Green Valley State Park

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Nations Bridge Park

Winterset City Park

Pammel County Park

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Kuehn Conservation Area

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Criss Cove County Park

Three Mile Lake Recreation Area

The Madison County Fairgrounds is a great place to camp during the fair or throughout the rest of the camping season. From tents to motorhomes, it is accommodating to everyone's needs.
Non-Fair Camping

The Madison County Fairgrounds camp site is open April 1 to November 1, except during the fair. The pricing and rules for dates outside of the county fair week can be found on the link at the bottom of the page. Reservations are not available during this period, but if you are interested in camping please call Matt Porter at (641) 728-4750.

Fair Camping

Camping at the fairgrounds during the Madison County Fair allows participants to stay close to the action while having a comfortable place to rest. See the following link for more specific information about fair-time camping regulations. Contact Chance Dullard at 515-468-5034 if you would like more information.

NOTE: No campers, reserved or non-reserved, can be on the fairgrounds before 6:00 pm on the Saturday before the start of the fair.   A charge of $50 per day will be given to those who violate this rule.

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Lake Orient Recreation Area

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Davenport

The Best Camping Near Davenport, Iowa

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Three Mile Lake Recreation Area

Green Valley State Park

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Lake Orient Recreation Area

Des Moines West KOA

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