Best Tent Camping near Guthrie Center, IA
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Best Tent Sites Near Guthrie Center, IA (2)
1. Kuehn Conservation Area
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$5 - $8 / night
Recent Tent Reviews in Guthrie Center
386 Reviews of 2 Guthrie Center Campgrounds
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Roger
Guide
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…
Gudrun C.
Scout
Adair City Park
Convenient Spot
No frills spot for an easy stop off I-80. Only 2 other campers the night we stayed. Great Mexican restaurant 2 blocks away.
Pat F.Guide
Don Williams Park
Quite and nice
Very quite and nice campground, we camped on top of the hill in tents it was awesome view and potable drinking water next to camp, bathrooms and shower facilities was clean and nice
- RRyan S.Guide
Lenon Mill Park
Pretty basic, great for an overnight
I stayed here one night while I was traveling. It was a Saturday so the campground was kind of busy. People shouting and loud music. Lots of trucks with noisy exhausts coming and going all day. I'm sure it's more quiet during the week.
Some of the sites are well shaded, and you can access the water. It looked like people had been finding clams (they left the shells all over the picnic table). People were fishing here.
The power pedestals are far back from the parking pad for some reason. If you back all the way into your spot or if you have a long cord you should be fine. There was only a 50A outlet so I needed to use an adapter for my 30A camper.
There is one water spigot, and no dump station.
There are bathrooms, but no showers.
I had great T-mobile signal here (5G, 160 down and 20 up). And a somewhat decent 4G Verizon signal (70 down, 12 up).
The Guthrie County Historical Village& Museum is a 5 minute walk away. It's not open evenings or weekends but there is interesting stuff to walk around and see even when closed. The railroad cars are very cool.
- SSteveGuide
Pottawattamie County Fairgrounds
Cheap and easy to get to from the highway
This is a no-frills stop off on a road trip kind of place. The bathrooms were pretty gross and there are lights on all night so hopefully you have a blackout tent or good shades on your RV. It's nothing to write home about but it was quiet and I slept well. I would stay again
- ccedded S.Scout
Sportsman Park
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- SSharon
Traveler
Lake Anita State Park Campground
Nice
We only stayed here for the night but everything was perfectly fine. A little off I80 but not too far. Nice lake and incredible harvest moon the night we were there
BENdejo ~.Guide
Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Large, level, clean, quiet, cheap
Large level gravel pad driveways surrounded by beautiful prairie grass. Fantastically clean & well maintained facilities. Nice beach down the road and some Greenway trails. One of the NICEST public campgrounds I've stayed at. Reserve online at rec.gov. America the Beautiful National Parks Pass pays your day use fees at the beach.
Deb M.
Ranger
Winterset City Park
Great city park on a cute town
Nice city park campground close to lots of covered bridges and other things to see. The sites are pretty well spaced with lots of grass and some trees in between. It was a good value for full hookup sites. The bathroom was decent, and phone service was adequate. We just spent one night here on our way home from Colorado, but will be returning in the fall to explore more and see some colors.
Laura W.Traveler
Green Valley State Park Campground
Timing is everything!
Pretty grounds with woodland coverage on all sides in addition to the lake. We visited in August and realized it was prime family vacation time before school starts up again, so a little crowded and noisy. Spots are pretty close together too. But the grounds are quite lovely and the facilities were super clean. We plan to go back when Autumn arrives, mid week. Bonus easy shore fishing access.
- DDana K.Traveler
Acorn Valley
Nice playground , well maintained
Nice and well maintained ! We parked at a site by the playground and bathhouse , and could sit at our camper and watch our son play at a safe distance
Alika T.GuideAdair City Park
Awesome little campsites!
$15 full power / $6 tents / $5 dump only. They have 110 power as well as regular hookups. Playground, tennis / pickleball courts, little zip line, and covered picnic area.
Nancy C.ScoutAcorn Valley
Amazingly Quiet
We lived our time there. It was quiet and we loved listening to the wildlife at night. My only complaint is that they left people in to camp after 10. Which kept me awake for a bit.
Thomas P.Traveler
Beaver Lake Campground
Simple for overnight
This campground is on the side of a lake. You hear beavers at night, see rabbits are on the sides of the lot. We came late around 8pm and the owner helped us fill the form and pick our spot. The only drawback are the restrooms which were ok but smelly.
- Matt M.Traveler
Iowa State Fair Campgrounds
Nice campground!
We've stayed here a number of times now in the past 2 years (not during fair weeks.) Campgrounds are located on the east side of the actual fairgrounds. There are hundreds of sites here. Some are flat, some are no where near flat, but there are so many, you can find one that will work for you! Almost all of the sites are full grass sites. The main shower house is the only one we've ever used and have no complaints. They are clean and bright and well kept.
The sites are $32/night.
- GGregory H.Scout
Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Four good days
Level sites , we were in site B40. Easy to back in plenty of room. Clean shower house and restrooms. Would we go back that's a definitely yes.
Renee H.Ranger
Des Moines West KOA Holiday
Nice modern KOA
Large modern KOA with sites to accommodate all sizes of rigs and also tent campers. Gravel sites require some leveling. Not much privacy between sites nor shade. Bathhouses were clean and private. Laundry available. Off leash dog area available. Convenient to John Wayne’s birthplace and covered bridges of Madison County. Bulk propane tanks were on site for winter campers. Camper cabins available. Small store with Hunt Brothers pizza to order. Gathering room on site and pedal car racetrack. Verizon cell signal was good. Garbage dumpster and dump station on site.
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Jester County Park
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went out here with family and had a amtime azing
- Amanda W.Scout
Jester County Park
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Danni A.Traveler
Lake Icaria Co Park
Beautiful Views
This campground has beautiful views of the lake. The sites are very close together. Everything was very clean when we were there.
- Pat F.Guide
Swede Point Park
Great little gem
Great little hideaway of a campground, very reasonably priced and clean , fresh drinking water with dump stations and hot water showers and modern toilet facilities,
Cire C.ScoutPottawattamie County Fairgrounds
Overnight or Long Term
We have been coming to this campground every year. They have recently open during the winter which is great because not many campground are open during this time. Steve is such a great guy who is always looking out for you.
RN P.Scout
Swan Lake State Park Campground
Perfect
Tented camped in late October, the weekend before closing. I was only tent camper in the electric only sites. If there was a tent only location, I didn't see it. Those in campers that need water and electricity are regulated to gravel 'parking lot' sites.
Beautiful park with playgrounds, swim beach, fisbee golf, paved trail, many fishing bars, and more.
Electric only sites are small and spaced out well. Most have level drive perfect for sm camper or suv camping. Grass has slope, but I think you can find a good enough place for tent, I did. Bathroom clean enough, I didn't use showers. I enjoyed the privacy of lake-front site J.
- RRogerGuide
Swede Point Park
Nice Quiet place to spend the weekend
Great place to stay. Just a few minutes drive to High Trestle Bridge and right off the river. People were accommodating and friendly. Right between Madrid and Woodward with small town conveniences…
Ryan S.Traveler
Botna Bend County Park
Another great Iowa county park
Iowa has many great county parks, and this one is no exception. There are three campgrounds in the park. The South campground, Middle campground, and North campground.
The South campground is closed for renovations. I read they are adding full hookups to this campground. The Verizon signal at this campground is usable for calls& text, but internet speeds are slow. Streaming will probably work but a video call will probably not.
The middle campground has nice level spots, and a nice shower house with warm water. There are 4 individual bathrooms, each with a shower. This campground had about the same Verizon signal as the South campground- good enough for calls and texting.
The North campground has grass sites with more space between them than at the other two campgrounds. This North campground does not have a shower house, but it has a two room bathroom with running water. The Verizon signal at this campground is a strong 5G signal with great speeds. I also tested T-mobile and AT&T at this campground, and they were plenty usable but no where near as fast as Verizon.
There is a meat shop and a sports bar restaurant within walking distance from the park. The walk within the park is a long walk. From the North campground to the registration box at the entrance is about 1 mile.
While at the park I saw deer, raccoons, turkeys, and a 4 inch caterpillar crossing the road. There are also bison and elk in a fenced in area.
Benjamin L.Scout
Walnut Woods State Park Campground
Nice park, convenient to Des Moines
We stayed 2 nights, the park was nice and well maintained with walking trails. It is wooded so there is a lot of shade. The pad was a little small but fit our camper fine.
Guide to Guthrie Center
Tent camping near Guthrie Center, Iowa, offers a chance to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying various outdoor activities. With a couple of well-reviewed options, you can find the perfect spot to pitch your tent.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- The Kuehn Conservation Area features drinking water, picnic tables, and allows campfires, making it a comfortable choice for your camping experience.
Tips for tent camping near Guthrie Center
- Be prepared for a primitive experience at the Middle River Forest Area, as it lacks amenities like firewood, picnic tables, and showers.
Some prices for tent camping range from $10 to $20
- At the Kuehn Conservation Area, you can enjoy a well-maintained site along the Raccoon River, perfect for hiking and fishing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near Guthrie Center, IA?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Guthrie Center, IA is Kuehn Conservation Area with a 4-star rating from 1 review.