Best RV Parks & Resorts near Harpers Ferry, IA
Yellow River State Forest offers Big Paint and Little Paint campgrounds near Harpers Ferry, each providing RV accommodations with electric hookups and water connections. The sites at Big Paint are spaced in an open field layout with gravel parking pads, while Little Paint has more densely arranged spots. "The sites are pretty spacious and level, but they don't feel very private because this campground is essentially just an open field with line of sight to all other campsites," noted one camper about Big Paint. Skip-A-Way Resort in nearby Clermont provides full hookup options including 50-amp service, with back-in sites arranged for larger rigs. Wyalusing State Park Campground, just across the Mississippi in Wisconsin, features big-rig friendly sites with electric hookups and sanitary dump facilities.
Throughout the region, reservation policies vary by season with most RV sites filling quickly during summer weekends and fall color periods. Cell service can be spotty in the river valleys, particularly at Yellow River State Forest where reviews mention minimal phone coverage. Many parks close water systems in winter, though Skip-A-Way operates from April through October with full amenities. Dump stations are available at Wyalusing and nearby Pike's Peak State Park, though several campers noted limited sewer hookup availability at the more primitive forest campgrounds. Pet policies generally allow dogs on leash, with designated pet areas at the larger resorts. Most sites feature picnic tables and fire rings, with firewood available for purchase at entrance stations or camp stores.
