Best RV Parks & Resorts near Lucas, IA

RV park options surrounding Lucas include Lakeside Casino RV Park in Osceola with paved pull-through sites and full hookups for big rigs, though offering limited amenities. Ted's RV Park in Decatur City provides 26 sites with 30/50 amp electrical service, sewer connections, and water hookups on spacious sites accommodating larger motorhomes. River Oaks RV Park features 99 sites with both 30 and 50 amp connections, full hookups, and access to amenities including a market, dump station, and shower facilities. Griffs Valley View RV Park in Altoona offers concrete pads with full hookup capabilities and laundry facilities. "All the spaces are pulled through. It is very clean. There is full hook up for water, electric and sewer. All spaces are paved," noted one visitor to Lakeside Casino RV Park.

Several parks in the region maintain year-round operations, though limited winter services may apply at some locations. Dump stations are available at River Oaks and Griffs Valley View, while propane refill service can be found at Griffs Valley View. Cell service varies throughout the area, with most parks reporting adequate coverage for basic needs. Pet policies differ between facilities—most allow pets with standard restrictions, though Griffs Valley View prohibits pets entirely. Reservations are recommended, particularly during summer months and weekends. Sites typically include picnic tables and fire rings where fires are permitted. Electrical service predominantly features 50-amp connections suitable for larger motorhomes and fifth wheels, with some parks also offering 30-amp options for smaller units.

Best RV Sites Near Lucas, Iowa (85)

    1. Lakeside Casino RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Woodburn, IA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 477-5253

    $35 - $45 / night

    "All the spaces are pulled through. It is very clean. There is full hook up for water, electric and sewer. All spaces are paved. There are picnic tables scattered throughout the park."

    "The park was clean with level sites. The front desk person was friendly and helped me with my reservation. It was a close walk to Pilot for supplies."

    2. Ted’s RV Park

    1 Review
    Leon, IA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 323-2666

    $35 - $500 / night

    "Terrific small town RV park in Iowa. Long, level pull thru's and back ins, playground, dog walk, DELICIOUS on site restaurant."

    4. River Oaks RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Runnells, IA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 989-0574

    $45 - $60 / night

    "Nice size campground, sites have good spacing and full hookups that were installed with some thought."

    "We stayed here to go to the Iowa State Fair. It was easy to park here and catch a shuttle to the fair."

    5. Griffs Valley View RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Bondurant, IA
    45 miles
    Website

    $35 - $90 / night

    "The campground very very well kept with spacious concrete pads, both 30/50 amp and full water/ sewage hookups. Two nice laundry/shower houses, one in the front and one in the back of the campground."

    "I came here once for a baby shower and then check the place out for RV camping you can stay year round you can stay for a week a month or a day and they have full hookup propane they have so many interesting"

    6. Eagle Ridge RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Davis City, MO
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 867-5518

    $38 - $43 / night

    "We were there in very early spring so could not use the swimming pool or small lake but the walks around the area were very nice."

    "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."

    7. Shady Brook Camping & RV Adventures, LLC

    2 Reviews
    Earlham, IA
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 238-1998

    "We looked at the other reviews and it talked about it being so close to the freeway, but we didn’t hear a sound. It was really in a good perimeter of trees and lots of shade and level camp spots."

    8. Buffalo Run RV Park

    1 Review
    Davis City, MO
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 868-0078

    $30 - $37 / night

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

    9. R and R Ranch RV Park

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    Woodburn, IA
    17 miles
    +1 (641) 342-7440

    10. Crow's Nest RV Resort

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    Indianola, IA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 961-4324
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RV Park Reviews near Lucas, IA

321 Reviews of 85 Lucas Campgrounds


  • Renee H.
    May. 7, 2024

    Howell Station

    Large spacious campground

    Well maintained campground with mature shade trees. Gravel sites, a little bit of leveling required. Poor Verizon cell signal, no internet signal. Not much natural privacy between sites, but sites were well spaced apart. Paved trail nice for biking and walking. Fishing nearby and the Dutch themed town of Pella is a short drive and a must see. Bathrooms and showers were nice, clean. Handicap camp site and bathhouse available. Firewood for sale at front gate. The potable water available at the dump station was clear and good for drinking. Dump station is easily accessible. Dumpsters were positioned around the campground. Staff was friendly. The night we stayed, there was a severe weather threat, and the staff, at the end of the night, had unlocked the storm shelters (utility area in the middle of the bathhouses) should the need arise. We ended up having to seek shelter because of a tornado warning.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Jason F.
    Jun. 14, 2022

    Walnut Woods State Park Campground

    Comfortable Camping Convenient To Des Moines

    Walnut Woods is conveniently located 25 minutes outside of downtown Des Moines. Sites are paved and mostly level, although we did have to throw a couple of blocks under one side of our TT tires. Most sites feature 20/30/50 electric, a fire ring and a picnic table. Some also have water and sewer hookups. Sites are relatively small and close together, so get comfortable looking into your neighbors’ site/camper depending on how your site is oriented. The road around the campground is paved, but very narrow. We had to ask our neighbor across the street to temporarily move their tow vehicle so that we’d have adequate room to back into our site.

    There is a bathroom, trash dumpsters, and a dump station with both potable and tank cleanout water spigots. There are trail heads near the campground that follow along the raccoon river for almost 2 miles. It was very muddy when we camped here, so we had to turn around about 1.5 miles into our hike and backtrack due to an impassible area.

    3 bars of T-Mobile and 2 bars of AT&T were more than sufficient for internet browsing and streaming.

  • A
    Apr. 3, 2022

    Adventureland Campground

    Parking more than camping

    I stayed at Adventureland for the summer months and had no issues. The staff was very helpful, plenty of laundry/restrooms throughout the campground and pretty clean overall. Concrete pads with full hook ups (30/50 amp, water and sewage) make setting up quick. Tent camping is an option in the back of the campground. Nature is not really the draw of this campground, convenience is more the approach. With a theme park on one side and a casino on the other, both in walking distance. It’s more of a park and party place hahaha

  • Renee H.
    May. 23, 2024

    Des Moines West KOA Holiday

    Nice modern KOA

    Large modern KOA with sites to accommodate all sizes of rigs and also tent campers. Gravel sites require some leveling. Not much privacy between sites nor shade. Bathhouses were clean and private. Laundry available. Off leash dog area available. Convenient to John Wayne’s birthplace and covered bridges of Madison County. Bulk propane tanks were on site for winter campers. Camper cabins available. Small store with Hunt Brothers pizza to order. Gathering room on site and pedal car racetrack. Verizon cell signal was good. Garbage dumpster and dump station on site.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 26, 2022

    Timberline Campground

    Beautiful forested overnight stay

    We called ahead to see if they had sites available that night. Arrived just before the office closed at 7pm. They were ready for us and escorted us to our pull-through full-hookups site near the front of the campground. This is a huge property but laid out in different sections that each have their own flavor. The pull-throughs near the front are level, gravel pads with grass all around. Other areas are forested and some are hilly. Full-hookups worked fine. We stayed in site 121, which faces an open grassy area backed by a little forest that echoed with beautiful wildlife sounds in the evening. There are no campground lights except at the restrooms, so it’s great for stargazing! The restrooms were good.

  • K
    Mar. 25, 2021

    Yellow Banks County Park

    Best of the 4 Polk County Iowa Parks

    Wonderful trails, lots of space.  Access to DM River, has nice pond, playgrounds, just a beautiful area.  Fishing not the greatest, Pond is silted to about 9ft deep, have caught few small bass, bluegill.  Never tried the river here, but is known for big cats.  Camp sites are best around, large flat white rock cinder size area with picnic table, fire ring.  Sites are well spaced.  Shaded.   Double lane dump station.  Close to home, can usually get site without reservation, IF you roll in on Wed.  By Thurs night, it's full.  Few reservables, 90% i'd say are first come.  The way it should be in my opinion.

  • Patricia O.
    Mar. 24, 2025

    Eagle Ridge RV Park

    Lovely campground just off I-35

    Great place for a quick overnight or longer stay. We were there in very early spring so could not use the swimming pool or small lake but the walks around the area were very nice. We stayed in a long FHU pull-through (the one shown in the picture above) in a Class A. Close to the interstate but not noisy.

  • P
    May. 1, 2022

    Timberline Campground

    Month Family/Work Camp

    Great, safe, and quiet campground. Beautiful site on a pond, clean bath houses, cool weekend amenities, and since we came in October, pretty empty after Labor Day during the week.

    Owners very easy to work with, propane refill was easy, and payment schedule was convenient.

    Overall, would 100% come back to this campground in the future and would love to see it in the summer!


Guide to Lucas

RV sites near Lucas, Iowa offer varying levels of accessibility and amenities throughout the region. The area features rolling hills typical of southern Iowa, with many campgrounds situated along highways for convenient travel stops. Winter temperatures typically drop below freezing from November through March, with summer highs averaging in the mid-80s, affecting seasonal availability at some locations.

What to do

Fishing access: Buffalo Run RV Park in Eagleville provides a convenient base for anglers heading to nearby lakes. "This campground is close to I35 and makes a great stop on road trips if you're heading south! Affordable and quiet," notes one camper.

Bike trail exploration: Griffs Valley View RV Park connects directly to the 25-mile Chichaqua Valley Trail. A camper shares, "Nicely paved 25 mile long biking and walking Chichaqua Valley Trail runs right between the campground and the campground office."

Casino entertainment: RV sites near Lucas provide options for travelers interested in gaming activities. For those staying at Lakeside Casino RV Park, a reviewer notes, "If you are here to gamble, you will love it. If you are here to rest, you will love it."

What campers like

Accessible shower facilities: Ted's RV Park features well-maintained bathing areas. According to one camper at Ted's RV Park, the property offers a "Clubhouse with immaculate laundry and individual showers, everything is new and cashless."

Quiet atmosphere: Despite proximity to highways, many campgrounds maintain peaceful environments. At Shady Brook Camping, a visitor reports, "We looked at the other reviews and it talked about it being so close to the freeway, but we didn't hear a sound. It was really in a good perimeter of trees and lots of shade and level camp spots."

Fishing ponds: On-site fishing opportunities exist at select locations. One reviewer at Griffs Valley View RV Park mentions, "There is a really nice pond for fishing that has some bluegills. The water is very clean."

What you should know

Site spacing varies: Density differs significantly between parks. One camper at Griffs Valley View noted, "Nice pads to park on, however you are right on top of your neighbor."

Reservation requirements: Advance booking is essential at popular parks, especially during peak season. A visitor to Eagle Ridge RV Park shared their experience: "Small campground with available spot with 2 days notice. Peaceful sites."

WiFi reliability: Internet connectivity fluctuates between locations. One visitor to River Oaks RV Park reported, "Free WiFi was good; we streamed tv. It did freeze a few times but hard to tell if it was the WiFi or the provider."

Accessibility considerations: Some facilities accommodate mobility challenges. A camper at Lakeside Casino RV Park shared, "I am in a wheelchair and this park allows me to move around freely."

Tips for camping with families

Storm shelter access: When camping with children during severe weather season, consider parks with safety facilities. One visitor to Griffs Valley View mentioned the "Kitchen with attached TV room, oh and storm shelter."

Playground availability: Limited recreational facilities for children exist at some locations. A visitor to River Oaks RV Park shared: "Nice size campground, sites have good spacing and full hookups that were installed with some thought."

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Lucas, IA is Lakeside Casino RV Park with a 4-star rating from 4 reviews.

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