Best RV Parks near Independence, IA
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Best RV Sites Near Independence, IA (103)
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BEYONDER Getaway at Lazy Acres
Vinton, Iowa5 Reviews7 Photos21 SavesBEYONDER Getaway at Lazy Acres, has been under BEYONDER Camp management since August, 2022 and previously known as Lazy Acres Rv Park, has been in operation since 2016!
You will soon find that BEYONDER Getaway Lazy Acres is not just an overnight stop, but fun for the entire family. With entertainment such as a Miniature Golf Course, Splash Pad, Frisbee Golf, various Outdoor Games, and a Fishing Pond with Gazebo. For even more fun try our sand Volleyball Court, Basketball Court, Horseshoes, Paddle Boats, Turbo Bikes, Train Rides and Shopping Cart Rides (on Saturday) for the kids. There is a wide variety of custom made playground equipment throughout the park. Lazy Acres RV Park is built for family fun offering a wide variety of recreational fun for your entire family!
BEYONDER Getaway at Lazy Acres is big rig friendly with a total of 92 long spacious sites. All sites have picnic tables and fire pits. Groups are welcome with a nice banquet/meeting room available and a covered pavilion. We have Group sites available that will hold 4 RVs parked in a circle with 4 picnic tables and a large fire pit in the center of the site.
Free WiFi is available throughout the park. Lazy Acres features sparkling clean handicap accessible restrooms with changing tables. Laundry facilities are provided for our guests and the park has a small store with a essentials. The park also offers 3 waterfront cabins on the banks of our gorgeous fishing pond and 3 tent sites are available with electric.
BEYONDER Getaway Lazy Acres is located near Urbana, Iowa with Easy I-380 On & Off Access at Exit #41. Urbana is mid-way between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. Call (319) 443-4000 today to make your reservations.
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- Reservable
- ADA Access
$20 - $65 / night
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Lakeshore RV Resort and Campground
Oelwein, Iowa2 Reviews4 Photos2 SavesLocated on beautiful Lake Oelwein in northeast Iowa. We are a child/family friendly campground, privately owned, where our passion is to serve our camping guests with a high level of commitment and excellence. Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, sand beach & swim area, and much more. You will find it restful, relaxing, and peaceful...the way camping should be!
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Amana RV Park & Event Center
Amana, Iowa9 Reviews23 Photos12 SavesThe Amana RV Park& Event Center is a quiet place for a scenic getaway or long term stay. Offering large, level sites, free wi-fi, laundry facilities, LP service and close proximity to shops and restaurants, the park is a great location for your visit to the Iowa City or Cedar Rapids area. Plenty of festivals and events close by all season to keep you entertained! Open April 1st to November 1st.
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- Reservable
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$25 - $42 / night
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Skip-A-Way Resort
West Union, Iowa3 Reviews10 Photos12 Saves- Pets
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Sudbury Court Motel & RV Park
Marengo, Iowa1 Review3 Saves- Pets
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Six Pines Campground — Backbone State Park
Dundee, Iowa29 Reviews114 Photos106 SavesLocated about an hour’s drive north of Cedar Rapids, Backbone State Park is Iowa’s oldest state park. Established in 1920, it was named for a narrow limestone ridge—the Devil’s Backbone—along the Maquoketa River. At its founding, it was one of the largest state parks in the U.S. to offer camping, picnicking and hiking opportunities. Since that time, the park has expanded to 2,100 acres—almost double its original size—and offers even more opportunities for locals and visitors to get outdoors and enjoy some time in nature. Whether it’s wandering the woods, fishing on a quiet creek, lounging by the lake, or just napping in shade under a swinging hammock, there’s something for everyone here.
The two campgrounds at Backbone State Park offers 125 campsites for tent and RV campers. The large South Lake Campground has nearly 100 sites, about half with electrical hookups, with flush toilets and showers. The smaller Six Pines Campground has 27 primitive tent sites with vault toilets. Most sites are open and grassy, but there are plenty of shade trees around. Both locations have drinking water faucets and trash receptacles; a dump station is located at the South Lake Campground. The park also offers a few 1- and 2-bedroom cabins for those visiting sans tent or RV; bedding not provided. Many sites and facilities are ADA accessible. A small store in the park sells bait, firewood and some concessions. Reservations are accepted, but some sites are held open for first-come, first-served campers. Seasonal campsite rates range from $6–$16/night; cabins range from $50–$100/night.
There are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy at Backbone State Park. The park features several playgrounds, picnic areas, an outdoor auditorium, and a museum. More than 21 miles of multiuse trails explore the woods and waterways within the park. Taking a hike or ride is the best way to see some of the park’s natural rock features, including the Stone Arch, Balance Rock, and the Devil’s Backbone. In winter, many of these trails are open for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Swimming, paddling and boating can be enjoyed on Backbone Lake, with kayak and canoe rentals available from the park, and angers can fish for trout on the creek out of Richmond Springs. And rock climbers will find several challenging routes on the park’s many limestone cliffs.
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Lil' Bit of Country RV Park
Be the first to review!Strawberry Point, IowaLil' Bit of Country RV Park is located at the west edge of Strawberry Point along Highway 3, where the flat land of Iowa meets the cliffs of the Mississippi River. It features 16 full hookup campsites that are big rig friendly (option of 30 or 50 amp). Many of them are pull through accessible. The park provides limited Wifi, welcomes pets on a leash, and has a sewer hookups at every site.
Campsite amenities offered include picnic tables and fire circles. It also includes basic amenities like restrooms with hot showers and laundry facilities. Visitors can also enjoy activities such as biking, hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching.
Our little community has 2 banks, grocery store, hardware store, pharmacy, restaurants, NAPA auto, 2 gas stations, including Casey's pizza, Dollar General, and a historical hotel who guests have met a ghost or two. The Mississippi River, 40 miles scenic drive from our RV Park, offers great recreational opportunities, including a casino at Marquette, IA.
The campground is also near attractions like:
Jakway Forest County Park Backbone State Park (four miles) Joy Springs County Park The Mississippi River (40 miles) Come and experience the beauty and fun of Northeast Iowa. See you soon!
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$30 / night
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Tri-State Raceway and RV Park
Be the first to review!Delhi, Iowa- Pets
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Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Monticello
Monticello, Iowa2 Reviews8 Photos24 SavesNestled beside the Maquoketa River in Monticello between Dubuque and Cedar Rapids, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone ParkTM at Monticello is a family friendly camping destination that has been a family tradition since 1974 and widely recognized as one of the premier campgrounds in Iowa. Relax and enjoy the unique seasons of Iowa in your tent or RV – or one of our rental cabins and campers. Enjoy our heated pool while the kids enjoy our planned activities. Monticello Jellystone welcomes families and groups of all sizes. We are open from April to October.
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- Reservable
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$35 - $105 / night
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Recent RV Reviews In Independence
272 Reviews of 103 Independence Campgrounds
Wildcat Bluff County Park
Nice small park
Small quite county park with electricity at most sites. First come sites. On Labor Day weekend only 5 campers there out of 21 sites. We found one with mostly shade. There is a first class 21 hole frisbee golf course at this park. Close to 52 mile Cedar Valley Nature bike trail. On the Cedar River. Boats were going in and out, I would guess you could Kayak there. One half mile on gravel to the park. No cell service.
Riverview Ridge
Unique River and Trail Access Campground
Two hour float trips on the North Fork Maquoketa River are available directly from the campground. There is a mix of permanent and temporary campers. The tent sites, nearest the river, are well spaced with flush toilets. Apparently there are also good trails, as many of the campers have ATV’s parked at their sites. The shower house, under the office, was spacious and clean.
Union Grove State Park Campground
Loved it!
Loved this campground! We just stayed for one night, but wish it had been two. Small and quiet. A few trails to hike and a horse camp that I didn’t have time to explore. Nice lending library as well. Bathroom/shower combos are nice (1 is ADA). Not far off the interstate. Some sites are off with level & weird (ie stairs/door open on an incline and away from the table), and our picnic table was sloped. So pick your site carefully. 19E was ok - table not level and high stairs required from TT but good for Starlink connection and close water spigot (elec only at these sites)
Hannen County Park
Relaxing spot in Iowa
Beautiful relaxing spot. We were in a spot on a hill top.
Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek)
Great location and amenities
I loved this campground. There are a variety of sites to choose from, nice trees, and a beautiful wildflower field to walk through. Bathrooms are stationed without so it’s never a far walk and the shower house was really nice. You can hear the highway, but overall the campground was very quiet.
Lakeshore RV Resort and Campground
Rude Host
Please do not ignore the negative reviews written by people on other sites regarding the owners. My husband and I drove almost 2 hours to check out the campground. We are looking for a permanent site for our RV next year. When we arrived we called the phone number listed on the closed gate. The owner, Joyce came out and said we would need an appointment to drive thru and she did not have time to show us around. The owner was very rude. We had been on their website and it did not state appointments were needed. Yes, I guess we could have called ahead, but as seasoned campers its never been a problem to check out a campground ahead of time.. Just beware owner unfriendly:( NO WE WONT BE RETURNING, WE WOULD NEVER STAY HERE
Clayton Hills Campground
Best Owners Ever
I was looking around for a place and being the weekend after the 4th of July, I knew there wouldn't be many options. This place is literally a hidden gem and should get more focus!!! The owner had a spot for my family and me!!! When he found out that I was only tent camping, he even lowered the price!!! He didn't have to do that at all and it wasn't expected. Grassy locations everywhere. Wonderful water and electric hookups!!! A little piece of heaven here. JJ is an AMAZING host!!!
Blue Inn Campground
Reservations
I made a reservation back in April 20 q24 June 26th 6 days before vacation I received a refund notice from them not in the full amount I paid less than a half
Lime Creek Park
Nice campground with a Quirk
The pros: $10 fee ($15 electric), campground seems well maintained (grass is mown, security light works, tables in good repair, gravel access road in good shape, etc); no one here but us, the sound of the running Creek is soothing, vault toilet is probably the cleanest I've seen; ATT cell service was 3bars 5G The unusual: no specific site, no specific place to pull into, no site numbers or designation except on the electric pedestals. It's all grass. Pull onto the grass near the table or electric pedestal you want. The cons: highway traffic noise is easily heard and doesn't seem to stop for more than a few seconds (though the crickets/bug sounds and the creek sound is sometimes louder so you hear that instead), dust from vehicles passing on nearby dirt road filters thru the trees (due to dry weather?), and, well, it is, after all, a vault toilet-not my fav,
Baileys Ford
Excellent campground
What more can I say than this place was stellar. We were tent camping the site we picked was big (there were smaller sites if that’s what you need). Access to the trout stream directly from our site! The facilities were clean even for a vault toilet (regular toilets and showers available at the main building which were extremely clean) the showers had hot water and real on and off handles NOT the push to start ones. Access to the river was available and there was a boat launch site. Staff we encountered were all friendly. Firewood available to purchase on site (only available Friday and Saturday night it was $10 a bundle during our stay). Plenty of things for kids to do volleyball ball court, softball field, and several playgrounds! Many shelters available for larger gatherings. This place even had an outdoor chapel. Baileys Ford exceeded my expectations for a county campground and I will be returning 100% my only complaint was spotty service (Verizon) but then again the point of camping is to disconnect so this was not a big deal. Minimal bugs considering how close we were to the water as well!
Wildcat Bluff County Park
Quiet with good trails
Very nice little park if you like hiking or Frisbee golf. There is not much to the park besides campsites and the Frisbee golf course. It has a small playground with just a few swings and a slide. Bathrooms were horrible. I would not suggest staying unless you have your own restroom. Also there is no dump station so be prepared to take your shit home with you.
Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek)
Very well kept and quiet campground.
This is a newer campground so is a mixture of mature and young trees. It is very clean and well cared for. Lots of opportunity to ride the numerous bike trails nearby and hike in wanatee park and nearby pinicon. The Cedar river and the wapsicon for fishing. This area has something for everyone.
Linn County Park Morgan Creek Campground
Hidden hideaway
Stopped here for the night as a layover and had a great site. Everything you need in a campground. Bathrooms and showers are clean. Water and electricity at site, along with picnic table and fire ring. Trails close by and only about 5 min from expressway.
Big Springs Trout Hatchery Campground
A slice of heaven
This is a beautiful scenic view right next to the river and there are picnic tables fire rings and a trash can and porta potty with a water spigot for fresh water
Frieden Park and Campground
Cozy and peaceful
This is a nice, small, cozy campground wasn’t anybody else there but us and it was amazing
Bailey Ford Delaware County Park
Great park and campground
Bailey's Ford has everything you need for a night or a week. It's clean and beautiful. Trout stream, trails, river access, showers and a playground. I recommend!
Wapsipinicon State Park Campground
Nice, quiet location
It was cool little campsite with lots of trees. We were the only ones there, but it was in the middle of Feb. It was a nice stop.
George Wyth State Park Campground
Good local camping
Easy in and out late fall camping. I got a great tent spot next to the river. This is a fine campground that I much prefer during the off season (it gets too busy during the warm season for my liking). The connection to hiking trails throughout the park is fantastic.
Gilbertson Conservation Education Area
Great place!
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Central Park
Very nice park
We love this place , very quiet
Pinicon Ridge Park
Ok site
The tent area is on a small mound, not a very level area. But was able to make it work. $18 a night for tents
Cedar Bend Park
Peaceful place
It was so clean and peaceful. Not overly crowded. The camp host was so friendly and helpful.
Cedar View Park
Wonderful Find!
Great find! We thought we would be dry camping because it was Labor Day weekend. We found this Park on the app and thought we would check it out. It’s first come first serve. I really never thought there would be any hookups because of what I had read, but they had electric and water! We found a spot right on the Lake! Very busy but wonderful view, location and was only $20.00!
Waterloo - Lost Island Waterpark KOA
Nice Park/Clean Bathrooms
This is a quiet and nice park. Lots of pull through lots. I am missing a swimming pool but they do have a beach by a pond if that interests you. Bathrooms are cleaned daily but at times are quite nasty. Not their fault people are just nasty.
Turtle Creek County Park
Quaint Little Campground
Really nice campground! It was small with about 30 first come, first serve spots, all having the ability to be group spots. Plenty of room at each site and spaced out fairly well. Located right on Lake Delhi and had a boat ramp within walking distance too.
We were site 28A and had so much room! Could’ve put another camper on our site easily. Had a nice fire pit and 2 picnic tables which was great too.
No shower house or flushable toilets but they had electric/water sites so we made it work. There is a nice pavilion and playground on-site as well.
Lake Macbride State Park Campground
First camping trip
This site was super easy to do same day booking campsite. Had a bathroom with showers and multiple water wells spread out. There were rangers checking out the area every so often. And not to far from a store to buy things we forget to get.
Lake Macbride State Park Campground
Not Too Shabby
Pros:
- clean bathrooms
- good Starlink north clearing (site 13)
- right next to trails
- quiet
- pretty level sites
Cons
- bugs (actually had a hornets nest in my electrical plug-in compartment)
- showers had to be continually pushed to keep rolling
Guide to Independence
Camping near Independence, Iowa, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are several campgrounds nearby that cater to different preferences.
What to do:
- Hiking and Trails: Explore the stunning trails at Wyalusing State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "Great hiking trails, overall a great place to stay," highlighting the beautiful views and paths available.
- Kayaking and Fishing: At Backbone State Park, you can enjoy kayaking in the lake and fishing in the nearby streams. A visitor shared, "Very nice great hiking... canoe rentals small store bathrooms were very clean."
- Wildlife Watching: Pikes Peak State Park Campground is perfect for birdwatching and enjoying nature. One reviewer noted, "Beautiful scenery. Easy parking. Dump station."
What campers like:
- Scenic Views: Campers rave about the breathtaking views at Nelson Dewey State Park Campground. One happy camper said, "Campsite D's views were unbeatable."
- Clean Facilities: Many appreciate the well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Lake Macbride State Park Campground remarked, "Clean bathrooms... right next to trails."
- Quiet Atmosphere: Campers enjoy the peaceful environment at Sugar Bottom Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "Quiet at night, convenient bath houses and large fill/dump station."
What you should know:
- Train Noise: If you're camping at Nelson Dewey State Park Campground, be prepared for train noise. A camper warned, "When trains are blowing their horns... it's incredibly loud!"
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like F.W. Kent Park, may not have markets nearby. A visitor noted, "There’s no place to buy firewood nearby, so come prepared."
- Seasonal Access: Check the seasonal availability of campgrounds like Pulpit Rock Campground, which is open from April 1 to November 1. One camper mentioned, "Great camping for tent... you can access the whole city of Decorah."
Tips for camping with families:
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and swimming areas, like George Wyth State Park Campground. A reviewer said, "The park offers: lake fishing, paddling, swimming beach, trails."
- Plan for Bugs: Be ready for bugs, especially near water. A camper at Lake Macbride State Park Campground mentioned, "Bugs... actually had a hornets nest in my electrical plug-in compartment."
- Bring Entertainment: Pack games or outdoor toys to keep kids entertained. One camper at West Overlook Campground suggested, "If staying for a while, bikes might be nice."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Sugar Bottom Campground noted, "The sites here are closer together."
- Use Electric Hookups: Many campgrounds, like Backbone State Park, offer electric hookups. A camper mentioned, "We had a full hook up site that was nice."
- Plan for Dump Stations: Look for campgrounds with dump stations, such as Pikes Peak State Park Campground. One reviewer said, "Very Easy to use dump station."
Camping around Independence, IA, has something for everyone, from scenic views to family-friendly activities. Just remember to check the specifics of each campground to make the most of your outdoor adventure!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Independence, IA is BEYONDER Getaway at Lazy Acres with a 4.2-star rating from 5 reviews.
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