Best Glamping near Harpers Ferry, IA

Recent Glamping Reviews near Harpers Ferry, Iowa

93 Reviews of 19 Harpers Ferry Campgrounds

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  Jenny K.

  Scout

  

  May. 17, 2018

  Chimney Rock Canoe and Campground

  Awesome campground outside beautiful Decorah!

  This campground has it all. Easy access for kayaking and tubing on the Upper Iowa River.

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  Adam

  Guide

  

  Feb. 21, 2021

  Grant River Recreation Area

  Always packed in the summer

  Nice views of the Iowa and Wisconsin Mississippi River bluffs. Lots of noise from the railroad that has a train every 30 min.

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  J. T.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 23, 2018

  Chimney Rock Canoe and Campground

  Canoe Rental and Group Camping

  We visit on memorial day weekend with a large group. Camp right along side the Upper Iowa River....80 foot limestone bluffs! Campground shuttles and rents canoes/kayaks.

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  Maxwell L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 3, 2016

  Nelson Dewey State Park Campground

  Nelson Dewey

  I camped in the family campground for one night on a bike trip through Wisconsin and Iowa. I enjoyed conversing with neighbors. The campsite itself was nice. I was able to hang my hammock between two large trees and stay dry during an insane thunder and lightening storm. The bathroom facilities were nice as well. I will return to Cassville someday.

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  Kelly D.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 28, 2018

  Chimney Rock Canoe and Campground

  Perfect Spot on Upper Iowa River

  I have been visiting Chimney Rock Camp and Canoe for 20 years. Every time I visit I have a wonderful time enjoying the scenic Upper Iowa River. This part of Iowa is a treasure. Deb and her crew are always helpful and accommodating. They run a great canoe/kayak/tube rental with shuttle service. This is a private campground. I appreciate the laid back vibe. We have been here during the week and have had the place pretty much to ourselves. The weekends are a bit more lively, but with friendly folks. Some of my favorite memories are on the shuttle bus up to the drop in and laughing with fellow campers/ river floaters. We love Chimney Rock and pray this little slice of heaven is available for us to enjoy for years to come. We prefer to stay down by the river sans electricity. We have done this for years in a tent and now in our hybrid camper. There are cabins, electric sites, showers and a dump station.

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  Jay W.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 26, 2018

  Nelson Dewey State Park Campground

  Small, Quiet, Spectacular Views

  Nelson Dewey State Park is located about 1 miles north of Cassville Wisconsin in the Southwestern corner of the state on the border of Wisconsin and Iowa. Across the street from the park is The Stonefield State Historic Site which is worth checking out if your visiting the park. This park is a quiet park and offers spectacular overlook views of the Mississippi River and wonderful hiking trails. When entering the park you will check in with the small but welcoming park office. This road will take you straight to the campgrounds! The group campground is on your right before just before the long climb up to the family campground and walk in sites. The group camp is primarily open camping with some trees but I would say these are some of the smaller group camps I have seen. There are pit toilets and multiple water stations on the grounds. As you climb up the hill and make it to the top, you will either take a left to the lookout areas or right toward the family campground. The family campground does have 4 walk-in sites also. I prefer to camp the 24-31 loop but I can't say this park offers the best campsites. The restroom were recently remodeled and are modern an welcoming especially the showers. The showers are in the same building and room as the restrooms but don't let that discourage you, there is still privacy. To sum this campsite up, it is smaller than its northern sister park, Wyalusing, but on a much smaller scale and much less to do. There is no boat launch or swimming and other than flush toilets and showers this campground offers the minimal. If you like small, quiet and camping this park is perfect. Just bring what you need as there is not much in the area for necessities.

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  Kurtis S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 30, 2019

  Red Barn Resort and Campground

  Wonderful campground

  We have been coming to red barn every year for past 9 years. The sites are very spacious and easy getting into for RV's/campers. Price is very reasonably priced. The creek adds to the wonderful scenery. Highly recommended.

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  holly

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 11, 2022

  Waukon City Park

  Great value free firewood

  $15 tents. Includes electric and water and showers and firewood. Best value I have found yet. They have a bunch o pavilions and facilities. Pool, tennis, lake.

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  Jay W.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 17, 2021

  Waukon City Park

  Great camping.

  Beautiful Park and wonderful Campground with restrooms & showers. they also Supply you firewood.

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  Brian M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 9, 2023

  Waukon City Park

  Great campground

  Free firewood, free wifi, water and electric at each campsite. Found a nice shady site for tent camping.

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  Amanda P.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 22, 2020

  Boulder Creek Campground

  Kid friendly

  Great for kids! The water attractions are great for the kiddos and the cabins aren’t half bad either!

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  Melissa K.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 3, 2017

  Boulder Creek Campground

  Pretty Disappointed

  This park fell short in so many ways. Having stayed in other Yogi Bear's we were expecting similar accommodations. I will say they had a lot of rain and it did affect most of the campground. We booked over the phone for two nights. It was nearly $90 for those two nights. This is pretty spendy for us but we were meeting friends there. We arrived at the campground and were given site 14. It as across from our friends cabin so it should have been good. However, we got to our site on a very poorly maintained road only to find the site did not have a fire pit or a picnic table. It was extremely tiny, barely big enough for our truck and definitely not enough room for our two tents. The site was covered in sticks and debris and there was trash bags in front of the cabin across the washed out road. We went down to voice our concern that this was just not going to work and they said to try site 13. Even worse then 14. It was a grass spot, mowed out, no place to park a vehicle, which I'm glad I left at the bottom of the hill, extremely narrow, washed out road going to site 13. There still was no picnic table but there was a fire pit. Stated this is just not going to work. We paid way too much for so little accommodations. They said they couldn't refund or move us to an electric site (we didn't need electric but the two previously mentioned sites were not going to work) without talking to their boss. After already spending 28 days in a tent, across the country, I was pretty upset that this yogi bear was so bad. They did end up moving me to site 17, which was one of the few that did not have a completely flooded fire ring. Which leads to the next things, almost all of the grounds were completely flooded. Fire rings couldn't even be seen they were so far under water. To walk to any part of the park involved getting your feet wet. The playground swings were above water making it difficult for the kids to reach them without getting really wet. There had been no attempts to move any water from the storms making it difficult to enjoy parts of the park. The pool was pretty cold but I suppose it is Wisconsin. The staff did have many events going on but if you were early, you wouldn't even know the events were going on. They showed up right on time and then had to set up. But they did do a variety of races and had a pirates and princess dance. They brought in actual hair dressers to do the little girls hair for them. That was something the girls in the group enjoyed. They also had cartoons playing in the evenings. The kids also enjoyed that. Overall, I would never return, there are so many really nice parks in Wisconsin for way less money. This was not worth it at all.

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  Sharon B.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 20, 2020

  Boulder Creek Campground

  Average

  Can flood with a good downpour. Nice cabins. Close to railroad tracks so you will hear the trains go by. Does have activities for kids , pool, play area.

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  Name

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 21, 2023

  Sidie Hollow County Main Campground

  Beautiful sites next to a small creek.

  Nice grassy sites next to a cool creek. Electric but no water hook up. There is an RV fill up and a dump. Stayed in site #34 which has shade all afternoon. Also very level. Showers are not great but they work. Nice 2 mile trail around the lake. Close to the cute town of Viroqua and 20 min. Drive to the Mississippi River. Beautiful country.

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  Sara M.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 28, 2019

  Sidie Hollow County Main Campground

  Simple but sweet

  The main camp area of the 3 parts of Sidie Hollow Parks. There are around 20/30 or so site. You can put a tent or small camper on any and be pleased. Nothing to do but connect with nature or take long country drives. The winding roads that lead to this special little park show some of Wisconsin’s prettiest views. Definitely even worth a day trip.

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  Jennfer C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 19, 2020

  Eagle Cave Resort LLC

  Unique Cave Camping

  This is a great family camp ground! Winter is best for cave camping! Mostly scouts and church groups during the winter. The cabins are very nice two sets of bunk beds. The best sloppy Joes you’ve ever had!

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  Charles M.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 15, 2021

  Eagle Cave Resort LLC

  Scouting Trip

  We only spent a night at the resort (actually slept in the cave). One thing to know for sure, bring a tarp or tent to cover yourself. We went in March, so with all the runoff from the snow ir was a very wet experience.

  I’ve been here twice as a scout so it was a lot of fun to return as an adult leader foe my son’s scout troop.

  The sloppy Joe’s are amazing, the exploring was fantastic and physically challenging for everyone. When I was a scout we visited in early January so the cave system was very dry.

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  GoWhereYouAreDraw N.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 21, 2018

  Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park

  Ranger Review: 3-1 RōM pack at Esofea - Rentz Memorial Park

  Peaceful area! Esofea campground has a shelter, several ponds and streams, and some nice hiking trails.

  The camping options range from full hookups to tent camping. The campground is open for camping between April 15th and October 15th each year. Esofea campground has 27 campsites in total (4 with full hookups, 8 with electricity and 15 primitive sites). Fresh water is available for campers and park users. Reservations are not always necessary but if you a planning on camping on holiday weekends or wanting electric sites book in advanced.

  There is good trout fishing at this campground. Recommended spots are one of the 5 ponds or the Bad Axe River.

  Product Review:

  As a Ranger for the Dyrt, I get to test awesome outdoor products! At Esofea, I tested out my new 3-1 RōM Pack from RōM Outdoors.

  Here’s what I like about the 3-1 pack:

  Quality. This poncho is heavy duty. It’s not like the plastic ones that rip when your hiking through brushy areas. The thickness of the poncho is perfect for keeping dry but also very warm. It’s perfect for the northwoods!

  Packable. Easy to unpack and great for woodland areas. Comes with instructions on how to pack up but you really don’t need them. The pack folds up in a logical way. I found it easiest to store all my small items in the front zip up pack.

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  Sara M.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 26, 2019

  Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park

  A hidden gem

  I almost don’t want to write this review. This is a well kept secret and should stay that way. A quiet nook off the main road opens to a cozy campground. Some of the nicest people I have meet!

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  J D.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 29, 2021

  Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park

  Perfect location in the Driftless

  Nice campground, beautiful stream runs through it. Mountains, valleys, just gorgeous. Clean bathrooms with hot water. Shed with dry wood for purchase. Electricity, potable water connections, sewer.

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  Jean

  Scout

  

  Sep. 1, 2020

  Nelson Dewey State Park Campground

  Dyrt has the wrong location for this park

  See title

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  Karnpal C.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 30, 2021

  Nelson Dewey State Park Campground

  Nice Campground

  Stayed here for a socially-distant weekend with friends at the beginning of summer. We had a site in the family campground. Sites were nicely spaced with lots of tree cover in June. Bathrooms were very nice and clean. The whole park offers beautiful views and nice trails of varying ruggedness. I was hope to camp at one of the walk-in sites to enjoy the great views.

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  Chelsie H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 24, 2022

  Nelson Dewey State Park Campground

  Beautiful sippi

  This was our 2nd time camping here and it did not disappoint. It’s a lovely state park with some beautiful lil trails. Campsite Ds views were unbeatable. A storm rolled in over the Mississippi as we were heading to bed; it was a magical experience

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  Christie Z.

  Traveler

  

  May. 31, 2022

  Nelson Dewey State Park Campground

  Incredible Views

  Just south of Wyalusing near the Mississippi. Far less people (which we prefer) with great sights and incredible views of the Mississippi. We did switch sites once we got there bc the electric was on the opposite side, but if you have an extension cord, not a big deal. We were there early in the season so everything was incredibly clean! We drove up to Wyalusing to check out for future camping and it was a lot more crowded. Nelson Dewey is also in the town of Cassville which looks to have an incredible swimming pool if you are there in season.

  There were bugs but we use a fan at the campsite which really kept most of them away. I think it’s to be expected when you’re that close to the Mississippi.

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  Chelsie W.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 12, 2023

  Nelson Dewey State Park Campground

  Delightful Dewey

  There are 4 walk-in campsites that overlook the Mississippi River (A, B, C, & D). We stayed at campsite D, which had the most incredible view! The trails were enchanting and abundant in life. It flash stormed around sunset, which is not uncommon for summer in the Midwest. The sunset seemed to last for hours as the light danced in the storm clouds. It was one of those, “wow I am grateful to be alive” experiences. Couldn’t have asked for a better bedtime show than a powerful and beautiful display of nature, it was such an unexpected delight. As the storm dissipated, the pitter-patter of the raindrops was the perfect audio to fall asleep to. Despite the humidity, we managed to get a fire going pre-storm and cooked some nice grub. There is a shed with firewood on the way into the campsite, you can pick some up for a small fee. Be prepared for humidity and bugs, it’s right by the river so it’s kind of inevitable during the summer. Insect repelling incense and spray kept us comfortable. There’s a train track right next to the river, which you may hear toot it’s horn occasionally, but it didn’t really bother us. The lovely small town of Cassville is close by may you need any creature comforts. Overall, an amazing place to camp and I can’t wait to go back!

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  Jp M.

  Traveler

  

  May. 16, 2022

  Nelson Dewey State Park Campground

  Great weekend get away.

  Beautiful weekend getaway at a very quiet and great state park! Bath house was clean the park was clean, the park was extremely quiet. Only complain would be the mosquitoes, however that’s just nature and a part of camping!!

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  Rebecca B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 26, 2020

  Nelson Dewey State Park Campground

  Best bluff views

  Had a hike on site on the bluff. Stunning views and very secluded. Carts available for hauling in your gear. Hiking trails, fire wood for sale on site. Bathrooms very nice, showers like new! Lots of picnic sites along the bluff.