Best RV Parks & Resorts near La Motte, IA

Recent RV Reviews near La Motte, Iowa

420 Reviews of 101 La Motte Campgrounds

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  Tom R.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 9, 2021

  Swiss Valley County Park

  Excellent Park

  This is one of the best RV parks we have stayed in awhile. Meticulously maintain with good size, level sites. We had a 50amp water site and the dump station was nearby. This county park is very nice and sits in a very quiet valley. A true gem….

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  Tiffany K.

  Guide

  

  May. 8, 2023

  Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground

  Family Camping near Lake

  This campground offers sites with electricity for RVs but some of the sites seem pretty narrow to use RV awnings. We booked an RV site but decided to camp. The site had a picnic table and fire ring but since it was an RV spot not a lot of good tent placement options. There are numerous pit toilets to use. The park has hiking trails that are accessible from the campground. The lake has a walking trail, kayak ramps and boat ramps.

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  Kim L.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 28, 2019

  Timber Lake Resort

  Activities yes, nature-less

  We had the campsite right across from the pool and the tiki bar. The site was easy to get into with help from the friendly staff. We were surprised to have a bar right outside our campsite, but with an RV running the fan all night the noise didn't bother us at all. This campground is great if you want to watch football Saturday morning with a bloody Mary in hand, and like kids activities like bingo. There was also a very good CCR cover band playing, so my kid felt like she was at a real rock concert. Pool was kept open late in September because it was warm. Overall we really enjoyed our time there. It's a great place for socializing. If you're looking for peace and quiet and natural beauty, this is not the place. We would go back for Sure- level campsite, friendly staff that let us stay late when we had a flat tire and waiting for tow, and overall experience. Easy full hook ups made it a very fun experience with lots of full timers there.

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  James M.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 24, 2021

  Porth RV Park

  RV Camping park in Calamus, Iowa

  This RV Park lies at the South end of Calamus, Iowa and is divided by the city street (1st & Grove). Basic pull in sites include water, electric, tables, gravel throughout, with a central dump station. No fire rings though firewood available lable with donation. I saw a large wood grill and smoker onsite. Lies next to farm fields to the south, and RV storage is available. Near city park and a few miles from Wapsipinicon River for fishing and paddling.

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  A T.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 7, 2023

  Iowa 80 Truckstop

  Not as good of RV parking as I thought it would

  RV parking was almost full when we got there and spaces felt narrow.

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  BRIAN F.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 12, 2022

  New Wine Park Dubuque County Park

  Would use again

  Very nice county Rv park, best to call for reservations but not heavily used during the week

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  James D.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 29, 2016

  Canyon Ridge Campground — Apple River Canyon State Park

  Great place for wildlife viewing and birding. Plenty to see

  We stayed here twice over the last several years. It is close to some family friends (whom I like to visit but not stay with! lol) and has a lot to offer. We have stayed in the primitive campsites but there are other accommodations available including full hook up RV sites. Sites cannot be reserved so you need to hope for a walk-in availability. One of the coolest things about this park is that you can see how the river carved into the limestone and shale and created cliffs and canyon. I really get into that type of seeing the power of nature over time kind of stuff. Typical midwestern wild life is abundant. Raccoons, deer, rabbits, squirrels, chimpmunks and a lot of birds will be seen my most who visit I assume. We saw a single hawk the first time but were told there are many (which was confirmed our second visit) and a lot of different birds but we are really slow with learning to identify them. The primitive campsites are what you would expect. There were more rocks on the tent pad than usual but nothing that can't be cleared with a few sweeps of your boot.

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  Stacie H.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2022

  Thomson Causeway

  Beautiful scenery, very RV friendly, but lotta bugs

  This campground has gorgeous scenery, since it is literally ON the banks of the Mississippi River. The campground is primarily concrete sites for RVs and there is a smaller grassy area set aside for tents only.

  Pros: fishing, beautiful location, clean vault toilets and shower house, firewood on site for $5 a bunch, and sites aren't too crowded together. Lots of wildlife to enjoy- turtles, birds, muskrat, and fish.

  Cons: Since it is right on the river and there is also lots of marsh, the bug situation was a bit much, especially when there was no breeze. Bring a screened canopy if you want to enjoy the outdoors without swatting bugs all the time. There is a single trail but the bugs made it unbearable. We hightailed it thru the supposed 40 mins trail in 30 just to escape them. The other con is that there are so few tent sites. If you are a tent camper, there are a handful of sites set aside between 2 big loops of RV spots (see red circle on map). The spots were hard to find on the map and we had to carry all out gear from the parking spot to our site so not ideal.

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  Guinevere S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 10, 2021

  Bald Eagle Campground and Cabins

  West Lake Park- Great Place to Park!

  Enjoyed almost 2 weeks at West Lake Park, part of the Scott County, IA park system. Helpful staff, park rangers make daily patrols, nice spots, many with shade trees & decent room. There are numerous walking trails & is minutes away from the heart of downtown. Overall, a great RV parking experience & would return back again!

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Feb. 16, 2023

  Rustic Barn Campground RV Park

  Very clean and well-maintained

  General: 58 sites with various amenities. Some are long pull-throughs, some are back-in, some have 30 amp with or without a patio, and some have 50-amp electric with or without a patio. Tents are NOT allowed. We were greeted immediately upon arrival and asked to sign a waiver and given a welcome packet. The rules are extensive, but most are common sense/courtesy and not at all unreasonable. 

  Site Quality: All had gravel driveways and looked level. Decent separation between sites although they are close together, as would be expected in an RV park. Our site had a patio and decent-sized picnic table but it was chilly when we were there so we ate inside. 

  Bathhouse: Very clean as were the showers. 

  Activities/Amenities: There are many activities offered, including a dog park, basketball, horseshoes, games (cornhole, large checkerboard, and others), a barn with a television, a book library, puzzles, and a pool table. Coffee is available after 9 am. There is also a small chapel available 24/7 and a laundry room. WiFi is also available. There is a camp store with ice, ice cream, some camping supplies, clothing, crafts, and more. We were told several restaurants will deliver to the campground. 

  We don’t typically prefer to stay in RV-style campgrounds, but it was conveniently located with easy access off Route 151 just over the Wisconsin border from Iowa, we were warmly welcomed, and enjoyed our short stay passing through. Pride of ownership was evident throughout.

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  Mike C.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 4, 2021

  Blue Inn Campground

  Cozy, basic CG

  37 full-hookup sites, some tent sites, all right on edge of town. Adjacent to Kitty Creek, joins Maquoketa River. Some concrete pads, most are gravel, fairly level. Pretty tight layout, average of only 30-40' between sites. New fire rings, picnic tables in good condition. Bakery and other facilities are closed due to COVID. Previous campers at our site left lots of trash on ground...always disappointing. Electrical and water were good. Sewer connections a bit high.

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  James M.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 20, 2025

  Pine Grove Campground, Scott Co Park

  Smaller campground in primitive tent, site area

  Pine Grove campground has primitive tent sites open this time of year, the other portion, including RV spots are closed for the season. The tent sites are well shaded, gravel, parking area, tables, firings included. There is firewood at the campground, and cabins for rent at the end of the Lane. The park itself offers many trails, pride Lake for paddling and fishing. The campground itself offers, restrooms, showers, dump station, and a seasonal host.

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  Rachel O.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 27, 2020

  Eden Valley Refuge

  Arnold Wulf’s Rural Oasis

  I’m a bit biased on this one as Arnold Wulf is my great-grandfather, but I do have a lot of fond memories from this park.

  Near Lost Nation, Oxford Junction, and Wyoming, IA this park is an unexpected find in rural, eastern Iowa. The camping areas have expanded. Plenty of hook-ups for RVs and such, but there are also some backcountry, hike-in sites off of the main trail. Most of the available camping is right off the road that goes through Eden Valley County Refuge, so that’s not the most ideal.

  The swinging bridge and observation tower are the main structural attractions, but there are also several caves scattered about. Overall, very enjoyable and there aren’t a lot of places like this nearby. Worth a stop if you’re in the area.

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  James M.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 28, 2024

  Sherman Co Park

  Scenic County park along Wapsipinicon River

  The campground offers to camp areas: one better suited for RVs, and the other area is better suited for primitive tent, camping. Sites have picnic tables and fire rings, our recites include electric. There is a campground host, shower house, shelter and playground area there too. The tent sites are prone to flooding occasionally from the gun river. There is a boat ramp with access to the river for fishing and paddling.

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  Crystal R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 22, 2021

  Riverview City Park

  Typical RV park

  Didn't stay it was by the Mississippi river Wich is nice but just a parking lot behind the town. Free dump site. Full hookups

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  James M.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 25, 2022

  Riverview City Park

  Well maintained City CG near Mississippi River.

  Nice CG with full hookups, tables, fire rings, hard pads. Sits right along railroad. Showers, RR, recycling, host site at site #1. Marina, downtown Clinton nearby.

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  Stephanie S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 10, 2023

  Rustic Barn Campground RV Park

  Rural paradise

  We had such a lovely stay here! We will be back! It’s a beautiful setting, very quaint with the Rustic chapel and the view for miles. The sites are all clean and most all are level. Unfortunately our site 26 seemed to be the most in level, which was our only negative. We had to use all our blocks to get us as level as possible. The grounds are nicely landscaped and very well maintained. There’s a cute store and a cute little area with outside games like corn hole and yard checkers. There’s a huge grassy area for walking the dog and several stations set up with poop bags/garbage. There are several benches set where you can sit and stare for miles and miles. The campsite is close to several cute small towns, like Cuba City, Wisconsin and Galena, Illinois. It’s also close to Dubuque, Iowa, but we didn’t get to that one this trip. All sites are full hookup! We highly recommend Rustic Barn!

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  Jennifer F.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 11, 2021

  Wapsipinicon State Park Campground

  Great day use park

  Not a level site to be had. Significant slope at all RV/camper sites. Bathrooms leave a lot to be desired: maintenance and updating.

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  James M.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 24, 2021

  Deep Creek

  Smaller City CG along Deep Creek

  Smaller CG has full hookups, trash dumpster, fire pits (no wood available at CG), city playground adjacent, with football field, horseshoe pits, shelter, bb court, hiking trail along Deep Creek, showers/restrooms.

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  Sarah B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2022

  Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground

  Tent in an RV site

  Well, we were definitely the only tent in an otherwise completely rv/camp trailer section of the park. Sites are level and small, but completely sand and gravel -- so was a bit tricky getting our pegs in. There is really no privacy here and you can see all your neighbors, and be seen by them. That being said, everyone was respectful of quiet hours and very friendly. Also our site had FULL sun, so def something to plan for. A lot of others had more midday tree coverage it seemed. Did not look at the walk-in tent sites as they were all booked, but I imagine being down in the trees would afford more seclusion.

  No Tmobile service for the most part, but that was fine for me. The main draw here were the caves and trails and they absolutely exceeded expectations! Even my little chihuahua seemed to enjoy her first spelunking experience.

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  Bunny

  Scout

  

  Aug. 27, 2023

  Sherman Co Park

  Fantastic Spot next to the river but very small grounds m

  Wonderful secluded spot with 8 RV spots and rustic campground. Nice showers and clean bathrooms. Dump station. Very reasonable price.

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  Nia D.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2020

  Stropes Campground

  Good place in the middle of nowhere

  Stropes is nice (formerly Shaws) and so is the new management. It's a peaceful place to unwind. Seems best for RVs/Campers.

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  Connie V.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 11, 2023

  Interstate RV Park

  Nice overnight spot

  Staff was extremely helpful in helping us to secure a full-hookup and drive-through spot for the night. Nice video library and book room, clean restrooms/showers, and spotless laundry room. The kids loved the huge pool.

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  Andrea H.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 21, 2018

  Wapsipinicon State Park Campground

  Outdated :(

  No such thing as a level camping spot at this campground. Bathrooms have three toilets and one shower stall. Bathroom is outdated. Needs serious repainting and improving. Campground hosts were friendly and on top of things! There was an event at the golf course...very snotty ladies parked their vehicles on our campsite and refused to move. Campground hosts were notified and they alerted DNR who in turn forced them to remove vehicles off our paid and reserved campsite. No playground equipment for children to enjoy. No dump station for RVs.

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  Frank J.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 11, 2019

  Whitetail Bluff Campground and Resort

  meh

  Did not stay only rode through and walked around on scouting trip looking for a nice place to camp, just not what I was looking for.

  Municipal campground next to a playground with what looked like one long time resident, bathrooms had chains and padlocks on the door due to vandalism (as per the sign).

  Around a dozen tent pads with tables and BBQ pits and same amount of RV spots

  Nice boat ramp across the street with Pearl River access.

  Had pics but phone died, sorry

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  Angie S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2022

  Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground

  Nice Campground Awesome Caves

  Nice Campground. Quiet, with level sites spaced decently with nice shade. Bathrooms were OK and showers not great. From the Campground you can walk to all the hiking trails and explore the caves. The park and caves are so fun!

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  Tina N.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 6, 2018

  Rustic Barn Campground RV Park

  A little slice of heaven

  What a picturesque campground! With rolling hills of Wisconsin farmland surrounding you, you can't beat the view. This is an extremely well maintained park with large pull thru sites, level sites with plenty of room, free wifi, and some of the cleanest bath/shower houses you'll find anywhere. The staff is very friendly. One of our favorite places in the southwest Wisconsin area.