Best Tent Camping near Leon, IA
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Best Tent Sites Near Leon, IA (6)
2. Otter Creek Park
Indianola, Iowa2 Reviews•12 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
3. Lucas Primitive Campground — Stephens State Forest
Be the first to review!Lucas, Iowa•5 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
6. Rathbun Marina
Be the first to review!Moravia, IowaThis recreation area is part of Rathbun Lake
- Tents
Recent Tent Reviews in Leon
145 Reviews of 6 Leon Campgrounds
Bobby B.
ScoutGrand 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.
Deb M.
Ranger
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.
- GGreg B.
Guide
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.
Laura W.
Traveler
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.
- MMansel J.Scout
Otter Creek Park
The park is closed for camping indefinitely
The park is closed for camping indefinitely
- Tina T.Scout
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
Renee H.Ranger
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.
- DDaniel C.Guide
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.
T J.Traveler
Mine Pond Campground — Stephens State Forest
Great camp site with great fishing
Stayed two nights with my son and we absolutely loved it.
- DDaniel C.Guide
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.
Alex D.Guide
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!
- KKellyGuide
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.
- KKara P.Scout
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!
Tammie C.Guide
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.
- Russell T.Traveler
Winterset City Park
Nice Campground
Full hookups and easy to park, small spots but not too small. Shower and bath houses are clean.
- AAnthony B.Guide
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.
Dylan H.Scout
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.
Ashley F.
LegendPrairie 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.
Tori K.Legend
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.
Lee D.Legend
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.
- Marla A.Scout
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!
- rrita H.Traveler
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.
Sean & Holly H.GuideEagle 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!
- Deb M.Ranger
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
- Deb M.Ranger
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.
- DDave M.Guide
Winterset City Park
Nice City Campground
Full hookups. Nice Park next door. Covered Bridges nearby.
Jacob W.RangerMine 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.
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