Best RV Parks & Resorts near Fort Madison, IA

Several RV campgrounds operate within 30 miles of Fort Madison, Iowa, providing full-hookup options for various rig sizes. Crossroads RV Park in Mount Pleasant features big-rig friendly sites with 50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer connections, operating year-round with pull-through access. Nauvoo State Park Campground across the Mississippi in Illinois accommodates larger rigs with 30-amp hookups on both back-in and pull-through sites. One camper noted, "We moved to pull-thru sites when we arrived as the park was fairly empty, though you might have trouble in long rigs getting around as the drives are not clearly marked." Updog RV & Camping in Mt Pleasant offers 50-amp service on sites that accommodate RVs, though reviews indicate spacing can be tight between units.

Most area RV parks maintain clean facilities with showers and flush toilets, though amenities vary significantly between locations. Dump stations are available at Crossroads RV Park, Nauvoo State Park, and Geode State Park, which operates from April through December. Cell service quality differs by location and carrier, with some parks offering excellent connectivity while more rural locations may have limited reception. Pull-through site availability is generally more limited than back-in spots, especially during peak travel seasons. Travelers with pets should note that while most parks are pet-friendly, Camp Nauvoo does not allow pets. RV campers frequently mention train noise as a consideration when staying at Crossroads RV Park, with one reviewer describing "constant train traffic all night" with tracks less than a quarter-mile from the campground.

Best RV Sites Near Fort Madison, Iowa (67)

    1. Camp Nauvoo

    1 Review
    Nauvoo, IL
    6 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."

    2. 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."

    3. Ferry Landing - Mississippi River

    2 Reviews
    Oakville, IA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (309) 794-4524

    "Great isolated camping at river edge where Iowa and Mississippi rivers meet! Paddling, fishing, hiking in bottom land forests. Look out for insects."

    4. Updog RV & Camping

    5 Reviews
    Mount Pleasant, IA
    27 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!"

    5. Nauvoo RV Park

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

    7. Driftwood Campground & RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Quincy, IL
    46 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."

    8. Nauvoo State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Nauvoo, IL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 453-2512

    "Lots of shade, mostly wooded spots. There are a couple of close playgrounds you can walk to."

    "I felt you might have trouble in long rigs getting around. The drives are not clearly marked and it was a little confusing! No modern facilities close and the pit toilets were very disgusting."

    9. Geode State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    New London, IA
    14 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."

    10. Big Hollow Recreation Area

    6 Reviews
    Sperry, IA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 985-2502

    $15 - $20 / night

    "Site C was level for our camper van. Large, spacious site. Wooded. Fire ring. No table st this site, but other sites in this area has tables. Vault toilets a short walk away."

    "This site has a large number of mostly cement camper spots, including pull through. There is a large playground and shower house. Primitive camping for single or group spots."

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RV Park Reviews near Fort Madison, IA

174 Reviews of 67 Fort Madison 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Jessica H.
    May. 19, 2018

    Snively Access

    Snively Campground Wapello, IA

    Snively Access Campground is located off of County Road X61 in Wapello, IA. The access road is a steep, well-maintained, gravel drive that takes you directly to Lake Odessa and the campsites. Note: the entrance sign to the campground is a little difficult to see from the road, and the campground does sometimes close due to high water. Gates will be shut with a High Water sign on them if that's the case. It's best to call ahead to Louisa County Conservation if you're planning to camp in the spring/summer when flood season tends to be most prevalent in this area.

    There are two separate campgrounds, all are electrical sites, (no dump station) except for one tent-only site which is situated up on a hill by itself with a round about road off to the right as you drive down the main access road. The second campground is to the left, with no bathrooms, and also butts up to a community of seasonal/year round cabins. This means it may be a bit more noisy during the warmer months. We chose the second campground and only one other site was in use. All was quiet by 10:00pm. We did wake up once or twice to the sound of barred owls calling back and forth in the night which only added to the ambiance of tent camping. This area is known as a hub for migratory birds, so if you're a bird person, it's a prime location. We saw red-headed woodpecker, yellow warblers, and a handful of other birds. About 5 minutes north of the campground is Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge which offers an interpretive center, modern restroom facilities, hiking trails and bird watching.

    Each campsite has a graveled drive, picnic bench, fire ring and garbage can with lid. There is a public parking area and dock to put in boats on the lake and fish. All campsites have a lake view, and several are in shaded spots along the timber line. This is a dog-friendly campground and dogs must be leashed at all times. These sites are first-come-first serve and are $12/night. You are required to self-register within 30 minutes of your arrival time. There is a registration kiosk to the right, at the bottom of the main access road.

    This was a nice, smaller campground with a water front view that felt secluded and slightly more primitive.

  • 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


Guide to Fort Madison

RV camping near Fort Madison, Iowa, offers a variety of well-reviewed parks that cater to different needs, from family-friendly amenities to serene natural settings.

RVers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy fishing and relaxing by the pond at Updog RV & Camping, where you can unwind in a peaceful environment.
  • Take advantage of the clean facilities and friendly staff at Driftwood Campground & RV Park, which is conveniently located near a park perfect for walking your dog.
  • Experience a fun-filled 4th of July weekend with fireworks at Timberview Lakes Campground, known for its friendly atmosphere and swimming pond.

Big rigs should check out Crossroads RV Park

  • Crossroads RV Park - Iowa is big rig friendly, offering spacious sites with full hookups and easy access to nearby attractions.
  • This park features clean bathrooms and showers, making it a comfortable stop for travelers looking for convenience.
  • Despite its proximity to train tracks, many guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities and the park's overall organization.

Campgrounds with essential amenities

  • Hickory Hollow RV Park and Campground provides essential amenities like electric hookups, drinking water, and sanitary dump stations, ensuring a hassle-free stay.
  • At Timberview Lakes Campground, you'll find full hookups and a welcoming environment, perfect for families and groups.
  • Updog RV & Camping offers a range of features including picnic tables and firewood, making it a great choice for those looking to enjoy outdoor cooking and gatherings.

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Fort Madison, IA is Camp Nauvoo with a 4-star rating from 1 review.

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