Best RV Parks & Resorts near Montrose, IA

Several RV parks surround Montrose, Iowa, providing convenient bases for motorhome travelers exploring the Mississippi River region. Camp Nauvoo, located just 5 minutes from downtown Nauvoo, IL, offers full hookup RV sites with concrete pull-through pads and 20/30/50 amp electrical service. Crossroads RV Park in Mount Pleasant features year-round availability with big-rig friendly sites, though one reviewer noted, "sites are pretty close." Nauvoo State Park Campground provides electric hookups with 30 amp service and accommodates larger RVs, while Geode State Park Campground (open April through December) offers both 30 and 50 amp service with full hookups. Driftwood Campground & RV Park in Quincy, IL has 51 sites with concrete pads and operates from mid-March through November.

Access to dump stations varies between parks, with Nauvoo State Park, Geode State Park, and Crossroads RV Park all maintaining on-site sanitary dump facilities. Cell service quality fluctuates throughout the region - AT&T users report strong connections at Camp Nauvoo with "56.8 Mbps down, 9.3 Mbps up," while Verizon shows weaker coverage in some areas. Navigation challenges exist for certain parks; one camper advised that southbound RVs on Illinois Highway 96 approaching Camp Nauvoo should be cautious of "a very sharp and steep" left turn, suggesting continuing south to use a scenic turnout for easier access. Most RV parks in the area welcome pets, though specific restrictions may apply. Winter camping options are limited, with Crossroads RV Park and Nauvoo State Park among the few offering year-round accessibility for RV campers.

Best RV Sites Near Montrose, Iowa (62)

    1. Camp Nauvoo

    1 Review
    Nauvoo, IL
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 453-9930

    $32 / night

    "The park streets are gravel with concrete pull-through sites. The park is very quiet. Great value for $32. Full hookups.  Stayed in campsite#10 which has no shade."

    2. Crossroads RV Park - Iowa

    6 Reviews
    Mount Pleasant, IA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 385-9737

    $38 / night

    "Very nice personnel and clean, updated facilities. There are some long-term residents, but everyone seems very kind and helpful. Clean restrooms and laundry. You can buy quarters for the laundry."

    "The site was a full hookup- electric, water and sewer. I wouldn’t stay longer than an overnight. The sites were close together and very close to a train track."

    3. Updog RV & Camping

    5 Reviews
    Mount Pleasant, IA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 986-6039

    $30 / night

    "Quiet park with lots of shade trees. 5 minutes from everything!"

    "Showed me around n where I could pitch for the night. Right by the pond. Very clean, very quiet n would go all over again!"

    4. Ferry Landing - Mississippi River

    2 Reviews
    Oakville, IA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (309) 794-4524

    "Great isolated camping at river edge where Iowa and Mississippi rivers meet! Paddling, fishing, hiking in bottom land forests. Look out for insects."

    5. Nauvoo RV Park

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    Nauvoo, IL
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 453-2253

    7. Driftwood Campground & RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Quincy, IL
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 577-2066

    $43 - $48 / night

    "Clean facilities, full hookup sites with concrete pads. A pool for the warm months, and a conservation site across the street. Plenty of fishing on the Mississippi river"

    "Our first night out in our new travel trailer. Very impressed with the park when it was supposed to be closed. They extended their season because the weather was so good."

    8. Nauvoo State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Nauvoo, IL
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 453-2512

    "Lots of shade, mostly wooded spots. There are a couple of close playgrounds you can walk to."

    "I felt you might have trouble in long rigs getting around. The drives are not clearly marked and it was a little confusing! No modern facilities close and the pit toilets were very disgusting."

    9. Boulder Lake Campground — Wakonda State Park

    7 Reviews
    La Grange, MO
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 655-2280

    $15 - $27 / night

    "Boulder Lake is the larger of the two campgrounds here at Wakonda State Park. It is also crowded with RV and campers in the main part of the campground, with a small loop that is sort of tent only."

    "A popular place, during the summer it’s always full and kids running around, people walking and running and riding bikes, walking dogs. Great trails too, ranging from half a mile to 3 miles."

    10. Geode State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    New London, IA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 392-4601

    $15 - $33 / night

    "We ventured south to Geode State Park near Burlington, IA. We are getting the travel trailer tweeked in. We weathered a rainy 🌧 day Saturday (all day)."

    "No electricity or water in our site. Clean bathrooms. Cheap wood for fires. Really nice fire pits with attached grill. There is a lake here too. Lots of boats. We didn't fish."

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RV Park Reviews near Montrose, IA

167 Reviews of 62 Montrose Campgrounds


  • D
    Jun. 10, 2022

    Camp Nauvoo

    Great value, nice campground

    Camp Nauvoo is a nice, church operated, park only 5 minutes from downtown Nauvoo. We stayed one night on our way to Minnesota. The sites are sunny and all are pull-through.but some have shade. The park streets are gravel with concrete pull-through sites. The park is very quiet. Great value for $32. Full hookups. 

    Stayed in campsite#10 which has no shade. It was a concrete pull-through with more than enough parking for my TT and truck and grass on either side. The site included: picnic table. Utilities were located in different spots. 20A/30A/50A electric in the middle, water near the rear, and sewer near the front. Site was level. No neighbor on passenger/awning side. 

    AT&T had 3 bars of LTE and Verizon 1 bar of LTE service. AT&T Speedtest: 56.8 Mbps down, 9.3 Mbps up. Free WiFi available, but I had trouble connecting. 

    If you are southbound on Illinois Hwy 96, the left turn off the highway is very sharp and steep. Might be easier to continue about a mile south and use the scenic turnout to turnaround. It is a pull-through turnout. Then, turn off the highway on the right.

    Would stay here again. We camped at Camp Nauvoo in a Travel Trailer.

  • david C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 27, 2022

    Carthage City Park

    Accessible, shady, and near sights to see

    While they were working on adding a bath house with toilets the campground is at the local golf course to use. 30 amp and water only. Gravel pads, mostly level. Shade and quiet in pm. During day you have golfers but not enough to bother you. A pavilion is available for use. Good area close to stores, fuel and off-site dump station.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 19, 2021

    Wakonda Lake Campground — Wakonda State Park

    Convenient stop

    Looking for an overnight stay on a long road trip. Park is close to highway, fairly empty on a Monday night. Easy pull through site close to lake. Quiet. Bathhouse nothing fancy, could have been cleaner. Easy access to dump station. Staff very friendly.

  • C
    Mar. 18, 2022

    Hickory Haven Campground

    Pretty, wooded campground

    Needed an overnight spot on our way north, off season for camping in this area.  Called mid afternoon for availability and spoke with John who promptly told us he would hold a site for us. Large campground that has a few full hookup sites open year around. We were given a site between a couple of traveling workers. Both came out to greet us which was very nice. Site was a bit small but certainly ok for a night's stay. Many larger sites farther back in the closed area. Full hook-ups. Level gravel. Picnic table available. Laundry and restrooms very clean. Playground, pavilion for movies, dog area, frog pond, hiking trails and beautiful woods. A few camping supplies available in the office. This would be a fun getaway for families in the summer months.

  • Bradley H.
    Jul. 25, 2022

    Wildcat Springs Park

    Wildcat Creek Campground, Hamilton , Illinois

    Wildcat is a very nice campground operated by the City of Hamilton, Illinois. Campground has only 17 RV slots of various sizes. We had room to put our 32 foot fifth wheel and room to park our truck alongside. Ours was one of a couple of sites large enough to handle our size.

    Their website says the nightly fee is $15 for tents and $25 fir RV. When we arrived we were informed that it had gone up to $20 fir tent and $30 for RV.

    Service excludes electricity of 30 and 50 amp. Water is also available at each site. A dump station is on site.

    Also on site is a very nice public pool and interesting Disc Golf course.

    Very quite and peaceful surroundings. Just a half mile off of the Mississippi River.

    We will definitely return here when we get back to the area.

  • Jessica H.
    May. 19, 2018

    Snively Access

    Snively Campground Wapello, IA

    Snively Access Campground is located off of County Road X61 in Wapello, IA. The access road is a steep, well-maintained, gravel drive that takes you directly to Lake Odessa and the campsites. Note: the entrance sign to the campground is a little difficult to see from the road, and the campground does sometimes close due to high water. Gates will be shut with a High Water sign on them if that's the case. It's best to call ahead to Louisa County Conservation if you're planning to camp in the spring/summer when flood season tends to be most prevalent in this area.

    There are two separate campgrounds, all are electrical sites, (no dump station) except for one tent-only site which is situated up on a hill by itself with a round about road off to the right as you drive down the main access road. The second campground is to the left, with no bathrooms, and also butts up to a community of seasonal/year round cabins. This means it may be a bit more noisy during the warmer months. We chose the second campground and only one other site was in use. All was quiet by 10:00pm. We did wake up once or twice to the sound of barred owls calling back and forth in the night which only added to the ambiance of tent camping. This area is known as a hub for migratory birds, so if you're a bird person, it's a prime location. We saw red-headed woodpecker, yellow warblers, and a handful of other birds. About 5 minutes north of the campground is Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge which offers an interpretive center, modern restroom facilities, hiking trails and bird watching.

    Each campsite has a graveled drive, picnic bench, fire ring and garbage can with lid. There is a public parking area and dock to put in boats on the lake and fish. All campsites have a lake view, and several are in shaded spots along the timber line. This is a dog-friendly campground and dogs must be leashed at all times. These sites are first-come-first serve and are $12/night. You are required to self-register within 30 minutes of your arrival time. There is a registration kiosk to the right, at the bottom of the main access road.

    This was a nice, smaller campground with a water front view that felt secluded and slightly more primitive.

  • B
    Aug. 5, 2021

    Crossroads RV Park - Iowa

    Really clean and nice

    Very nice personnel and clean, updated facilities. There are some long-term residents, but everyone seems very kind and helpful. Clean restrooms and laundry. You can buy quarters for the laundry. We’ll controlled dogs here! That’s Nice. Parking is drive thru, but sites are pretty close. We

  • Joey S.
    Sep. 12, 2021

    Driftwood Campground & RV Park

    Peaceful

    Clean facilities, full hookup sites with concrete pads. A pool for the warm months, and a conservation site across the street. Plenty of fishing on the Mississippi river

  • Mary F.
    Jul. 16, 2018

    Indian Lake Park

    very nice

    it has full hookups, tent site swim beach, fishing, canoes,and f, playgrounds also cabins a stone lodge for family get togethers some sites just have electric and water on site and there are some full hookups also a shower house and modern restrooms, fire wood for sale We go at least 3 times a year . So nice and quiet the lake is clean they also have a dump station


Guide to Montrose

The Montrose, Iowa area sits at the confluence of the Iowa and Mississippi Rivers, offering riverside camping in southeastern Iowa. Campers access this region via Highway 96, which runs along the Mississippi River bluffs with elevations ranging from 528 to 670 feet. Summer temperatures typically reach 80-90°F with high humidity, while spring and fall provide milder camping conditions.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: At Boulder Lake Campground, campers can fish in several lakes within Wakonda State Park. One visitor noted, "The park has several lakes to fish and boat with multiple trails ranging from 1 to 5 miles."

Hiking trails: The trail system at Geode State Park Campground provides varied terrain for hikers. A camper mentioned, "The trail system around the lake is in pretty good shape and makes for some great mountain biking." Another visitor shared their rainy day experience: "You go for a hike in the woods and find treasures. The sounds of nature are so amazing."

Water activities: Despite some water quality issues, several parks offer water recreation. At Boulder Lake, visitors can enjoy "kayaking rentals available, and a swimming beach too." Ferry Landing provides unique river access where "Iowa and Mississippi rivers meet! Paddling, fishing, hiking in bottom land forests."

What campers like

Peaceful environments: Many campers appreciate the quiet settings at campgrounds near Montrose. At Updog RV & Camping, visitors enjoy the "serene" atmosphere with "lots of trees for great shade in these hot days. Nice pond for some fun fishing."

Clean facilities: Driftwood Campground receives consistent praise for maintenance. One reviewer called it "super clean, super helpful" and noted "the showers and restroom were impressively clean." Another mentioned "clean facilities, full hookup sites with concrete pads."

Affordable options: Budget-conscious campers find good value at rv sites near Montrose, Iowa. Geode State Park offers primitive camping at reasonable rates: "We stayed labor day weekend. Just pulled in and gave them our $12 a night. No electricity or water in our site. Clean bathrooms. Cheap wood for fires."

What you should know

Site spacing concerns: Some RV camping areas near Montrose have limited space between sites. At Crossroads RV Park, one visitor observed sites are "pretty close" while another noted it was "good for overnight" with "easy access."

Seasonal lake conditions: Water levels fluctuate significantly. At Geode State Park, a camper reported, "The lake itself has been drained for about 3 years now and shows no signs of being filled again. Though they say it will be."

Noise considerations: Not all campgrounds provide quiet surroundings. One Crossroads RV Park visitor reported: "The issue is NOISE!! Constant train traffic all night! Horns blaring! The tracks are less than 1/4-mile away. And quite a bit of freeway noise, too!"

Wildlife awareness: Prepare for insects and wildlife. At Ferry Landing, campers should "look out for insects," while at Boulder Lake Campground, visitors observed that "the lakes are not clear and had snakes which we saw while fishing."

Tips for camping with families

Playgrounds and recreation: Nauvoo State Park Campground offers family-friendly amenities: "There are a couple of close playgrounds you can walk to. Right across the street from the historic sites." Boulder Lake Campground is described as a "large family fun campground with a little bit for everyone."

Best tent sites: Families looking for tent camping should note specific site recommendations. At Boulder Lake, "The tent part is a loop with sites in the middle (37-50) having the best trees for hammocks and the sites on the outside of the loop having the most level places for pitching a tent."

Kid-friendly activities: Children enjoy exploring unique features at some parks. Wakonda State Park has "some interesting cement tunnels/bunkers that kids might have fun exploring," while Nauvoo State Park offers "great kid friendly, wooded camping" with "lots of shade, mostly wooded spots."

Tips from RVers

Navigation challenges: RV drivers should plan routes carefully when accessing rv sites near Montrose. At Driftwood Campground & RV Park, visitors appreciate the "clean facilities, full hookup sites with concrete pads" and that it's "a nice, clean, updated facilities."

Winter camping options: Late-season RVers have limited choices. At Nauvoo State Park, a November visitor found "they had electricity and the dump station was operating, but the water hookups were shut off and the bath house was closed for the winter."

Road conditions: Some campgrounds have road maintenance issues. A Nauvoo State Park visitor noted "the roads are very narrow and in need of repair," while at Geode State Park, "once blacktop roads inside campground are now 'Hardpack' with small loose gravel covering the roadways."

Hookup variability: RV sites near Montrose, Iowa offer different utility options. Boulder Lake provides electric hookups and water access points, while Crossroads RV Park features full hookups year-round, making it suitable for different camping styles.

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Montrose, IA is Camp Nauvoo with a 4-star rating from 1 review.

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