Best RV Parks & Resorts near Eldora, IA

Pine Lake State Park Campground in Eldora provides year-round RV camping with both 30 and 50 amp electrical hookups, water connections, and sewer hookups on level sites that accommodate big rigs. This highly-rated park (4.7/5) features spacious RV sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Within 30 miles, RV travelers can access several additional campgrounds including Dakins Lake County Park in Zearing, which operates from April through October with full hookup sites and 50 amp service. Little Wall Lake County Park in Jewell offers year-round RV camping with full hookups on gravel pads. "Site 70 is not level, the driveway was just long enough for us and the view was great! The sites are spacious enough," noted one Pine Lake visitor.

For RV campers planning extended stays, most parks in the region require reservations, especially during summer months. Dump stations are available at Pine Lake, Dakins Lake, and Little Wall Lake for those without full hookup sites. Cell service varies throughout the area, with most campgrounds reporting adequate coverage for basic needs. Pets are welcome at all RV parks near Eldora, though leash requirements apply universally. During peak season (May-September), weekend availability becomes limited, particularly at state parks. Kellogg RV Park, located about 45 minutes south, provides a convenient overnight option for those traveling along I-80 with pull-through sites ranging from 65' to 85' in length and complete hookups including 20/30/50 amp service.

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Best RV Sites Near Eldora, Iowa (63)

    1. Kellogg RV Park

    12 Reviews
    Kellogg, IA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 526-8535

    "The sites are mostly pull through with full service electric, water, and sewer. The only real issue is the constant noise from I-80 which is just to the south of the campground."

    "Level sites with full hookups

    Plenty of space to walk the dog

    Right next to a gas station with great burgers and tenderloins! 

    It was cold and windy so we didn't get out much to explore."

    2. Pine Lake State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Steamboat Rock, IA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 858-5832

    $15 - $90 / night

    "Site 70 is not level, the driveway was just long enough for us and the view was great! The sites are spacious enough; cell signal was the same."

    "This campground is near home so I know it well.

    The campground itself is nice, with some decent sized campsites, many having a great view of upper Pine Lake. There are flush toilets and showers."

    3. Stockdale Gun Club

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    Steamboat Rock, IA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 373-3490

    $35 / night

    4. Whispering Oaks RV Park

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    Story City, IA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 733-4663

    5. Shady Oaks RV Campground

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    Marshalltown, IA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 752-2946

    6. Dakins Lake County Park

    4 Reviews
    Roland, IA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 487-7477

    $17 - $24 / night

    "Quiet campers. 2 campgrounds, newer one with modern facilities, no trees. Other side of park is older one, with mature trees, portable toilets, power, water, 15 or so sites."

    "This looks to be a relatively new campground as the trees are still very young and, therefore, not much shade. It was windy that weekend so plenty of air circulation made it nice."

    7. Rock Creek State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Kellogg, IA
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 236-3722

    $15 - $46 / night

    "No wake lake. Boat and kayak rental and a small store with basic necessities. Campground has some 30 amp and some 50 amp sites. New playground for the kids. Clean facilities."

    "This park, like all state parks, has had it's ups and downs. Unfortunately, the amazing swimming beach with concession stand and changing rooms with showers is gone."

    8. George Wyth State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    Cedar Falls, IA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 232-5505

    $15 - $23 / night

    "**

    • Iowa state parks are a bargain! This one is $11 for a non-electric site, $16 for an electric site. (Rates go down to $6 and $11 from 10/1-4/30.)"

    "If you're looking for a wooded campground that offers you both quiet sites to relax but also offers a variety of activities for all ages, this is the place for you to setup your tent, or RV."

    9. Little Wall Lake County Park

    5 Reviews
    Story City, IA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 832-9570

    "Close to the interstate and easy to get to."

    "We went when the wind was blowing in typical Iowa summer fashion. The grounds are peaceful and there's lots of great plant and flower spotting."

    10. Beed's Lake State Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Hampton, IA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 456-2047

    $12 - $30 / night

    "It would be perfect for large family/friend gatherings as some where doing.

    The campground was super clean and the bathrooms the cleanest I’ve seen at a state park."

    "Great state park for a quiet weekend trip. Tons of great tent sites, but it seemed like the RV spots were pretty close together. We stayed at #142 and it was the perfect tent location."

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RV Park Reviews near Eldora, IA

247 Reviews of 63 Eldora Campgrounds


  • L
    Nov. 5, 2021

    Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground

    Beautiful and tranquil

    Dolliver State Park was our maiden voyage in our travel trailer and it was obvious we were pitiful newbies! The park's beauty and tranquility did get disturbed a couple times when our dogs got loose (newbs!). The park staff were friendly and very helpful as were our fellow campers. The sites are mostly level with picnic tables and fire rings. Sites range from shady to sunny and the reservation website depicts the sites with a small photo and details about the amount of slope and shade. Cell service was good but no WiFi without a hotspot for us. We had fun, learned a lot and plan to camp here again!

  • D
    May. 27, 2023

    Rock Creek State Park Campground

    Nice Campground with a Lake

    No wake lake. Boat and kayak rental and a small store with basic necessities. Campground has some 30 amp and some 50 amp sites. New playground for the kids. Clean facilities.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 1, 2024

    Newton KOA

    This KOA Deserves Your Attention

    Literally a single stone’s throw from I80, one of the busiest thoroughfares you’ll find yourself on here in the great ‘Hawkeye State,’ this is one campground that very much deserves your attention, despite being a KOA. In fact, this campground outpost is so close to the highway that you’ll be hard pressed not to see or hear it during your entire stay. While this KOA does sit down a bit from the hustle & bustle that comes with a major interstate highway, a good number of the available RV sites sit on a sloping hill that is the same elevation as the highway itself, so if you do have the choice, opt for the lower sites (more on that later). 

    Sitting just 30 minutes east of Des Moines, Newton KOA offers up about 100 sites for RVs and 5th wheelers offering up all the standard hook-ups (water, sewage and 30 / 50 amp- but be careful because some sites only offer 30 or 50, while some do offer both, so be sure to ask when making your reservation). For mi tent pitching bredren, there’s about a dozen or so sites to choose from and all are fairly intermingled with the RV sites, although each site does sit on a plush patch of grass, so this KOA does a nice job on that front of integration. Oh, and if you don’t have an RV, 5th wheeler or a tent, on worries, this KOA will rent you one of its three cabins. 

    As this is a KOA you can expect a ton of amenities and this place does not disappoint with: catch & release fishing pond w/ fish cleaning station (that is oddly placed about as far away from the fishing pond as you can get), disc golf course, K9 camp for the puppies, cable TV, WiFi, in-ground pool (available 5/25 until 9/3) with ADA pool lift, horseshoes, meeting rooms, firewood for sale, LP gas refueling station, pool table, shuffleboard, social lounge, two kids playground, laundr-O-mat, basketball court, restroom & shower facilities, mini-market with basic groceries, ping pong, jump pad, game room, gaga pit, designated dumpster and dump station and of course the scattered fire pits and picnic tables. Just to go above and beyond, this KOA serves up free breakfast of flapjacks on Saturdays. Yahoo! 

    Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) Whether you are pitching a tent or pulling up in your RV, the best sites IMHO are those in the lower valley, but located right in front of the main office, where there are 6 RV slots numbered #45 – 50 and 6 tent sites numbered T1 – T6; (2) Should you get hungry and might want to try some local fare, check out Taco John’s and La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant, which I guess stand for ‘local’ around here, although there is Newton Family Restaurant. If you are looking for something really different and amazing, I would suggest heading on over to Dan’s Sandwich Shop, which feels like real Americana from a bygone era, complete with a diner-esque vibe and matching elbow counter to warm up to over a nice piece of apple pie, scoop of ice cream washed down with a hot mug of coffee; (3) While this KOA has a mini-market, you will find a bigger selection with better prices just down the road at the local Walmart, where just due west of this, you’ll find a Hy-Vee Grocery store with a wine & spirits shop positioned there as well. Further down the road, you have excellent fresh cut meat from Fareway Grocery, but check out the local hotspot, Newton Market as well; and (4) While what you will discover from an outdoor standpoint at Newton KOA is interesting, if you want something more substantial, head to Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for 6 acres of family-friendly landscape to explore with more displays and demonstrations that you can shake a stick at! Seriously, there’s a butterfly garden, peony border and nearly 200 individual species of trees here to check out. 

    Happy Camping!

  • Elisha  L.
    Nov. 11, 2020

    Rock Creek State Park Campground

    LOVE!

    I grew up a few miles from this state park so stayed here when we went back to visit family. This park, like all state parks, has had it's ups and downs. Unfortunately, the amazing swimming beach with concession stand and changing rooms with showers is gone. Due to the large population of geese, ducks, and cranes, the water is not safe to swim in. 

    On the upside, the camping, boating, and fishing are amazing! We dry camped right on the water's edge for $6 a night, 2 weeks for $88! Electric sites are only 12. Their sites are 20/30/50 amp. No water or sewer at the sites but there are water spigots dispersed through the campground and full dump station as you come in/leave. There is a nice camp store next to the campground st the marina for fishing gear, firewood, and a few essentials. You can also rent fishing boats, pontoons, kayaks, and canoes. 

    We were able to kayak and bike here and it was amazing! We will definitely be back!!!

  • R
    Jun. 22, 2023

    Waterloo - Lost Island Waterpark KOA

    Great place to stay

    We stayed at started at the Lost Island water park KOA for just one night while passing through the area. We were in our class C while slowly making our way across the country. We had no problems getting a spot here. Sites are gravel for the RV, reasonably level, and very well maintained. Most sites are pull through. Hookups are in very good condition. Each site had a grassy area with a picnic table. Staff was very friendly and helpful. There was a playground, beach and fenced dog area. Cost was very good for the amenities provided.

    The campground had a store, gas station and propane available.

    We had 4 bar LTE with Verizon. Our hotspot was usable and performed very well. We enjoyed our brief stay at this campground. We will stay again when traveling this way.

  • Mary S.
    Aug. 31, 2018

    George Wyth State Park Campground

    Another bargain at an Iowa State Park

    Why Should You Camp Here?

    • Iowa state parks are a bargain! This one is $11 for a non-electric site, $16 for an electric site. (Rates go down to $6 and $11 from 10/1-4/30.) There is no separate park entry fee (unlike some states).

    • You can rent kayaks, canoes or pedal boats near the campground at Wyth Lake. And there are 3 other nearby lakes.

    • There's a small beach at Wyth Lake.

    • The Cedar River is on the edge of the campground.

    • You're so close to Cedar Falls and Waterloo which means there are craft breweries!

    • We were only there for a night but I saw this on reserveamerica.com: "The Lake-to-State Park Bike Route is a 50 mile route connecting Pine Lake and George Wyth State Park. The route primarily utilizes county highways and established bike routes and paths once inside Cedar Falls/Waterloo." 

    • We didn't do everything we could do there, because we were just passing through. Check this out: https://iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/george-wyth-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=IA&parkId=610125

    Amenities

    • The usual fire ring and picnic table

    • Dump station and potable water

    • Flush toilets and running water in bathrooms along with push button showers. Ok, push button showers are not ideal. Just keep pushing that button and hopefully you'll be okay with the temperature that you can't control!

  • S
    Dec. 25, 2020

    George Wyth State Park Campground

    Great campground with lots of activities.

    If you're looking for a wooded campground that offers you both quiet sites to relax but also offers a variety of activities for all ages, this is the place for you to setup your tent, or RV. For little ones, there is a large sand playground area with slides and swings. There is a sand beach to swim, where they also rent kayaks & canoes. The campground is located along the Cedar river, for those who want to boat and fish on a river, as well as multiple lakes to fish and a lake to ski. There are numerous soft bike trails throughout the park. And a hard trail that is part of 150 miles of bike trails in the Waterloo & Cedar Falls area.

    The campground's shower house is handicap accessible. All sites have 50 amp service and the water provided is from the city of Waterloo. There is an onsite dump station.

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 6, 2024

    Otter Creek Lake and Park

    Nice County CG along lake

    CG has basic amenities- fire ring, table, gravel pad, electric, and water though shower houses are closed for season. Nature Center offers education displays and programs. Lake offers paddling, fishing, etc.


Guide to Eldora

RV camping near Eldora, Iowa offers a variety of well-reviewed campgrounds equipped with essential amenities and activities for a comfortable stay. Whether you're looking for full hookups or a peaceful spot to unwind, there's something for every RV enthusiast.

RVers appreciate amenities like electric hookups and more

  • The Riverview Park Campground provides electric hookups, drinking water, and sanitary dump facilities, making it a convenient choice for RV travelers.
  • At Kellogg RV Park, guests can enjoy full-service sites with 20/30/50 amp electric, water, and sewer connections, ensuring a hassle-free camping experience.
  • The Alden Riverview Campground features electric hookups and a dump station, all at an affordable rate, perfect for budget-conscious campers.

Most parks have recreational activities nearby

  • Riverview Park Campground is located near the Iowa River, offering opportunities for fishing and kayaking, along with nearby bike trails for cycling enthusiasts.
  • The Kellogg RV Park is conveniently situated near local attractions, including Grinnell Craft Brewhouse and various farmer's markets, making it easy to explore the area.
  • Guests at Alden Riverview Campground can enjoy a playground for kids and a boat launch, perfect for family outings and water activities.

Big rigs should check out spacious sites

  • The Riverview Park Campground offers big rig-friendly sites with ample space, making it a comfortable option for larger RVs.
  • Kellogg RV Park features pull-through sites that accommodate big rigs easily, ensuring a smooth arrival and departure.
  • At Shady Oaks RV Campground, RVers will find spacious sites with electric hookups, ideal for those traveling with larger vehicles.

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