Best Glamping near Denison, IA

Recent Glamping Reviews in Denison

60 Reviews of 12 Denison Campgrounds

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  stephen W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 11, 2024

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Stay for the trails

  I pulled in late at night easy to navigate stayed the next day and did some trails apparently the land formations are 1 of only 2 in the world how about that Iowa.

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  Steve

  Guide

  

  Sep. 25, 2024

  Pottawattamie County Fairgrounds

  Cheap and easy to get to from the highway

  This is a no-frills stop off on a road trip kind of place. The bathrooms were pretty gross and there are lights on all night so hopefully you have a blackout tent or good shades on your RV. It's nothing to write home about but it was quiet and I slept well. I would stay again

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  Edger G.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 25, 2024

  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.

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  B S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 19, 2024

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Meh, for tent camping

  Stopped overnight in late August. Did not want to drag our gear up/down a hill to the tent campsites in the lower loop. Paid more to stay in the upper RV loop where we listened to a neighbor's generator all night. Pretty buggy. Showers/toilets okay. Note there are at least 2 railroads running nearby in the wee hours of the morning. Also, this is on the flight path for jets leaving (I assume) the Omaha airport. Not a restful night--won't be back.

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  Sabrina E.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2024

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Amazing!!

  We camp all the time at different locations, and I 100% recommend this campground! The hosts are so polite and helpful and they keep the place immaculate. Even the pit toilets were spotless and didn’t smell. The hosts went around several times a day collecting trash and even mopping the pit bathrooms. Camping here also gives you access to the playground and nature trails into some beautiful countryside. The only downside is bring several bottles of bugspray, the mosquitos are terrible!

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  Char S.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 10, 2024

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  One of the best places ever.

  Only spent one night but would have stayed longer if we would have had time. Nice clean bathhouse and restrooms. Lots of hiking trails and even hiking sticks. We really enjoyed this short stay!

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  Cire C.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 2, 2024

  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.

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  RN P.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 21, 2023

  Swan Lake State Park Campground

  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.

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  Ladona S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 6, 2023

  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.

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  Jeremy B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 20, 2023

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Clean, quiet, and tranquil

  Friendly reminder to bring CASH FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

  Pros

  • great Starlink line of sight
  • super clean bathrooms and hot showers
  • very quiet
  • many nature trails out your door
  • friendly cows :)

  Literally no cons.

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  Amber M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 8, 2023

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Secluded and well-kept

  This is my favorite place to tent camp! Nice bathhouse, and even the pit toilet is clean and unoffensive. Tent sites are spacious and most are separated by lots of trees so there's plenty of shade, privacy, and wildlife. Firewood is available and hiking trails are nearby. Unfortunately, I have to find a new favorite spot because I can no longer lug my gear up and down the hill between my car and my tent.

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  Casey M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 15, 2023

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Literally can’t beat the price

  We camped in a tent and it was $10 so great and the bathrooms were super clean

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  Tarrah C.

  Legend

  

  May. 20, 2023

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Nice Hiking Trails

  The sites for tent camping are okay pretty close together and down a hill, no parking next to your site. There are also pack in sites available and depending on location very nice. There are electic hook ups and cabins to. The bathrooms are a vault toilet.

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  Isabel M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 28, 2023

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Nice

  We tent camped in the modern loop. Bathroom was clean, lit, and stocked - even had hand sanitizer! RV loops had flush toilets and showers, but we didn’t stay long enough to make the trek worth it. The walk down to the tent sites was annoying at worst, but plenty doable. Campsites were level enough, and there were a few sites with pads. Lots of ticks to look out for. There’s an airfield nearby so plane noise was regular but not frequent. Wifi didn’t quite reach the tent campsites; nor did Verizon service, but T-Mobile was good. All around a fine campground.

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  Tarrah C.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 5, 2023

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Beautiful Area

  The tent campsites are close together in the campground all of them have fire rings with grates. There is a vault toliet just up from the site. There are also a lot of hike in sites that are equiped with a fire ring, no bathrooms though. Tons of hiking trails ranging from hard to easy. Plenty of RV spots and they have cabins

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  Howard R.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 29, 2022

  Missouri Valley City Park

  Great place to stop

  Stayed twice this summer. Handy off hwy 30. Fairgrounds with lots of spots. Be aware that it would not be available during fair week. Has dumping station. Self pay.

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  Lynz N.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 7, 2022

  Thirty Acres Campground — Black Hawk State Park

  Nice views!

  Beautiful view of the lake! Multiple options of camping sites. Clean RR and showers. Nice area!

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  Kelly R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 20, 2022

  Missouri Valley City Park

  Perfect place to stay overnight or even make it a few nights.

  We were looking for an overnight place to stay and came across this gem. It is right next to a busy railroad, but we cranked up our fans and barely noticed the trains and their horns. It surrounds a city park and there is plenty of room to spread out in their well manicured park. With 30/50 electric and water this place is well worth the $15 they charge. It's all on an honor system so make sure to bring some cash. That way this place can be here to stay for everyone to enjoy.

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  Maggie C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 19, 2022

  On-Ur-Wa RV Park

  Nice stopover

  This small campground is right off the interstate, easy to get to. It’s right by a small truck stop, but the noise was not bothersome at all. There is a small dog park for the pups. Bathrooms and showers are clean. One of our party is in a wheelchair and had no problem accessing the showers or bathroom. Hosts are very friendly. Sites are close, but for a one night stay that was just fine.

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  Bronn B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 21, 2022

  Little Sioux Park Campground

  Beautiful

  Amazing place

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  Don L.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 10, 2022

  Missouri Valley City Park

  Excellent campground

  I arrived around 3 pm. Noticed the amenities. Which are many. We are visiting in winter. But this is a place to come with your kids or grandkids. So much fun stuff to do. Water park. Playground. Open area. Lots of space. Picnic tables. Stores. Check the web site…

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  Patricia O.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 14, 2021

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Clean an Simple

  Easy overnight stay late season. Bathroom was spotless. Water hot. Not too far off the interstate.

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  Sandra W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 26, 2021

  Onawa-Blue Lake KOA

  There are better places

  Sites are very cramped. Staff less than friendly. Lake is nice, but shore needs maintenance and to have trees and brush cut back. Shower house is nice and clean. Does have full hookup.

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  Toshi

  Guide

  

  Aug. 5, 2021

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Nice and peaceful

  Great spot for an overnight! Restroom is clean w/ pit toilet and tp. Wifi is only accessible in the upper area of the grounds. Site number 13 is the most cozy as there’s no one next to your rig. Firewood is at the right of the entrance. Potable water available!

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  Paul M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 24, 2021

  Pottawattamie County Fairgrounds

  Nice, quite area

  This is a nice, quiet spot. Lots of trees. The sites are easy to access, and it was not full despite being a Friday in July. It is a good price for full hook up, restrooms and showers. Plus, collected fees go to local 4-H and FFA groups.

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  Tom and Chris W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 9, 2021

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  We love this campground!

  We’ve stayed at Hitchcock several times since March of 2021. Our longest stay was for a week and our shortest was for one night. It’s FCFS and they accept cash or check upon check in. You can also pay by credit/debit card if the camp store is open. Ice and fire wood are available for sale. Tons of hiking trails and trees. You can hear cows mooing and I was surprised (during our stay in June) just how much air traffics there was, having increased a great deal since earlier months due to loosening of pandemic restrictions and air travel. Landing patterns for planes headed to Omaha’s Eppley Airfield often include the airspace over Hitchcock. That being said, it was never annoying to us. The ranger is very welcoming, friendly and willing to chat if you’re so inclined. They had a water issue when we were there last, but the ranger was excellent at communicating any and all interference caused by the repairs. We did not feel inconvenienced whatsoever. They do a great job of staying on top of any issues so that interruption is minimal.

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  sophia

  Scout

  

  Jul. 4, 2021

  Hitchcock County Nature Center

  Successful 1st Trip

  It was a great first trip into the area! Learned about the Loess formations, Saw a lot of wildlife and took a hike to the pond. Excited to check out more challenging hike spots in the future