Established Camping
Fort Defiance State Park
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…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
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
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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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
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