Top Dog Friendly Camping near Estherville, IA

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Estherville, IA (46)

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116 Reviews of 46 Estherville Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Sandy Point Park
    September 11, 2024

    Sandy Point Park

    Beautiful, quiet spot

    We struck out 4times before finding this place and we are so happy that we did! What a great little gem - lakeside, crickets chirping and perfect

  • Camper-submitted photo from Blue Earth City Campground
    September 8, 2024

    Blue Earth City Campground

    Clean And quiet

    Didn’t realize it was on the fairground. Very small. Very clean. Host family was very friendly and helpful. Free firewood was nice. Enjoyed our stay. Great for a one day stop

  • Camper-submitted photo from Flying Goose Campground & Resort
    September 5, 2024

    Flying Goose Campground & Resort

    Nice campground on nice lake

    Large campground with a play park and other sporting area. Lake to swim in - no lifeguard offered. Large sites with water/electric hook up - some full hook sites and big rig friendly. The site we were put in was not set up well for the connections however it was a large site. Very muddy site but they offered to let us use a rug so we didn’t get ours all Muddy.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Olson City Park
    August 15, 2024

    Olson City Park

    Great Spot

    Though we didn’t stay long, this campground was tidy, well marked, and a perfect stop for the night. The campsites were clean, facilities were top notch, and the park and walking path provided a great spot to wear kids out before continuing on.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Flying Goose Campground & Resort
    May 30, 2024

    Flying Goose Campground & Resort

    Just beautiful

    Very quiet and clean, goid WiFi. Gary was very helpful. This campground is just beautiful. There is a lake you can fish,swim,rent kayaks and canoe. Laundry and showers.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Everett Park
    May 29, 2024

    Everett Park

    Beautiful, peaceful, not too far out of the way.

    It was serene and beautiful. The sunset over the water was absolutely amazing. Breathtaking scenery. There is a shower and toilets. And it costs $20 for a tent sight, $25 for a power hookup sight. We'll worth the stop, I almost didn't want to leave. I would stay here again!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Marble Beach State Rec Area
    May 21, 2024

    Marble Beach State Rec Area

    Van camping here was just okay

    Camped in Site #59 on Oct. 6-7, 2023. Our site had a fire ring, table, as well as electric & water. Spirit Lake is behind the site, although there was no lake access from there. Nice hearing the water lapping on shore. Registering for a site was a little confusing. There was a friendly host in the campground. Our site sloped down toward the lake; had to use our traction boards to level the van as best we can. No privacy between sites. The 6 room restroom/shower was clean. Overall, the campground was large and well maintained. It had an RV park feel to it, which is not our preferred type of camping. I believe folks in larger rigs will be comfortable here.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kilen Woods State Park Campground
    February 13, 2024

    Kilen Woods State Park Campground

    Great Campground! Conveniently located!

    Great Campground. The park Ranger on Duty was very helpful. Campsites were generous in space. Well kept. Fire Ring and picnic table on site were kept up well. Trails and scenery through the back hills are well kept and maintained.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Blue Earth City Campground
    September 19, 2023

    Blue Earth City Campground

    Great Stop Near I-90

    We stayed here per the recommendation of a friend and had a great experience. The camp host, Denise, was very nice upon arrival. The grounds were quiet and bathrooms were clean. Fast wifi and free firewood were great added benefits that made our night after a long day of driving.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Brown County Park
    September 18, 2023

    Brown County Park

    Brown County

    This place is HUGE. We were shocked at the size of the state park and how many many campsites there were. We were back on Taylor Ridge so we had a noticeable drive in/out anytime we went anywhere. Bathrooms were clean and maintained. Sites had ample space. Because it is all on the ridges of the park, there is a significant decline after the campsite “flat area”

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kilen Woods State Park Campground
    September 17, 2023

    Kilen Woods State Park Campground

    Peaceful Prairie Spot

    Chosen at the last minute for its proximity to the Twin Cities area, the drive was about 2 hrs 45 minutes. Park is quiet, clean and very easy to hike. Entire park can easily be hiked in a day, with prairie, river and oak savanna views. The park rangers were not at the station at any point while we visited, meaning payment for firewood and parking must be done online. Really nice facility with flush toilets and showers sits between the two campground loops. Camped in Walk-In Site #1 and the seclusion from the electric sites was great. The walk-in sites are nestled in the woods and fairly private. From the parking spot to the campsite was an easy ~100’.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Grotto Campground
    September 5, 2023

    Grotto Campground

    Nice quiet camping

    Stopped for the night , so I could see the Grotto in the morning. Very clean restrooms/showers. Only one other camper here. Shaded spots, great Wi-Fi, good cell service. Next to train tracks but only one train came by and it wasn’t loud. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area. You pay at the gift shop across the street. $20 for RV and $10 for tent.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Robertson Park
    August 17, 2023

    Robertson Park

    DO NOT GO

    We decided to camp here after a long day on I-90. We got here at 3am and the first thing we saw was a “historic cemetery”. After setting up camp an old mini van kept driving by us, with no one there. He had stopped for a second to look at us and drove away. 10 minutes later he was back and we PACKED up and left. This place is suspicious, take caution.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Voss Park City Campground
    August 13, 2023

    Voss Park City Campground

    Beautiful campground

    I tent camped but looks great for rv. Reasonable priced tent $15, modern clean showerhouse. Large amount of trees for shade. Very nice camp host

  • Camper-submitted photo from Flying Goose Campground & Resort
    August 5, 2023

    Flying Goose Campground & Resort

    Well kept campsite

    Well maintained campground with fishing piers and a swimming beach. A lot of seasonal/permanent sites. Transit spots were a little tight but owners did what they could to space you out. Very accommodating.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Blue Earth City Campground
    July 12, 2023

    Blue Earth City Campground

    Kind Host, quiet and quaint RV park

    The host is very kind, helpful. This was our first stay at an RV park. Although we did not realize this coming in, we were pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness and quiet surroundings in this cute little RV park. For an incredibly low price, we were able to connect to water, dump, and electricity. Neighboring RV’s were equally kind and helpful to provide helpful hints with hookup. Thank you for making our last stay from South Dakota before we reached home in Wisconsin, very pleasant and safe.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Blue Earth City Campground
    June 24, 2023

    Blue Earth City Campground

    Perfect overnight stay

    Great location right off I-90! Camp host was very friendly and the facilities are clean! It’s right by the 60’ Green Giant statue! Pretty buggy this time of the year as one would expect!

  • Camper-submitted photo from The Grotto of the Redemption RV Park
    June 22, 2023

    The Grotto of the Redemption RV Park

    Nice place to stop while visiting the Grotto

    We stayed at the Grotto of the Redemption RV park for two nights. We were in our class C while slowly making our way across the country. We had no problems getting a spot here. There are two areas. One is very close to a train line, which runs infrequently. Sites are grass, level, and reasonably well maintained. All sites are pull through. Only electrical hookups are available at the sites. This is in good condition. There is fresh water and a dump station available. Each site has a nice grassy area and there are plenty of large trees. Staff was very friendly and helpful. There was a park nearby with a playground. 

    The RV park is near the Grotto. The Grotto is a fascinating achievement worth a look if you are in the area.

    We had 2 bar LTE with Verizon. Our hotspot was usable and performed very well. Campground wifi was not available.

    We enjoyed our brief stay at this campground. We will stay again when traveling this way.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Korte's Checkers Welcome Campground
    June 11, 2023

    Korte's Checkers Welcome Campground

    Worth a Stop

    Very polite staff. Roads are nice. Facilities are clean. Sites are pull through but are set up with utilities for back in sites. $40 a night. It looked like some campers were extended stays. Good Verizon signal and right off Interstate 90.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Blue Earth City Campground
    June 9, 2023

    Blue Earth City Campground

    Blue Earth Campground

    Amazing campground, highly recommend! The facility is ran by a very nice and knowledgeable owner—you are greeted right away and given lots of information to make your stay enjoyable. Services were easy to hookup. Bathroom/showering area was very clean. The whole facility was great, nice and quiet and best of all dog friendly!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Jackson KOA
    May 21, 2023

    Jackson KOA

    Great little park!

    We stopped here for 2 nights on our way to South Dakota. The park is small, but very well maintained, and man, literally every person there was INCREDIBLY nice! I met the previous owner of the park and his wife, and told about some cool things to do in the area including the Jeffers Petroglyphs, a fort in the town of Jackson, and the town from Little House on the Prairie.

    Our site was level, easy to get into, and had a nice tree providing some shade. Water pressure was good, no issues with electric. One thing I noticed that I thought was really cool was they had a good sewer hose at the dump station for guests to use so they didn’t have to dig theirs out. That is the kind of thought the owners put into the experience at their park. Simple, nice perks that make the experience just that little bit extra good, and there were things like that throughout the park.

    There is a small grocery store about 5 mins south of the park, a Burger King right across the street, and a few gas stations. New Ulm is about an hour away and well worth the visit! Cool little downtown area with lots of history, great restaurants, and cool shops.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Marble Beach State Rec Area
    October 9, 2022

    Marble Beach State Rec Area

    Great campground! Limited people for fall camping

    Easy to access- large site campground. Nice sites that back up to spirit lake with enough room for bigger rigs to get into easily and have tree coverage to feel wooded. Easy to check in and out of. Great price for a full hook up site. Plan to return again and again! We loved it.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Marble Beach State Rec Area
    September 4, 2022

    Marble Beach State Rec Area

    Good, but not great

    Camp sites for tents are super tiny and irregular shaped. Lots of sloping on sites. Generally tight quarters to other campers and plenty of road noise until about 10 PM. A few good options for fishing, boating and hiking near by.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Marble Beach State Rec Area
    September 2, 2022

    Marble Beach State Rec Area

    Close enough to Okoboji

    Excellent Campground!, Easy driving distance to Arnold's Park. Campground is Clean, Showers/Bathrooms are new and modern. Full Hookups are easy to use. many spots in the Oak Woods. Good place for Bicycling, 4 miles mostly bike path to town. Around Spirit Lake is a nice 16 miles bike ride. I rated 4 stars, because there is a little traffic noise, and the lake is a little weedy.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Everett Park
    August 27, 2022

    Everett Park

    Peaceful and quiet between lake and corn field

    The shower had plenty of hot water with great water pressure. Dated but clean. Very quiet and peaceful here. Dog friendly.



Guide to Estherville

Camping near Estherville, Iowa, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and friendly campgrounds. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family getaway, there are plenty of options to explore.

What to do:

  • Explore local attractions: Check out the Jeffers Petroglyphs and the historic fort in Jackson. One camper mentioned, “I met the previous owner of the park and he told me about some cool things to do in the area including the Jeffers Petroglyphs” at Jackson KOA.
  • Enjoy outdoor activities: Go biking on the trails around Jackson. A visitor shared, “We unloaded our bikes and enjoyed the bike trails that encircle and go through Jackson” while staying at Jackson KOA.
  • Visit nearby towns: New Ulm is about an hour away and has a charming downtown area with great restaurants and shops. One camper noted, “New Ulm is about an hour away and well worth the visit! Cool little downtown area with lots of history” after their stay at Jackson KOA.

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the campgrounds. A review for Blue Earth City Campground states, “The grounds were quiet and bathrooms were clean.”
  • Friendly hosts: Many visitors mention the helpfulness of the campground staff. One camper at Blue Earth City Campground said, “The camp host, Denise, was very nice upon arrival.”
  • Good amenities: Campers enjoy the amenities offered, like free firewood and fast Wi-Fi. A guest at Blue Earth City Campground remarked, “Fast wifi and free firewood were great added benefits.”

What you should know:

  • Limited hookups: Some campgrounds, like Marble Beach State Rec Area, do not have water hookups at each site. A camper noted, “Camp sites for tents are super tiny and irregular shaped.”
  • Bugs can be an issue: Depending on the season, mosquitoes can be a problem. A visitor at Gull Point State Park Campground mentioned, “The camp is near a swampy area so bugs kinda rough.”
  • Reservations recommended: Popular spots fill up quickly, so it’s best to book in advance. A camper at Emerson Bay State Recreation Area advised, “This is a good place to stay for a few days if you want to explore all that Okoboji has to offer.”

Tips for camping with families:

  • Look for family-friendly amenities: Many campgrounds have playgrounds and activities for kids. One camper at Flying Goose Campground & Resort mentioned, “Large campground with a play park and other sporting area.”
  • Plan for outdoor fun: Bring bikes or outdoor games to keep the kids entertained. A family at Flying Goose Campground & Resort enjoyed the lake for swimming and fishing.
  • Check for quiet times: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Everett Park noted, “Kids screaming and people partying super late.”

Tips from RVers:

  • Choose big rig-friendly spots: Look for campgrounds that accommodate larger RVs, like Jackson KOA, which is noted as “big rig friendly.”
  • Be prepared for tight spaces: Some campgrounds have limited space for RVs. A camper at Gull Point State Park Campground said, “This park is a CCC built park. Lots of twists and turns for an RV to get to their spot.”
  • Check for electric hookups: Make sure your chosen campground has the necessary hookups. A visitor at Marble Beach State Rec Area mentioned, “The 6 room restroom/shower was clean,” but noted the lack of water hookups.

Camping near Estherville, Iowa, offers a variety of experiences for everyone. Whether you're in an RV or tent, there's something for everyone to enjoy!

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Estherville, IA is Jackson KOA with a 4.7-star rating from 9 reviews.

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