Best RV Parks & Resorts near Greeley, IA
Backbone State Park and Skip-A-Way Resort accommodate RV campers near Greeley, with varying hookup options. Skip-A-Way provides full hookups including sewer, water, and electric with both 50-amp and 30-amp service. Backbone State Park offers electric sites with 50-amp and 30-amp options but limited sewer connectivity. Most RV sites at these locations feature gravel pads with picnic tables and fire rings. Lakeshore RV Resort in Oelwein provides big rig access with 50-amp service approximately 20 miles from Greeley. Lil' Bit of Country RV Park in nearby Manchester offers both 30-amp and 50-amp electrical service. "Most sites are level. The camper pads are gravel/grass, but not all are clearly defined. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring."
Seasonal availability varies significantly across the area's RV parks. From April through October, most campgrounds maintain full operations, with several closing for winter. At Backbone State Park, the dump station is located near the exit, while water fill stations are positioned throughout the grounds. Cell coverage fluctuates between parks - Verizon signals remain strong at most locations, but T-Mobile service can be non-existent in rural areas. A visitor noted that "I had good Verizon signal here (70 down, 20 up) but zero T-mobile signal." Pet policies generally allow dogs with standard leash requirements. Between Manchester and Elkader, several RV-friendly fuel stations accommodate larger rigs, though propane refill options are limited primarily to nearby towns rather than at the campgrounds themselves.
