A Hidden Gem in Iowa

A hidden gem in Northwest Iowa. It is Memerial Day Weekend and on Friday night we had one other tent camper on Friday. None on Saturday. 

The bathrooms are the old hole going down into a pit. They are very rustic. 

There are plenty of trails in the park. The big creek that runs through…

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Month of VisitJune
  • The campground
  • A small creek
  • One of the many trails.
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Adrian D.
Reviewed Apr. 5, 2020

Great Hikes

Fort Defiance is a forresty natural state park in Iowa. There is Electrical Hook ups a picnic Table and a charcoal Grill already at the camp site. The valley has a small river or a big creek, idk you tell me the difference, what you can cross over a few times on the trails. Depending on the time…

Location

Fort Defiance State Park is located in Iowa

Detail location of campground

Directions

Highway 9 west of Estherville, turn south on 360th Ave. Go 1½ miles to the west entrance of the park.

Address

3642 174th Street
Estherville, IA 51334

Coordinates

43.3930006 N
94.86500027 W

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