Best RV Parks & Resorts near Guthrie Center, IA

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Best RV Sites Near Guthrie Center, Iowa (76)

    Camper-submitted photo at Jesse James Gang RV Hookup near Anita, IA
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    1. Jesse James Gang RV Hookup

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    Anita, Iowa

    Enjoy the quiet hills of southwest Iowa, just north of Adair and I-80, exit 76. If you're looking for a quick, no frills RV spot, we're your stop. 30/50 amp, water, sewer, and high speed WiFi.

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    $10 - $17 / night

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    2. Degroot's Backyard RV Park

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    Harlan, Iowa

    18 total RV sites (12 Full Hookup Spaces & 6 Electric Only Spaces), pull thrus, RV Sewer Dump, 50/30 amp, WiFi, clean showers/restrooms, laundry room, horseshoe pit, fire rings, picnic tables. Area Attractions: Located across the street from Shelby County Community Golf Course and country club.

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    • Picnic Table
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    3. Des Moines West KOA Holiday

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    Earlham, Iowa

    We are very excited to provide you and your family a memorable Iowa camping experience at the best rated Des Moines RV Park & Campground. If it's been years since you've camped at Des Moines West KOA, make it a point to stop back in to see all the new and exciting improvements, including 2 Dog Parks, Huge Jumping Pillow, Jump Shot (Trampoline Basketball), Water Wars, Paddle Boats, Organized Weekend Activities, Ladder Ball, Horseshoes, & Hunt Brother's Pizza & Wings. We promise you'll be pleasantly surprised. The park is nestled 1.5 miles north of I-80, off exit 106, amongst beautiful Iowa farm fields, in a peaceful rural setting, where the only thing you'll hear are the songbirds singing!

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    • ADA Access
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    4. Shady Brook Camping & RV Adventures, LLC

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    Earlham, Iowa

    Shady Brook Camping and RV Adventures offers many opportunities for fun! We offer special events; from banquets, anniversaries, birthdays, group camp outings, corporate retreats, and hunting.

    We offer the FIRST ascending Tree Tents in Iowa; a very new and unique option for sleeping in the trees!

    We also offer campsites, cabins, and suspended tents for your enjoyment! Bring your own rig or tents to setup.

    Come enjoy the beautiful Iowa landscape and year-round running Bear Creek.

    We are here to make your special occasion complete and memorable--where abundant wildlife roam and picturesque views prevail.

    ​Animals are welcome, they must be kept on a leash, please pick up waste and kindly dispose. The animals shots must be current.

    ​All our campsites can accommodate 45 Foot Camper/Trailer/RV, except site #'s 13, 15, 24, & 26.

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    6. Nations Bridge Park

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    Stuart, Iowa
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    7. Econolodge RV Park

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    Harlan, Iowa
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    8. Defiance RV Park

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    Harlan, Iowa
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    9. Lake Anita State Park Campground

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    Anita, Iowa
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    10. CAB Campground

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    Anita, Iowa

    Peaceful little hideaway to get away from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life. 6 RV spots tucked away just 1 mile south of Massena, IA. Town offers a small grocery store with all the necessities, post office, public library, bar and grill and a city park, with a fun playground for the kiddos.

    Just 16 miles from lake Icaria https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Adams/Park/-Lake-Icaria/Facility/Campground-Lake-View.aspx

    Daily rate $25. Monthly rate $550

    Click on the web-site link for booking and payment options.

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    $25 / night

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Recent RV Reviews near Guthrie Center, Iowa

387 Reviews of 76 Guthrie Center Campgrounds


  • Jill R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Iowa State Fairgrounds
    Jul. 18, 2016

    Iowa State Fairgrounds

    Full hookups! And close to any events!

    It's no surprise that the fair grounds always have some sort of event going on throughout the year, my family and I stay in this campground a few times a year to hit up multiple days for certain events. The site is pretty standard, but it has full RV hook ups, and always seems to be full of happy and friendly people. Plus it's location is so close to the fair grounds, it's better and far more affordable than any hotel

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    Sep. 4, 2018

    Swede Point Park

    Hidden Gem

    Small county park with clean showers and restrooms. Several short trails, mile mile and a half maybe. Tent camping is always available (literally - was just there over Labor day weekend and had no trouble getting a spot on Saturday), with maybe 20 electric sites, no reservations. New this year is firewood for purchase. Not far from the famous High Trestle Trail for you bicycle enthusiasts! My wife and I teardrop trailer camp here as often as we can.

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    Jul. 9, 2019

    Des Moines West KOA Holiday

    Well run, lots of activities

    Spots kind of level, lots of choices of pull thru or buddy sites. Decent playground, water pillow for bouncing, fishing pond, dog park, swimming pool. Well maintained, lots of planned activities. KOA, so not a lot of nature. But no traffic or train noise. Full hook ups, including TV.

  • Jeannie D.
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    May. 25, 2023

    Spring Lake County Park

    Family Tradition

    We love to return here every year! 

    Recently updated two-way fresh-fill/santiary dump station. There is Ice Cube Consessions and the skating rink from Memorial Day through Labor Day every year. Great long-term hosts really make this park feel like going home.

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    Aug. 28, 2021

    Winterset City Park

    Nice Campground

    This is a city campground on the outskirts of town that does not feel that way. It sits right next to a park. White rock roads and pads. It has some full hook up sites as well as water and electric sites. Overall a nice place to say.

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    Jul. 9, 2019

    Timberline Campground

    Ok

    Some full hook ups, sites not very level, playground ok. Can hear shots from gun range next door. Dog park, pool, arcade. We have camped here a couple times, and stored our rig here for a while. Didn't find there was that much going on here to keep us busy. Not a lot of nature, no trails or biking accessible from campground.

  • Jen J.
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    Jun. 29, 2018

    Lake Icaria Co Park

    worth a stop

    love the full hook ups and spot availability! well kept bathroom is a plus. good place for kids. beach needs some work and algae in the water but otherwise I'd go again.

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    Jul. 24, 2021

    Pottawattamie County Fairgrounds

    Nice, quite area

    This is a nice, quiet spot. Lots of trees. The sites are easy to access, and it was not full despite being a Friday in July. It is a good price for full hook up, restrooms and showers. Plus, collected fees go to local 4-H and FFA groups.

  • Mike S.
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    Jun. 3, 2019

    Lake Icaria Co Park

    Great place that wasn’t crowded

    Very nice place. Full hook up spots were very nice. Easy to get into, plenty of space, fire pit, picnic table, friendly & helpful park officers, lots of activities (hiking, boating, boat rentals, beach, bait shop, close to a race track in Corning, etc). We went the weekend after Memorial Day & there were plenty of spots. Quiet & family friendly. Even have food trucks that serve over by the beach!

  • Daniel  B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Walnut Woods State Park Campground
    Jul. 25, 2016

    Walnut Woods State Park Campground

    huge park, nice, clean, and great location for so many activities

    the land they have is substantial. There's a boat camp, a bird watching area, a playground, plany of park space with picnic tables and BBQ pits, hiking and biking trails, and even a lodge that I assume can be rented for events. There are roughly 25 campsites, and I recommend a reservation ahead of time. I camped on a Monday in late July and there were only 4 sites not reserved when I arrived. There are electrical and full hook up options. If you just car camp and don't need electric, unfortunately there is no lower price for tent-only camping. Translation: tent campers pay electric hook up prices. Enjoy charging your phone? If you have a dog, walking the grounds would be a good time. There's a lot to check out here and with the bike trails, bringing a bike to check out the area and surrounding lakes could be fun.

  • Matt S.
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    Aug. 14, 2016

    Iowa State Fairgrounds

    The Iowa State Fair - The BEST in the World!

    The Iowa State Fair is the best fair in the world with more than a million visitors every year! There is something for everyone in the family. The campground is really built for RV and Camper Trailers, personally I would not pitch a tent there. It has two large shower houses and flush toilets. It is contained inside the Iowa State Fairgrounds. This is an amazing event that showcases the best of Iowa agriculture and is fun for the family. This is not your typical campground. The Fair generally begins the second Thursday in August and runs 11 days. Enjoy the fun!

  • Matt S.
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    Oct. 1, 2016

    Lake Anita State Park Campground

    Lake Anita State Park surprised me

    Lake Anita State Park is just a few miles off of Interstate 80. When I decided to go to Lake Anita I had very low expectations, it surprised me.

    Lake Anita has boating and fishing as its main attraction. If you like birds there are bird houses built all around the park. The lake is beautiful and the campground is built all around the lake with great views.

    The tent camping is placed away from the RVs/camper trailers and everything is well kept. I highly recommend Lake Anita State Park for the relaxing environment and the easy access from the interstate.

  • Matt S.
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    Jul. 20, 2017

    Walnut Woods State Park Campground

    Walnut Woods campground is small but the park is beautiful

    This is a beautiful State Park on the southwest side of the Des Moines metro. It is hidden from most of suburbia but very close to shopping, movies, restaurants, and the Des Moines night life.

    It is also a perfect place to escape all of those things and enjoy the huge walnut trees, green grass, and trails.

    The campground is clean but it is very small with very few amenities. Most of the campers had small RVs or camper trailers, but there were a few tents. This would be rated higher if it had larger facilities.

    All in all, this is a nice park to get away from the suburbs or enjoy them. It's up to you.

  • M
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    Jul. 8, 2019

    Pammel County Park

    Decent trip

    Site 30.

    We couldn't find many spots for the busy holiday but this park had a few. Very helpful host. Fun splashing in the river catching minnows by hand. Pretty park. Easy turns with the trailer. The RV spots were a mixed bag. Some shady (higher numbers), some full sun. Playground was skimpy. If you are over 12 ft, make sure and take the detour around the tunnel.

    There are water hook ups, I just had to use 75 feet of hose to get to it. And the electric I had to use a 30 ft extension cord. Funny, I didn't have either and had to drive 24 miles to Walmart on a holiday to get them. I do think site 30 was probably the worst from what I saw. Wish that when I called to ask about the sites the county office would have mentioned some sites the hook ups are super far away. The sites have a little concrete pad which makes it easier to level.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
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    Aug. 17, 2023

    Adair City Park

    Great overnight spot

    Park was clean and close to highway. Husband said bathrooms were clean enough. Didn't use the showers. Arrived around 10pm on a Tuesday and there were 3 spots left. Not all spots could accommodate big rigs. About 8 sites total with electric and water hookups. $15/night for RVs and $6 for tents. Drop box and dump station by the bathrooms. Police rolled through shortly after we arrived. Safe area now but marker says this is the site of Jesse James first train robbery in July 1873. Would definitely come back if passing through.

  • Nicole G.
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    Jul. 8, 2018

    Lake Anita State Park Campground

    Nicely maintained campground with great views of the lake!

    This campground has both RV full hookup and electric sites very close to the lake. Campsites offer a great view of lake and close access to docks. There is an adjacent area with non- electric sites that would work for tent campIng. All sites have firepots and picnic tables. The lake is great for fishing or kayaking and there is also a beach with swimming. Bring your bikes to ride on a paved trail that goes all the way around the lake. Very clean and quiet campground!

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
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    Sep. 26, 2022

    Timberline Campground

    Beautiful forested overnight stay

    We called ahead to see if they had sites available that night. Arrived just before the office closed at 7pm. They were ready for us and escorted us to our pull-through full-hookups site near the front of the campground. This is a huge property but laid out in different sections that each have their own flavor. The pull-throughs near the front are level, gravel pads with grass all around. Other areas are forested and some are hilly. Full-hookups worked fine. We stayed in site 121, which faces an open grassy area backed by a little forest that echoed with beautiful wildlife sounds in the evening. There are no campground lights except at the restrooms, so it’s great for stargazing! The restrooms were good.

  • Willy W.
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    Jun. 1, 2020

    Ledges State Park Campground

    Ledges

    Ledges State Park

    Ledges is an amazing place. It has so much to do. There are long trails to hike, creeks to play in.

    You can bring your tent or RV and camp. The RV camps have water/sewer hookups. The primitive tent sites are usually pretty clean and can get pretty busy on the weekends.

    There are lots of bridges that get flooded out and are fun to drive over. Most of the kids like to hang out near them and get splashed.

    Its a fantastic place to enjoy the outdoors and especially in the fall. Also if you go to Ames stop at Great Plains pizza company.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Littlefield Rec Area
    Nov. 11, 2024

    Littlefield Rec Area

    Great, quiet place to stay!

    Ok, so I stayed 3 nights, the second week of November. It was myself and two other campers who were there together. We had the entire campground to ourselves. Water was on and the bathrooms were open and clean! I happened upon a site with full hookups and it was $20.00 a night. I’m guessing in the regular season these would either be taken or they might charge more. Anyway, great relaxing stay! ****No cellular service available ***. I was able to get nominal service with an external antenna and booster…

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    Jun. 6, 2021

    Pottawattamie County Fairgrounds

    Nice, quiet spot.

    Hidden gem. Just a few mins off I-80 but no noise or signs of heavytraffic. Cute, quaint little town. All pull through spots and all sites are level. Not all spots have picnic tables or fire rings but there were very few campers so we had our pick of spots. Playset for younger kids. Golf course and pool in town. Nice shade trees. Bath house had flushing Toilets. Showers weren't very clean but we didn't need to use them. Perfect for a quick stop and very affordable at $20 for full hookups.

  • S
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    Aug. 17, 2022

    The Hausbarn Heritage Park

    Very small self service campground

    Only 20 or so sites on a first come first served system. Only $20 for full hookups. Liked the heritage museum. Did boot appreciate the hotel across the road with flood lights on all night.

  • John K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Anita State Park Campground
    May. 6, 2019

    Lake Anita State Park Campground

    Amazing!

    We absolutely loved this campground. We stayed at #70 which was a full hookup. It backed up the playground and bathrooms. Everything was in super clean and the whole campground was very well taken care of. This might be my favorite yet!

  • Stephanie S.
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    May. 8, 2022

    Walnut Woods State Park Campground

    Small camper small but simple campground

    We spent two nights here. All sites have a concrete pad, but not al concrete pads are created equal. Ours was smallest which didn’t allow for a lot of room to avoid muddy areas of grass even with our tiny camper. The campground is very small, but clean and well taken care of. The bathrooms were modern and clean. Some sites have full hookups, ours had only electrical. Potable water was close by though. If we were to go back, we would try to get a site with a bigger concrete pad. Site 14 wasn’t big enough. There was a trail nearby, but it was too muddy. Overall the price was worth the nice clean two nights stay.


Guide to Guthrie Center

RV camping near Guthrie Center, Iowa, offers a variety of options for outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the beauty of the region while enjoying essential amenities.

RV Parks with Essential Amenities

Local Attractions for RVers

  • The nearby town of Earlham is known for its charming atmosphere and local shops, making it a great stop for RVers staying at Shady Brook Camping & RV Adventures, LLC.
  • History buffs can explore the Jesse James Gang RV Hookup, which is located near sites associated with the infamous outlaw, adding a unique twist to your camping experience.
  • Defiance RV Park is situated close to local historical landmarks, providing a great base for those interested in the area's rich history.

RVers Appreciate Amenities Like Comfort and Convenience

  • Jesse James Gang RV Hookup features both 30 and 50 amp hookups, catering to various RV needs for a hassle-free stay.
  • Campers at Degroot's Backyard RV Park can enjoy the convenience of showers and water hookups, enhancing their camping experience.
  • Econolodge RV Park offers essential amenities like toilets and water hookups, ensuring that RVers have everything they need for a comfortable visit.

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