Top Tent Camping near Earlham, IA
Looking for tent camping near Earlham? Finding a place to camp in Iowa with your tent has never been easier. Each tent site offers quick access to one or more of Earlham, Iowa's most popular destinations.
Best Tent Sites Near Earlham, IA (9)
2. Grant Park (Warren County Consevation Board)
10 Reviews•13 Photos•60 SavesDonated by Ferold and Dorothy Grant, this 150 acre park in northeast Warren County features a picnic shelter, a secluded pond, some wonderful woodland trails, and—new in 2018—10 primitive campsites! The picnic shelter is available for reservation by calling the WCCB office at (515) 961-6169. Grant Park has ten primitive campsites. There is a pit latrine in the campground. Water is not available. Reservations are not accepted. This campground is free of charge. Registration is required and is available at the campground entrance. Campers may stay in WCCB campgrounds for 14 days out of any 30 day period.
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4. Otter Creek Park
2 Reviews•12 Saves- Pets
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5. Ashton Wildwood Park
5 Reviews•8 Photos•38 Saves- Pets
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6. Colfax Quarry Springs Park
3 Reviews•17 Photos•65 Saves- Pets
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7. Woodburn - Stephens Forest
1 Review•6 Photos•7 Saves- Fires
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8. Lucas Primitive - Stephens Forest
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Recent Tent Reviews In Earlham
411 Reviews of 9 Earlham 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.
- Michael K.Scout
Ashton Wildwood Park
Small but great spot to camp
Very clean, easy to reserve. Bathroom was a pit toilet but clean. Camp spot was clean and well-maintained.
- 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
BENdejo ~.Guide
Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Large, level, clean, quiet, cheap
Large level gravel pad driveways surrounded by beautiful prairie grass. Fantastically clean & well maintained facilities. Nice beach down the road and some Greenway trails. One of the NICEST public campgrounds I've stayed at. Reserve online at rec.gov. America the Beautiful National Parks Pass pays your day use fees at the beach.
Deb M.
Ranger
Winterset City Park
Great city park on a cute town
Nice city park campground close to lots of covered bridges and other things to see. The sites are pretty well spaced with lots of grass and some trees in between. It was a good value for full hookup sites. The bathroom was decent, and phone service was adequate. We just spent one night here on our way home from Colorado, but will be returning in the fall to explore more and see some colors.
Laura W.Traveler
Green Valley State Park
Timing is everything!
Pretty grounds with woodland coverage on all sides in addition to the lake. We visited in August and realized it was prime family vacation time before school starts up again, so a little crowded and noisy. Spots are pretty close together too. But the grounds are quite lovely and the facilities were super clean. We plan to go back when Autumn arrives, mid week. Bonus easy shore fishing access.
- DDana K.Traveler
Acorn Valley
Nice playground , well maintained
Nice and well maintained ! We parked at a site by the playground and bathhouse , and could sit at our camper and watch our son play at a safe distance
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.
Nancy C.ScoutAcorn Valley
Amazingly Quiet
We lived our time there. It was quiet and we loved listening to the wildlife at night. My only complaint is that they left people in to camp after 10. Which kept me awake for a bit.
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.
- Matt M.Traveler
Iowa State Fair Campgrounds
Nice campground!
We've stayed here a number of times now in the past 2 years (not during fair weeks.) Campgrounds are located on the east side of the actual fairgrounds. There are hundreds of sites here. Some are flat, some are no where near flat, but there are so many, you can find one that will work for you! Almost all of the sites are full grass sites. The main shower house is the only one we've ever used and have no complaints. They are clean and bright and well kept.
The sites are $32/night.
- GGregory H.Scout
Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Four good days
Level sites , we were in site B40. Easy to back in plenty of room. Clean shower house and restrooms. Would we go back that's a definitely yes.
- Amanda W.Scout
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 .
Danni A.Traveler
Lake Icaria Co Park
Beautiful Views
This campground has beautiful views of the lake. The sites are very close together. Everything was very clean when we were there.
- 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,
- Deb K.Scout
Ashton Wildwood Park
I love this secluded little campground!
I live just 7 miles away, but I love to take my grand daughter here for overnight camping. Most of the sites are tucked into the woods and very spacious. It's only $7/night! There is some play equipment for children. There is only a pit toilet in the campground and it's nice enough for midnight runs. (Bring your flashlight!) Drive up the road to the observatory and there is a bathroom with flush toilets and a hot shower, also a water spigot on the back side. There is also a big group site for family get togethers. There is a nice little circle hike that's not too difficult and was great for rehab after my knee replacement. I'd highly recommend it, but I don't want it to get too crowded!
- mmichael W.Traveler
Thomas Mitchell County Park
Nice campground although not too many spaces.
Came in late, even though there were several empty spaces turns out they were reserved. Very nice camp host told us we could have a non-electric site, none of them were reserved. Bathroom/showers were clean.
T J.Traveler
Lucas Pond - Stephens Forest
Great camp site with great fishing
Stayed two nights with my son and we absolutely loved it.
- 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…
Benjamin L.Scout
Walnut Woods State Park
Nice park, convenient to Des Moines
We stayed 2 nights, the park was nice and well maintained with walking trails. It is wooded so there is a lot of shade. The pad was a little small but fit our camper fine.
Topaz G.TravelerAshton Wildwood Park
Rustic. Huge sites. Nature.
Definitely follow the directions on Dyrt, google took us on a winding gravel road that led to the same place.
The sites are very spacious, could easily accommodate multiple tents.
We arrived just after 9p after a long long day of driving and found the park easy to navigate.
Please be courteous when finding a spot after dark. The park was mostly empty but even still some people were shining flashlights at our tent.
Hoping to do an early morning hike, the trails, observatory and orienteering course all look awesome.
The entire property was well maintained, previous campers enjoyed copious amounts of beer and threw the cans into the brush, but I can't fault the park for that.
Ben K.ScoutThomas Mitchell County Park
Clean and quiet in tent
Spent 2 nights tent camping here. We stayed at site 4, glad I read reviews on here. I personally would not want to be in a site beyond number 7 as it gets too close to the dump station and subsequent “sewage lagoon”
Shower house was clean, pretty quiet, and only 5 miles off the highway
- DDaniel C.Guide
East Lake Co Park
Newer so campground still being established
The campground was clean and quiet with water and electricity at each site. The dump station was set aside from the camp sites. The trees at the campground were recently planted so no shade. The best part is that there is plenty of room between camp sites so your not camping on top of your neighbors. Playground and bathrooms on site.
Guide to Earlham
Camping near Earlham, Iowa, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.
What to do:
- Hiking: Enjoy scenic trails at Ledges State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The campground is well kept but busy in the summer months with it being a popular hiking destination for Des Moines locals."
- Fishing: Head to Lake Anita State Park Campground for some fishing. A camper shared, "We loved staying there over the weekend... a big lake close by to fish."
- Biking: Check out the trails near Jester County Park. One review noted, "The campgrounds are great... they have airsoft ranges or tree ranges snowshoeing cross-country skiing."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at Prairie Flower Recreation Area. A reviewer said, "The bathrooms and shower house are nice and clean."
- Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the large, well-spaced sites at Bob Shelter Recreation Area. One camper mentioned, "The sites are well spaced."
- Friendly Hosts: Campers often rave about the helpful staff. At Des Moines West KOA Holiday, a visitor said, "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 Ledges State Park Campground noted, "Cell coverage is terrible out here, and there is no WIFI."
- Busy in Summer: Many campgrounds can get crowded during peak season. One visitor at Lake Anita State Park Campground mentioned, "It was really busy when we did."
- No Showers at Some Sites: Not all campgrounds have shower facilities. A camper at Bob Shelter Recreation Area pointed out, "We didn’t use the bathroom/shower house, but I walked into one to check it out and it was outdated."
Tips for camping with families:
- Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with kid-friendly amenities. Jester County Park has a playground that families enjoy. One parent said, "The campground has a kids playground."
- Nature Trails: Choose campgrounds with easy access to trails for family hikes. A visitor at Walnut Woods State Park Campground mentioned, "There are trail heads near the campground that follow along the raccoon river."
- Group Camping: If you're going with a larger family, consider campgrounds with group sites. Prairie Rose State Park Campground offers spacious areas for families to gather.
Tips from RVers:
- Level Sites: Look for campgrounds with level pads for easier setup. A reviewer at Des Moines West KOA Holiday noted, "Gravel sites require some leveling."
- Full Hookups: Choose campgrounds that offer full hookups for convenience. One camper at Lake Ahquabi State Park Campground mentioned, "Ours had only electrical, but potable water was close by."
- Quiet Locations: For a peaceful stay, find campgrounds away from busy roads. A visitor at Yellow Banks County Park said, "QUIETEST KOA IN AMERICA. no highway no train tracks or airport!"
Camping near Earlham, Iowa, has something for everyone, from families to RVers. With a variety of campgrounds and activities, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next adventure!
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