Best Tent Camping near Leon, IA

Recent Tent Reviews in Leon

145 Reviews of 6 Leon Campgrounds

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  Bobby B.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 2, 2024

  Grand Trace State Forest

  Quiet Missouri Conservation Area

  In Amish country. About eight fire rings. Probably could park anywhere and camp regardless of rings. 2 OCT 24 and been here five days and saw only two other campers. One night and two night stays for them. Safe place although I am a manly man so I do not worry. Safe for females I mean. About 30 minutes to Bethany proper where civilization is. 3 bar Verizon reception.

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  Deb M.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 31, 2024

  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.

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  Greg B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 28, 2024

  Lake Paho

  Sparsly Used Dark sky Campsite

  Very nice view of the lake, lots of campsites around the lake. Not many lights around and no big cities and a low horizon so it’s a good place to visit for a visual observation night with a telescope or binos. Only one other camper at my campsite when I visited, so it’s a good weekend retreat from the city life. This is a primitive campsite; there are two waterless bathrooms and 8 or so gravel spots at site B on the Eastern side of the lake.

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  Laura W.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 23, 2024

  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.

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  Mansel J.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 17, 2024

  Otter Creek Park

  The park is closed for camping indefinitely

  The park is closed for camping indefinitely

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  Tina T.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 24, 2024

  Nine Eagles State Park Campground

  Campsites

  Facilities are available and very convenient and comfortable. Nice lake to swim and fish. Absolutely beautiful park and really nice trails. Thanks, Tina

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  Renee H.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 31, 2023

  Lakeside Casino RV Park

  Decent place to spend the night

  RV park is relatively quiet and easy to get into. The concrete in our site was in poor condition, it had crumbled leaving a dip in the pad. The cable didn’t work, but electric and water had no issues. Easy on and off to the interstate. There is only one garbage dumpster near the entrance and we didn’t see a camp host on site or anybody to check in with. We stayed just one night on our way through the area and were comfortable.

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  Daniel C.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 18, 2023

  Lakeside Co Park

  Nice lake, but run down campsites.

  First, there is no dump station! All sites have water and electricity with 20, 30, and 60 amp plugs. The sites are 20 dollars. The campsites located near the entrance are pull-through but need maintenance. The campsites along the lake will support short to medium length RVs or trailers, and all are back in. As of this posting, all are not level and in poor condition. The city of Huneston, Iowa is a few minutes away and has several gas stations and a grocery store.

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  T J.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2023

  Mine Pond Campground — Stephens State Forest

  Great camp site with great fishing

  Stayed two nights with my son and we absolutely loved it.

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  Daniel C.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 26, 2023

  East Lake Co Park

  Newer so campground still being established

  The campground was clean and quiet with water and electricity at each site. The dump station was set aside from the camp sites. The trees at the campground were recently planted so no shade. The best part is that there is plenty of room between camp sites so your not camping on top of your neighbors. Playground and bathrooms on site.

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  Alex D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 26, 2023

  Criss Cove County Park

  Hot hot hot

  Cute little campground by the pond. We arrived pretty late. Cute campground, but boy oh boy is it muggy. Between the heat and the pond near by be sure you’re prepared for damp, muggy, and buggy conditions. Otherwise cute little place. There is a bathroom- I didn’t need it but its there!

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  Kelly

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2023

  Sands Timber Rec Area

  Small, secluded, on gravel, single lane entrance.

  Just scouted, sites are within spitting distance of each other. Only 30amp, No dump facility. Could have a problem if you encountered another rig if it was wet. The lake looks nice. Cheap at $15.

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  Kara P.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 21, 2023

  Winterset City Park

  Beautiful setting and quiet

  Wonderful setting and quiet place to stay. Beautiful views with quick access to Bridges of Madison County. Great hook ups and utilities!

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  Tammie C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 4, 2023

  Pammel County Park

  I'll be back

  This is a beautiful park with lots to do and miles of woods to explore. AT&T cell service was excellent throughout. And camping fees are extremely reasonable. I didn't stay the night but will be back.

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  Russell T.

  Traveler

  

  May. 26, 2023

  Winterset City Park

  Nice Campground

  Full hookups and easy to park, small spots but not too small. Shower and bath houses are clean.

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  Anthony B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 23, 2023

  Prairie Ridge Camping

  Good overnight

  This appears to be a new campground with full hookups and drive thru’s. Well leveled gravel. Good scenery. No evidence of out buildings, showers etc. Very quiet.

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  Dylan H.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 19, 2023

  Quail Ridge Campground

  Clean, Conveniently Located, Level Park

  Park has underwent a full makeover. Electrical, plumbing, surfaces all have been updated. Level, full-hookup, pull-through sites. First come first serve basis, always sites available unless if a holiday or abnormally buys traffic.

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 20, 2023

  Prairie Ridge Camping

  Family Owned Campground

  Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're happy to have this property on our platform. Featuring 12 RV sites and a camper rental, these's plenty of options to choose from. Book your stay and come back here to leave a review.

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  Tori K.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 27, 2022

  Buffalo Run RV Park

  Cute and quaint

  This campground is close to I35 and makes a great stop on road trips if you're heading south! Affordable and quiet.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 28, 2022

  Little River Recreation Area

  Off the beaten path and very quiet

  General: This small county park (16 electric, 14 tent sites plus three cabins) is not reservable which might be an issue on summer weekends but on a Sunday in April, was no problem. Including us, only three sites were occupied. The rates are very reasonable -$15 for electric, and $12 for tent sites. 

  Site Quality/Facilities: Each site has a generous-sized picnic table and fire ring. Some sites are better than others, however. Sites 2 and 3 (both electric) are sloped down and the driveway is a bit overgrown. No physical separation between sites which when we were there was not an issue but might be when more crowded. Some of the sites have a direct water view but again, some are more sloped than others. 

  Bathhouse: A short hike uphill from all sites but it was very clean when we were there. The showers also looked clean, but I did not use them so cannot comment on how well they worked. 

  Activities/Amenities: Fishing! We saw a few boats on the water when we were there and there were two docks, one of them handicapped accessible. Swimming is not allowed but there is a nice day-use area not far down the road with a nice beach and picnic area. There are also horseshoe pits and a small but very nice playground. No hiking trails that I could discern. There was also a small little free library. 

  When we were there, we appreciated the quiet, out-of-the-way setting. It is close to the town of Leon but we circumvented it on the way in and out so I don’t know what services might be available.

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  Marla A.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 20, 2022

  Eagle Ridge RV Park

  Great Stay

  Two hour notice! Super nice hosts and very helpful getting us settled in our spot. Very nice and neat Campground! We will definitely be back!

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  rita H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 25, 2022

  Crowder State Park Campground

  Nice park and campground

  Very nice area. The camping spots are relatively level and are mainly concrete or asphalt. The park hosts are friendly and helpful. The bathrooms and showers are very very clean. Even the vault bathroom next to our site wasn’t that nasty.

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  Sean & Holly H.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 1, 2022

  Eagle Ridge RV Park

  Perfect get away off the 35

  Small campground with available spot with 2 days notice. Peaceful sites. Grounds very well kept. Full hookups and friendly staff. One of the best experiences on a site close to the 35, but far enough away you wouldn't know it. Good wifi. If you're looking for a beautiful park, this is it!

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  Deb M.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 25, 2022

  Lake Ahquabi State Park Campground

  Overnight stop

  This was our very first night with our rental RV, so we were pretty clueless. :) We enjoyed the ease of our pull-thru site, although ours and most of the others were fairly open. The park itself has a nice lake, and the bathroom/showers were decent. A good overnight on the way to the Ozarks from MN

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  Deb M.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 25, 2022

  Crowder State Park Campground

  Nice, but some pretty small sites

  This worked great as an overnight stop on our way to MN. We were there midweek during the off-season, so our nice pull-thru site was fine. Some sites were small and open. Bathrooms were closed for the season, but the building looked pretty new.

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  Dave M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2022

  Winterset City Park

  Nice City Campground

  Full hookups. Nice Park next door. Covered Bridges nearby.

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  Jacob W.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 7, 2022

  Mine Pond Campground — Stephens State Forest

  Vibrant Iowa forest in summer

  I tent camped at “Mine Pond Campground” in Stephen’s State Forest in July 2022. I arrived about 8:15pm and had about 45 minutes of daylight to pitch camp. The campground feels deep in a vibrant Iowa forest surrounded by lush greenery. That said, mosquitoes swarmed me instantly. And “Mine Pond” is a small muddy pond without the most remote possibility of swimming. The pond kind of seems too small to fish but maybe. A storm blew in around dark and it rained much of the night. The frogs sang loudly deep into the night (see my video for the audio), which I enjoyed. A pair of barred owls hooted and laughed in the dark trees. I departed early while it was still dark. I don’t think I’ll return to this place.