Best RV Parks near Coon Rapids, IA
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Best RV Sites Near Coon Rapids, IA (74)
2. Jesse James Gang RV Hookup
Be the first to review!•4 Photos•5 SavesEnjoy the quiet hills of southwest Iowa, just north of Adair and I-80, exit 76. If you're looking for a quick, no frills RV spot, we're your stop. 30/50 amp, water, sewer, and high speed WiFi.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$10 - $17 / night
3. Degroot's Backyard RV Park
Be the first to review!•2 Saves18 total RV sites (12 Full Hookup Spaces & 6 Electric Only Spaces), pull thrus, RV Sewer Dump, 50/30 amp, WiFi, clean showers/restrooms, laundry room, horseshoe pit, fire rings, picnic tables. Area Attractions: Located across the street from Shelby County Community Golf Course and country club.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- RVs
- Picnic Table
- WiFi
4. Defiance RV Park
Be the first to review!•1 Save- Electric Hookups
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- Tents
- Showers
- Drinking Water
5. Odebolt Memorial Walk RV Park
1 Review- Electric Hookups
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6. Econolodge RV Park
Be the first to review!•1 Save- Pets
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- Picnic Table
- WiFi
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8. Rockwell City RV Park
Be the first to review!- Electric Hookups
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9. Shady Brook Camping & RV Adventures, LLC
1 Review•2 SavesShady Brook Camping and RV Adventures offers many opportunities for fun! We offer special events; from banquets, anniversaries, birthdays, group camp outings, corporate retreats, and hunting.
We offer the FIRST ascending Tree Tents in Iowa; a very new and unique option for sleeping in the trees!
We also offer campsites, cabins, and suspended tents for your enjoyment! Bring your own rig or tents to setup.
Come enjoy the beautiful Iowa landscape and year-round running Bear Creek.
We are here to make your special occasion complete and memorable--where abundant wildlife roam and picturesque views prevail.
Animals are welcome, they must be kept on a leash, please pick up waste and kindly dispose. The animals shots must be current.
All our campsites can accommodate 45 Foot Camper/Trailer/RV, except site #'s 13, 15, 24, & 26.
- Pets
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- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
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10. Nations Bridge Park
4 Reviews•30 Photos•32 Saves- Pets
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Recent RV Reviews In Coon Rapids
256 Reviews of 74 Coon Rapids Campgrounds
Gudrun C.
Scout
Adair City Park
Convenient Spot
No frills spot for an easy stop off I-80. Only 2 other campers the night we stayed. Great Mexican restaurant 2 blocks away.
Pat F.
Guide
Don Williams Park
Quite and nice
Very quite and nice campground, we camped on top of the hill in tents it was awesome view and potable drinking water next to camp, bathrooms and shower facilities was clean and nice
- RRyan S.Guide
Lenon Mill Park
Pretty basic, great for an overnight
I stayed here one night while I was traveling. It was a Saturday so the campground was kind of busy. People shouting and loud music. Lots of trucks with noisy exhausts coming and going all day. I'm sure it's more quiet during the week.
Some of the sites are well shaded, and you can access the water. It looked like people had been finding clams (they left the shells all over the picnic table). People were fishing here.
The power pedestals are far back from the parking pad for some reason. If you back all the way into your spot or if you have a long cord you should be fine. There was only a 50A outlet so I needed to use an adapter for my 30A camper.
There is one water spigot, and no dump station.
There are bathrooms, but no showers.
I had great T-mobile signal here (5G, 160 down and 20 up). And a somewhat decent 4G Verizon signal (70 down, 12 up).
The Guthrie County Historical Village& Museum is a 5 minute walk away. It's not open evenings or weekends but there is interesting stuff to walk around and see even when closed. The railroad cars are very cool.
Edger G.Scout
Nelson Park Crawford County Park
Descent place for camping
It’s a good place for camping not perfect. Has a descent size lake good for kayaking and fishing.
- ccedded S.Scout
Sportsman Park
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- SSharon
Traveler
Lake Anita State Park
Nice
We only stayed here for the night but everything was perfectly fine. A little off I80 but not too far. Nice lake and incredible harvest moon the night we were there
Alika T.GuideAdair City Park
Awesome little campsites!
$15 full power / $6 tents / $5 dump only. They have 110 power as well as regular hookups. Playground, tennis / pickleball courts, little zip line, and covered picnic area.
Thomas P.Traveler
Beaver Lake Campground
Simple for overnight
This campground is on the side of a lake. You hear beavers at night, see rabbits are on the sides of the lot. We came late around 8pm and the owner helped us fill the form and pick our spot. The only drawback are the restrooms which were ok but smelly.
Brian M.Scout
CAB Campground
I gave 5 stars. There are no frills here!
There are no frills here just quiet and the essentials, elec, water and sewer for $25/night. Great communication. If you're traveling near it's an inexpensive place to get some rest.
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Jester County Park
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went out here with family and had a amtime azing
- Amanda W.Scout
Jester County Park
camping
we love it here people are great price is Right Showers are hot every time it a WOnderfull place •to be .
- Pat F.Guide
Swede Point Park
Great little gem
Great little hideaway of a campground, very reasonably priced and clean , fresh drinking water with dump stations and hot water showers and modern toilet facilities,
Cire C.Scout
Pottawattamie County Fairgrounds
Overnight or Long Term
We have been coming to this campground every year. They have recently open during the winter which is great because not many campground are open during this time. Steve is such a great guy who is always looking out for you.
RN P.Scout
Swan Lake State Park
Perfect
Tented camped in late October, the weekend before closing. I was only tent camper in the electric only sites. If there was a tent only location, I didn't see it. Those in campers that need water and electricity are regulated to gravel 'parking lot' sites.
Beautiful park with playgrounds, swim beach, fisbee golf, paved trail, many fishing bars, and more.
Electric only sites are small and spaced out well. Most have level drive perfect for sm camper or suv camping. Grass has slope, but I think you can find a good enough place for tent, I did. Bathroom clean enough, I didn't use showers. I enjoyed the privacy of lake-front site J.
- RRogerGuide
Swede Point Park
Nice Quiet place to spend the weekend
Great place to stay. Just a few minutes drive to High Trestle Bridge and right off the river. People were accommodating and friendly. Right between Madrid and Woodward with small town conveniences…
Ryan S.Traveler
Botna Bend County Park
Another great Iowa county park
Iowa has many great county parks, and this one is no exception. There are three campgrounds in the park. The South campground, Middle campground, and North campground.
The South campground is closed for renovations. I read they are adding full hookups to this campground. The Verizon signal at this campground is usable for calls& text, but internet speeds are slow. Streaming will probably work but a video call will probably not.
The middle campground has nice level spots, and a nice shower house with warm water. There are 4 individual bathrooms, each with a shower. This campground had about the same Verizon signal as the South campground- good enough for calls and texting.
The North campground has grass sites with more space between them than at the other two campgrounds. This North campground does not have a shower house, but it has a two room bathroom with running water. The Verizon signal at this campground is a strong 5G signal with great speeds. I also tested T-mobile and AT&T at this campground, and they were plenty usable but no where near as fast as Verizon.
There is a meat shop and a sports bar restaurant within walking distance from the park. The walk within the park is a long walk. From the North campground to the registration box at the entrance is about 1 mile.
While at the park I saw deer, raccoons, turkeys, and a 4 inch caterpillar crossing the road. There are also bison and elk in a fenced in area.
- LLadona S.Scout
Pottawattamie County Fairgrounds
Super easy I80 stop
We made a one night stop as we traversed I80. Clean with shaded park like area. Electric, water and sewer available. Bathroom and shower were clean. But old style, so small and well worn.
- Pat F.Guide
Swede Point Park
Quite and friendly
It’s very quite here and the few guests that are here are friendly, has a water full hydrant to refill water jugs and bathroom is full and functioning with hot showers and electricity very clean and very nice
- TTom M.Guide
Des Moines West KOA
One of our favorites !
Have stayed here several times, one of our grandkids favorite KOA's. Staff is one of the nicest and most helpful we've ever encountered.
Ashley M.ScoutSportsman Park
Awesome
Great camping sites! Can’t beat the price. Showers and toilets that were clean. Very peaceful. Best place we camped from Michigan to Washington!
- RRobert T.Guide
Botna Bend County Park
Great Campsite
Good facilities (flushing toilets, good shower, spigot for drinking water). Spacious and shady tent area. Quiet and peaceful. Friendly and helpful campground staff. Overall, a great campground
- RRobert T.Guide
Lake Anita State Park
Great Campsite and Location
Great location, good facilities (shower, spigot with drinking water, restroom with flush toilets). Plenty of space in tent area - shade and soft grass. A bit noisy when I stayed (people playing loud music into the evening). Overall a good place to stay
- RRobert T.Guide
Lenon Mill Park
Good Campsite but expensive compared to other similar sites
I’ve maked this down to 3 stars purely on the basis of the fee - it’s a $20 flat fee whether in an RV with a hookup, or a tent with no hookup, and for that, you get a restroom and a spigot with drinking water, but no shower. Apart from that, the location is quiet and peaceful. Lots of space in the tent area, with some shade and soft grass. Close to town, with restaurants and a grocery store.
Frank B.Guide
Schildberg Recreation Area
Hidden gem
The trees at the campsites aren't mature enough for shade, but the ponds and trails more than make up for that. Full hookups, shower house and huge dog park are also onsite making this a Cass County hidden gem. Camp host is great and and you're close to old downtown.
- Les W.Guide
Des Moines West KOA
Unbelievable !
Stayed here for five nights attending a family reunion. First time staying at a koa and it was awesome. From the site service firewood and food delivery, to the location and people who stopped here in their travels. I will definitely stay at a KOA again!
- Pat F.Guide
Swede Point Park
Nice and quiet
Very quiet and nice neighbors camping next store , fresh water well on pump next to our campsite number #1 electric and non electric site’s ,electric sites run $18 a night non electric $11 a night , has very clean bath house with toilets and hot water for showering
Guide to Coon Rapids
Camping near Coon Rapids, Iowa, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore scenic trails at Ledges State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "The campground is well kept but busy in the summer months with it being a popular hiking destination for Des Moines locals."
- Fishing: Enjoy fishing at Lake Anita State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "We loved staying there over the weekend... A big lake close by to fish which I'm guessing is the only thing to do here other than walk the trail."
- Wildlife Watching: Check out Prairie Flower Recreation Area for wildlife. One reviewer noted, "The whole area around Saylorville Lake has camping. Lush green plots of land everywhere."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of restrooms and showers. A review for Jester County Park stated, "Showers are hot every time; it’s a wonderful place to be."
- Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the roomy sites at Cherry Glen Campground. One camper said, "This campground is big and clean. It’s pretty peaceful & quiet."
- Friendly Staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of campground hosts. A visitor at Des Moines West KOA Holiday remarked, "Staff is one of the nicest and most helpful we've ever encountered."
What you should know:
- Limited Cell Service: If you rely on your phone, be prepared for spotty coverage. A camper at Iowa Ledges State Park noted, "Cell coverage is terrible out here, and there is no WIFI to help keep people connected."
- Busy During Peak Season: Many campgrounds can get crowded in the summer. One reviewer at Lake Anita State Park mentioned, "It was really busy when we did."
- No Showers at Some Campgrounds: Not all campgrounds have shower facilities. A visitor at Bob Shetler Recreation Area pointed out, "It’s just an old basic campground... No showers."
Tips for camping with families:
- Playgrounds Available: Look for campgrounds with kid-friendly amenities. At Jester County Park, one camper said, "CG has a kids playground, hiking trails, Equestrian Center, golf course, and nature center."
- Plan for Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities. A family at Prairie Rose State Park enjoyed, "Plenty of picnic spots and a playground in front of the beach."
- Choose a Secluded Spot: For a quieter experience, pick sites away from busy areas. A camper at Arrowhead Park Campground mentioned, "There were plenty of pit toilets around and they were very clean."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Walnut Woods State Park noted, "The pad was a little small but fit our camper fine."
- Look for Full Hookups: If you need water and sewer, check the campground features. A camper at Des Moines West KOA Holiday appreciated, "Sites are paved and mostly level, although we did have to throw a couple of blocks under one side of our TT tires."
- Be Prepared for Noise: Some campgrounds can be noisy, especially near playgrounds. A reviewer at Bob Shetler Recreation Area mentioned, "The public parking lot is also just a few feet from a lot of the campsites so it gets loud."
Camping around Coon Rapids, IA, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking a peaceful getaway.
Frequently Asked Questions
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Coon Rapids, IA is Shelby Country Inn & RV Park with a 2-star rating from 1 review.
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