Best RV Parks & Resorts near Bernard, IA

Several RV parks near Bernard, Iowa provide full hookup options for motorhome travelers. Off Shore RV Park accommodates big rigs with water, electric, and sewer connections, while Spruce Creek Park in Bellevue offers electric hookups and water from April through October. Rustic Barn Campground RV Park in Kieler features 50-amp service on level gravel sites with pull-through options for larger rigs. Rock Creek County Marina and Campground maintains year-round availability with electric hookups and water connections on gravel pads. "Very clean and well-maintained. All had gravel driveways and looked level. Decent separation between sites although they are close together, as would be expected in an RV park."

Most campgrounds in the region provide sanitary dump stations for motorhomes without full hookup sites. Cell service varies significantly, with visitors reporting 2-4 bars of LTE at riverside locations like Mud Lake County Park. Between April and October, campground occupancy increases substantially, particularly at popular locations along the Mississippi River. Pull-through sites accommodate larger motorhomes at several parks, though some back-in spots require careful maneuvering. Pet-friendly policies are standard across most RV parks, with designated dog areas at facilities like Rustic Barn. Winter camping options become limited, with only select locations like Bald Eagle Campground remaining open year-round for RV travelers.

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Best RV Sites Near Bernard, Iowa (108)

    1. Blanding Landing

    5 Reviews
    Bellevue, IL
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (563) 582-0881

    $14 - $25 / night

    "Hosts are friendly and I saw rangers driving through multiple times. Each site includes picnic table and fire pit. Most have electric. "

    "Quiet, relaxing small campground with super clean hot showers and flush toilets in shower house. Boat ramp, dock fishing, tall trees all over. Shady sites, water pump faucets, dump station."

    2. Spruce Creek Park

    2 Reviews
    Bellevue, IA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (563) 652-3783

    "There's fishing, exploring, a playground, and when you see a paddleboat you have time to drive to town before it hits loch & damn #12. It's a beautiful spot right on the river with views galore."

    3. Rustic Barn Campground RV Park

    15 Reviews
    Dubuque, WI
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (608) 568-7797

    "General: 58 sites with various amenities. Some are long pull-throughs, some are back-in, some have 30 amp with or without a patio, and some have 50-amp electric with or without a patio."

    "Beautiful setting nice wide pull throughs. Very friendly and helpful. Good place for overnight or extended stay."

    4. Off Shore RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Bellevue, IA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (563) 872-5000

    $69 - $139 / night

    "Sites have hard surfaces, fire rings, water, electric. No shade since trees have not been plant s as well f this date. Boat ramp nearby, resort has restaurant, playground, water park."

    "CG offers river views, hard lanes, tables, fire rings, RR, playground, food, and is just 2 miles north of river town of Bellevue for supplies."

    5. Rock Creek County Marina and Campground

    7 Reviews
    Princeton, IA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (563) 259-1876

    $14 - $18 / night

    "CG is spread out along bottomland river forest and includes camping cabins, tent and RV sites, RR/showers, playground, dump and water stations, Eco Tourism store/grill, paddling rentals, Blue Heron Cruises"

    "Gorgeous surrounding, something for everyone. No strict rules. Environmental center for kids and adults alike and a cafe. Lots of bugs, high humidity and it can flood ."

    6. Porth RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Wheatland, IA
    34 miles
    +1 (563) 246-2665

    "Sewer, water, electricity.

    It rained a lot while we were there no flooding issues at all.  Very friendly and very well maintained.

    Definitely would stay again,  we were there for 3 weeks."

    8. Cedar River Campground

    10 Reviews
    West Liberty, IA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (563) 946-2431

    $35 - $50 / night

    "Convenient location a lot of amenities and activities"

    9. Coconut Cove RV Resort by Journey

    1 Review
    Dubuque, WI
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (608) 716-3306

    10. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Monticello

    2 Reviews
    Monticello, IA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 465-4665

    $35 - $105 / night

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RV Park Reviews near Bernard, IA

515 Reviews of 108 Bernard Campgrounds


  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 31, 2025

    Pikes Peak State Park Campground

    Beautiful Campground & Views

    FYI When we made reservations this site required a two- night minimum stay. Don't know if that is for all seasons. Nice pull-through, large enough for our 36' 5th Wheel and pickup tow vehicle, needed more leveling than some. Some sites have power and water, ours only power. There's a water pipe and dump station on the way out. Nice hiking trails, including to a beautiful river overlook.

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 25, 2023

    Incahias Campground - Scott County Park

    Smaller County CG in large park

    Basic seasonal amenities including gravel pads, some pull through, tables, fire rings with wood available at host site, water, dump station, electric, playground, RR/showers, visitor parking, alongside prairie and wetlands. CG has good shade trees though sites are close together. Park gas a pool with concessions, golf course with concessions, trails for hiking/biking/horses, a historical Pioneer village.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 16, 2023

    Rustic Barn Campground RV Park

    Very clean and well-maintained

    General: 58 sites with various amenities. Some are long pull-throughs, some are back-in, some have 30 amp with or without a patio, and some have 50-amp electric with or without a patio. Tents are NOT allowed. We were greeted immediately upon arrival and asked to sign a waiver and given a welcome packet. The rules are extensive, but most are common sense/courtesy and not at all unreasonable. 

    Site Quality: All had gravel driveways and looked level. Decent separation between sites although they are close together, as would be expected in an RV park. Our site had a patio and decent-sized picnic table but it was chilly when we were there so we ate inside. 

    Bathhouse: Very clean as were the showers. 

    Activities/Amenities: There are many activities offered, including a dog park, basketball, horseshoes, games (cornhole, large checkerboard, and others), a barn with a television, a book library, puzzles, and a pool table. Coffee is available after 9 am. There is also a small chapel available 24/7 and a laundry room. WiFi is also available. There is a camp store with ice, ice cream, some camping supplies, clothing, crafts, and more. We were told several restaurants will deliver to the campground. 

    We don’t typically prefer to stay in RV-style campgrounds, but it was conveniently located with easy access off Route 151 just over the Wisconsin border from Iowa, we were warmly welcomed, and enjoyed our short stay passing through. Pride of ownership was evident throughout.

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 23, 2023

    Bennett Park

    Quite County Park with pond

    Park offers pond for fishing and paddling with trails, play areas. and shelters for rent. Nice RR/shower house. Campground is aller with back in and pull through gravel pads. Sites have fire rings, tables, electric, with newer dump station.

  • David S.
    Sep. 1, 2022

    Pinicon Ridge Park

    Nice clean and generally spacious

    Stayed in The Plains area. Water and electric hookups, dump station near by. Clean shower house with storm shelter. Mixed sun and shade with generous grassy sites, fire pit and picnic table.

  • D
    Jun. 11, 2022

    Mud Lake County Park

    Beautiful park on Miss River. Great value

    Mud Lake is a wonderful county park near Dubuque. Beautiful views of the Mississippi River. We stayed one night on our way to Minnesota. The sites are mostly sunny. The park streets are gravel with gravel sites. The park is quiet except for the occasional train from the nearby tracks. Great value for $21. Electric and water hookups. Marina and boathouse next door.

    Stayed in campsite #35 which has no shade. It was a gravel site which shares a pull-through with site 36. There was more than enough parking for my TT and truck and grass on either side. The site included: picnic table and fire ring. Utilities were located in the rear. 20A/50A electric and water. Site was level. Neighbors were nearby.

    AT&T had 2 bars of LTE and Verizon 2 bars of LTE service. AT&T Speedtest: 47 Mbps down, 1.3 Mbps up. Verizon data VERY SLOW. No WiFi.

    Would stay here again. We camped at Mud Lake Park in a Travel Trailer.

  • Kim L.
    Sep. 20, 2020

    Pikes Peak State Park Campground

    Gorgeous park, small campground

    There are about 30 electric site big enough for RVs, and about 35 non electric site. All are very nice sites with fairly level gravel pads. There are lots of trees for shade making the sites really beautiful if not spacious. We had a tight fit with our travel trailer on site 33e, but once we squeezed in it was excellent. Two bathrooms one with showers, and well kept. The best thing about this park are the wonderful hiking trails. Some are ADA accessible near the camp store, but most are a good climb with lots of ups and downs. Town of McGregor has a few cute restaurants and bars, but enjoy the park and the amazing views of the Mississippi and the Wisconsin rivers. Several big rig RVs were there, but call ahead if you’ve got a big RV to make sure you’ll fit.

    There are some fantastic cycling routes near the river, with stops in all the little towns along the way. A wonderful place to spend a weekend, with apple orchards nearby.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 25, 2023

    Thomson Causeway

    Beautiful Mississippi Views

    Thomson: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Overall Rating: 4.5. Some great water views. Some open water and some water covered w blooming lilies - blooming while we were there .
    Price 2023: $12 per night w senior discount. Usage during visit: Very heavy. Site Privacy: Varies. Some lake sites become moderately to very private w trailer in the site. Site Spacing: Some lake sites are pretty close Site surface: Blacktop Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Pretty quiet. There are children on bikes - Not a bother.
    Road Noise: Far off main road Through Traffic in campground: Not in loops. Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes, Belford entering the campground Potable Water Available: At the site. Bathroom: Pit toilets and flush Showers: Yes, not in every loop. Note, the one in the picnic area is only lightly used.
    Pull Throughs: Some Cell Service (AT&T). Fair in our loop. Setting: Lakeside and along woods. Weather: Some lightening storms.
    Bugs: Mosquitoes. Be ready.
    Host: Around Rig size: Large rigs are there.
    Sites:

    On water or clear view- some of best: Open water.: 69, 68, 67, 65, 60, 59, 58 Lily pads: 54,55,56 , 46,47,49,51, 40,41,43, 34,36,38, 30,32,33( getting close to cg entry road. ) (Some inner loop sites have an obstructive water view. But, little privacy. These sites, I did not list. )

    Back up to woods but no view of water: best of woods sites :9,11,13,15,17,19,8,3,5 Still good: 100,102,104,106,108,110 , 112, 126

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 17, 2023

    Woodside Campground, Scott County Park Iowa

    Newer solar assisted CG

    Closed for winter-Newer CG offers RVs including big rigs basics like electric, water, sewer, fire rings, hard pads. Not much shade though trees are planted. Park offers Pride Lake for paddling and fishing, trails for hike/bike/horse, pool with concessions, golf course, historical Pioneer Village , an trails with wildlife!


Guide to Bernard

Discover the charm of RV camping near Bernard, Iowa, where a variety of well-reviewed parks offer a perfect blend of nature and amenities for an enjoyable getaway.

RVers appreciate amenities like full hookups and clean facilities

  • At Rustic Barn Campground RV Park, guests enjoy full hookups, including electric and water, along with clean restrooms and showers.
  • Hoot Owl Hollow features spacious sites with electric hookups and a swimming pool, making it a great choice for families.
  • Riverview Ridge offers a mix of tent and RV sites with essential amenities like water and electric hookups, ensuring a comfortable stay.

Activities for all ages and interests

  • Families can enjoy outdoor games and a playground at Palace Campground, which also hosts events like mini-golf.
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Monticello provides a fun-filled experience with themed activities and a variety of recreational options for kids.
  • 6B's Campground is perfect for nature lovers, offering direct access to the Maquoketa River for kayaking and fishing.

Scenic surroundings and local attractions

  • The picturesque setting of Riverview Ridge allows for two-hour float trips on the North Fork Maquoketa River, making it a unique camping experience.
  • Coconut Cove RV Resort features a beach bar and water activities, perfect for those looking to relax by the water.
  • Off Shore RV Park offers stunning river views and is conveniently located near Bellevue, providing easy access to local shops and dining.

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