Best RV Parks & Resorts near Farmington, IA

Indian Lake Park in Farmington provides full hookup RV sites with electric, water, and sewer connections. The park operates year-round and accommodates big rigs on level gravel sites. Crossroads RV Park in Mount Pleasant, approximately 30 miles northeast, features pull-through RV pads with 50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer hookups. Updog RV & Camping, also in Mount Pleasant, operates seasonally from April 15 to November 15 with full hookup sites including 50-amp service. Geode State Park Campground near Danville offers concrete pads suitable for larger motorhomes with electric hookups and a sanitary dump station. "Sites were spacious, clean and level. The sites are pretty roomy with some shade. Full hookups, very quiet place," noted one visitor about Hickory Haven Campground.

Several RV parks in the region require advance reservations during peak seasons. Dump stations are available at Indian Lake Park, Geode State Park, and Updog RV & Camping, though some charge additional fees. Cell service varies significantly throughout the area, with Verizon coverage reported as spotty in wooded campgrounds. Most parks accommodate pets, but restrictions may apply in certain areas. Winter camping options are limited, with Indian Lake Park being one of the few facilities open year-round. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, some campgrounds have experienced price increases, with one camper noting, "The price has jumped from 20 dollars a night to 30. We did not know this until we arrived." RV sites at Crossroads are positioned close to railroad tracks, which may create periodic noise disturbances for light sleepers.

Best RV Sites Near Farmington, Iowa (58)

    1. Crossroads RV Park - Iowa

    6 Reviews
    Mount Pleasant, IA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 385-9737

    $38 / night

    "Very nice personnel and clean, updated facilities. There are some long-term residents, but everyone seems very kind and helpful. Clean restrooms and laundry. You can buy quarters for the laundry."

    "The site was a full hookup- electric, water and sewer. I wouldn’t stay longer than an overnight. The sites were close together and very close to a train track."

    2. Camp Nauvoo

    1 Review
    Nauvoo, IL
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 453-9930

    $32 / night

    "The park streets are gravel with concrete pull-through sites. The park is very quiet. Great value for $32. Full hookups

    Stayed in campsite#10 which has no shade."

    3. Updog RV & Camping

    5 Reviews
    Mount Pleasant, IA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 986-6039

    $30 / night

    "Quiet park with lots of shade trees. 5 minutes from everything!"

    "Showed me around n where I could pitch for the night. Right by the pond. Very clean, very quiet n would go all over again!"

    4. Nauvoo RV Park

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    Nauvoo, IL
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 453-2253

    6. Bentonsport

    6 Reviews
    Keosauqua, IA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 293-3589

    "Showers,toilets,30/50/110 power water on sites to share water and dump on property. Mid 1800's town right there and businesses open. There is a blacksmith, a Indian artifact museum and gift shops."

    "close to the river with lots of fun history and shops to keep you busy."

    7. Indian Lake Park

    4 Reviews
    Farmington, IA
    1 mile
    Website

    $8 - $50 / night

    "it has full hookups, tent site swim beach, fishing, canoes,and f, playgrounds also cabins a stone lodge for family get togethers some sites just have electric and water on site and there are some **full **"

    "They have primitive tent sites, electric only, electric+water, and fhu. They also have cabins for rent. All very reasonably priced. Most of the sites are nice and shady and level."

    8. Driftwood Campground & RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Quincy, IL
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 577-2066

    $43 - $48 / night

    "Clean facilities, full hookup sites with concrete pads. A pool for the warm months, and a conservation site across the street. Plenty of fishing on the Mississippi river"

    "Our first night out in our new travel trailer. Very impressed with the park when it was supposed to be closed. They extended their season because the weather was so good."

    9. Lake Showme Campsites

    1 Review
    Cantril, IA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 465-7285

    "Waste and sewage dump can be found on campgrounds. One showering station on grounds. Bathrooms within walking distance. Even have a pistol and rifle range."

    10. Geode State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    New London, IA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 392-4601

    $15 - $33 / night

    "We ventured south to Geode State Park near Burlington, IA. We are getting the travel trailer tweeked in. We weathered a rainy 🌧 day Saturday (all day)."

    "No electricity or water in our site. Clean bathrooms. Cheap wood for fires. Really nice fire pits with attached grill. There is a lake here too. Lots of boats. We didn't fish."

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RV Park Reviews near Farmington, IA

146 Reviews of 58 Farmington Campgrounds


  • D
    Jun. 10, 2022

    Camp Nauvoo

    Great value, nice campground

    Camp Nauvoo is a nice, church operated, park only 5 minutes from downtown Nauvoo. We stayed one night on our way to Minnesota. The sites are sunny and all are pull-through.but some have shade. The park streets are gravel with concrete pull-through sites. The park is very quiet. Great value for $32. Full hookups. 

    Stayed in campsite#10 which has no shade. It was a concrete pull-through with more than enough parking for my TT and truck and grass on either side. The site included: picnic table. Utilities were located in different spots. 20A/30A/50A electric in the middle, water near the rear, and sewer near the front. Site was level. No neighbor on passenger/awning side. 

    AT&T had 3 bars of LTE and Verizon 1 bar of LTE service. AT&T Speedtest: 56.8 Mbps down, 9.3 Mbps up. Free WiFi available, but I had trouble connecting. 

    If you are southbound on Illinois Hwy 96, the left turn off the highway is very sharp and steep. Might be easier to continue about a mile south and use the scenic turnout to turnaround. It is a pull-through turnout. Then, turn off the highway on the right.

    Would stay here again. We camped at Camp Nauvoo in a Travel Trailer.

  • Renee H.
    Mar. 12, 2024

    Marr Park

    Great place to spend a night or even a few days

    Close to major highway. Gravel sites. Clean campground. Many paved and grass walking trails surrounded by trees and natural areas. Bath/shower house is under construction. Child’s play equipment. Bathrooms with flush toilets nearby. Dump station for a fee. All sites had water and electric. Water was off during our visit in March. Park connected to nearby town by paved trail, approx 1 mile away. Gas and convenience store nearby. Camphost on site. Park is in a quiet rural location. Payment is made at dropbox when entering the park. Cell signal was 2 bars with Verizon.

  • david C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 27, 2022

    Carthage City Park

    Accessible, shady, and near sights to see

    While they were working on adding a bath house with toilets the campground is at the local golf course to use. 30 amp and water only. Gravel pads, mostly level. Shade and quiet in pm. During day you have golfers but not enough to bother you. A pavilion is available for use. Good area close to stores, fuel and off-site dump station.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 19, 2021

    Wakonda Lake Campground — Wakonda State Park

    Convenient stop

    Looking for an overnight stay on a long road trip. Park is close to highway, fairly empty on a Monday night. Easy pull through site close to lake. Quiet. Bathhouse nothing fancy, could have been cleaner. Easy access to dump station. Staff very friendly.

  • C
    Mar. 18, 2022

    Hickory Haven Campground

    Pretty, wooded campground

    Needed an overnight spot on our way north, off season for camping in this area.  Called mid afternoon for availability and spoke with John who promptly told us he would hold a site for us. Large campground that has a few full hookup sites open year around. We were given a site between a couple of traveling workers. Both came out to greet us which was very nice. Site was a bit small but certainly ok for a night's stay. Many larger sites farther back in the closed area. Full hook-ups. Level gravel. Picnic table available. Laundry and restrooms very clean. Playground, pavilion for movies, dog area, frog pond, hiking trails and beautiful woods. A few camping supplies available in the office. This would be a fun getaway for families in the summer months.

  • Bradley H.
    Jul. 25, 2022

    Wildcat Springs Park

    Wildcat Creek Campground, Hamilton , Illinois

    Wildcat is a very nice campground operated by the City of Hamilton, Illinois. Campground has only 17 RV slots of various sizes. We had room to put our 32 foot fifth wheel and room to park our truck alongside. Ours was one of a couple of sites large enough to handle our size.

    Their website says the nightly fee is $15 for tents and $25 fir RV. When we arrived we were informed that it had gone up to $20 fir tent and $30 for RV.

    Service excludes electricity of 30 and 50 amp. Water is also available at each site. A dump station is on site.

    Also on site is a very nice public pool and interesting Disc Golf course.

    Very quite and peaceful surroundings. Just a half mile off of the Mississippi River.

    We will definitely return here when we get back to the area.

  • B
    Aug. 5, 2021

    Crossroads RV Park - Iowa

    Really clean and nice

    Very nice personnel and clean, updated facilities. There are some long-term residents, but everyone seems very kind and helpful. Clean restrooms and laundry. You can buy quarters for the laundry. We’ll controlled dogs here! That’s Nice. Parking is drive thru, but sites are pretty close. We

  • Joey S.
    Sep. 12, 2021

    Driftwood Campground & RV Park

    Peaceful

    Clean facilities, full hookup sites with concrete pads. A pool for the warm months, and a conservation site across the street. Plenty of fishing on the Mississippi river

  • Mary F.
    Jul. 16, 2018

    Indian Lake Park

    very nice

    it has full hookups, tent site swim beach, fishing, canoes,and f, playgrounds also cabins a stone lodge for family get togethers some sites just have electric and water on site and there are some full hookups also a shower house and modern restrooms, fire wood for sale We go at least 3 times a year . So nice and quiet the lake is clean they also have a dump station


Guide to Farmington

Farmington, Iowa offers camping options along the Des Moines River valley in Van Buren County, where wooded hills and limestone bluffs create natural boundaries for campgrounds. Weather conditions feature hot, humid summers with occasional thunderstorms and mild spring and fall seasons ideal for outdoor activities. The area's campgrounds typically sit at elevations between 550-700 feet above sea level with local terrain that creates varied microclimates across camping areas.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: At Indian Lake Park, anglers can enjoy a clean lake with good catch rates. "The lake is clean they also have a dump station," reports Mary F., who visits multiple times annually.

Hiking trails: Multiple trails wind through the region's wooded hills. A camper at Geode State Park Campground shared, "The trail system around the lake is in pretty good shape and makes for some great mountain biking," noting recent improvements to the trail network.

Historical exploration: Visit the nearby historic village of Bentonsport with its preserved 1800s structures. "Historical walking bridge that is amazing. No wifi.. poor Internet although I did have one bar so could be worse," writes Greg K., highlighting both attractions and connectivity limitations.

Swimming: Several campgrounds maintain swimming areas during summer months. Driftwood Campground includes "a pool for the warm months," according to Joey S., making it popular with families during hot Iowa summers.

What campers like

Clean facilities: Many rv parks near Farmington maintain high cleanliness standards. "Very modern facilities that were clean," Charles A. says about Indian Lake Park, while another camper at Driftwood Campground noted, "The showers and restroom were impressively clean. The hosts could not have made me feel more welcome."

Affordable rates: Camping costs remain reasonable at most locations. At Geode State Park, a camper reported, "We stayed labor day weekend. Just pulled in and gave them our $12 a night. No electricity or water in our site. Clean bathrooms. Cheap wood for fires."

Shade coverage: Trees provide relief during hot summer months. One camper at Updog RV & Camping appreciated the "Lots of trees for great shade in these hot days," which becomes crucial during Iowa's humid summer season.

Campsite spacing: Many campers note the comfortable site dimensions. Dave N. observed at Indian Lake Park, "Most of the sites are nice and shady and level," adding that weekdays typically see fewer campers than busy summer weekends.

What you should know

Seasonal availability: Operating seasons vary significantly between campgrounds. While Indian Lake Park operates year-round, Updog RV & Camping limits its season from April 15 to November 15, and Driftwood Campground runs March 15 to November 1.

Noise considerations: Proximity to transportation corridors affects some campgrounds. At Crossroads RV Park, one camper warned about "Constant train traffic all night! Horns blaring! The tracks are less than 1/4-mile away. And quite a bit of freeway noise, too!"

Site density variations: Campgrounds differ in how closely they position sites. A camper at Updog RV & Camping reported extremely tight spacing: "With slide out on each side, and not superslides either, I had EXACTLY 1 foot left on each side of my slides. I could not put out my awning as it would hit the camper next to me."

Water availability: Access to water differs between campgrounds and specific sites. Bentonsport Riverside Park offers electric sites but no water hookups at individual sites. A camper noted, "There is no water or sewer on your site but water is available in camp."

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Several campgrounds maintain play equipment for children. At Indian Lake Park, there's "a playground, a few nice hiking trails, and a lake with a nice sandy beach," according to one regular visitor who notes it's "almost empty during the week, but very busy on summer weekends."

Swimming options: Look for campgrounds with water recreation. Driftwood Campground received praise from a family noting, "We enjoyed ourselves and cooled off in the hot weather," using the on-site pool during summer heat.

Weekday visits: For quieter family experiences, schedule mid-week stays. The campground at Lake Showme offers "$20 for RVs and campers. Free if primitive camping. All spots have power and water," making it budget-friendly for families, though weekends bring "lots of activity."

Bathroom proximity: Families with young children should select sites near facilities. A camper at Bentonsport Riverside Park mentioned there "appeared to be only a small outhouse" and suggested fully contained RVs would be more comfortable for family stays.

Tips from RVers

Dump station locations: Plan waste disposal carefully as not all Farmington area rv parks offer on-site facilities. Indian Lake Park provides a dump station, while some parks charge additional fees for this service.

Access challenges: Some campgrounds have difficult entrances for larger rigs. A reviewer at Camp Nauvoo warned, "If you are southbound on Illinois Hwy 96, the left turn off the highway is very sharp and steep. Might be easier to continue about a mile south and use the scenic turnout to turnaround."

Concrete pads: Several campgrounds feature level, solid parking surfaces. Driftwood Campground offers "full hookup sites with concrete pads," making setup easier regardless of weather conditions.

Hookup configurations: Note the positioning of utilities before arrival. At Camp Nauvoo, "Utilities were located in different spots. 20A/30A/50A electric in the middle, water near the rear, and sewer near the front," requiring RVers to plan connections accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Farmington, IA is Crossroads RV Park - Iowa with a 4-star rating from 6 reviews.

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