Best Camping near Mount Ayr, IA

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Best Camping Sites Near Mount Ayr, IA (56)

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    1.

    Lake of Three Fires State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    58 Photos
    36 Saves
    Bedford, Iowa
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    Green Valley State Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    41 Photos
    46 Saves
    Creston, Iowa
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    Nine Eagles State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    14 Photos
    24 Saves
    Davis City, Iowa
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $12 / night

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    Eagle Ridge RV Park

    3 Reviews
    4 Photos
    11 Saves
    Davis City, Iowa

    Just 1.5 miles off I-35, Eagle Ridge is a quiet, country oasis equipped with all the Amenities to make your stay enjoyable. We offer big rig friendly, full hook up pull thru sites, a cabin to sleep 6, restrooms/showers, laundry, pool, a stocked lake for fishing, walking trails, book and DVD swap. WIFI is offered free in select sites.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $38 - $43 / night

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    Lake Icaria Co Park

    9 Reviews
    38 Photos
    24 Saves
    Corning, Iowa
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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      Sands Timber Rec Area

      1 Review
      1 Save
      Bedford, Iowa
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • RVs
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      Pammel County Park

      12 Reviews
      52 Photos
      44 Saves
      Winterset, Iowa
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs

      $15 - $20 / night

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      Wilson Lake County Park

      2 Reviews
      1 Photo
      1 Save
      Corning, Iowa
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs
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      Ted’s RV Park

      1 Review
      13 Photos
      1 Save
      Leon, Iowa

      Built in 2020, Ted’s RV Park is a family owned business located in the heart of Decatur City. Known as the best place to camp in Southern Iowa, our year-round park offers 26 sites with full hookups, 20, 30 and 50 amp service.

      Conveniently located one-half mile from Interstate 35 our spacious campground is easy to navigate even with the largest of campers.

      Come stay for the night, week, or month and enjoy our newly renovated bathrooms, laundry room, and free high speed wi-fi. We make RV camping hassle free with easy access sites in a prime location.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs

      $35 - $500 / night

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    135 Reviews of 56 Mount Ayr Campgrounds


    • Camper-submitted photo from Winterset City Park
      August 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Lake Paho
      August 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Green Valley State Park Campground
      August 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Lake Icaria Co Park
      April 9, 2024

      Lake Icaria Co Park

      Beautiful Views

      This campground has beautiful views of the lake. The sites are very close together. Everything was very clean when we were there.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Mozingo Lake County Tent Campground
      November 19, 2023

      Mozingo Lake County Tent Campground

      Early fall camp

      Came out to camp one night with my 5 year old. We stated on a friday night in October and the campground was not too busy at all.. maybe only 5 other groups there. Showers and bathroom were all fine, campsite was clean and well maintained. Loved that the tent camping sites were actually surrounded by trees, I see way to many tent campsites that are basically just in the middle of a grass field. There are walking paths and a couple of playgrounds around the lake close enough to walk to but far enough away they wont ever be a bother. Also if you like disc golf than this is the place to go, there is a brand new 18 hole course right next to the camp!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Lakeside Casino RV Park
      October 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Lakeside Co Park
      October 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Ross County Park
      September 5, 2023

      Ross County Park

      Remote not used much - perfect!

      Nice out of the way location. 
      no services of any kind, there is a shelter house, and trash barrel. 
      nice place to get away from people

    • Camper-submitted photo from East Lake Co Park
      August 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Criss Cove County Park
      July 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!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Sands Timber Rec Area
      July 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Winterset City Park
      June 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!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Pammel County Park
      June 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Mormon Trail County Park
      June 4, 2023

      Mormon Trail County Park

      Beautiful and secluded

      I stopped by for some research. I was only able to get cell service where camping sites 14-17 are located. These site are not shaded. The do appear to be adding additional sites in shadier areas. It's a beautiful spot with minimal people.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Viking Lake State Park Campground
      June 3, 2023

      Viking Lake State Park Campground

      Very nice park

      Mostly level sites with options for tenting or rv. Sites are primitive, electric only or full hookup. Several back to to the lake. The lake is great for fishing, kayaking or swimming.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Lake Binder Co Park
      May 13, 2023

      Lake Binder Co Park

      Nice city park; reasonable price

      This is a 76 acre lake 1 mile northeast of Corning, Iowa. Electric sites are $20 a night or $800 for the season. There's a dump station and several water spigot. A bathroom with cold running water. There are also several portapotties around the lake. A fire ring and a picnic table at every site. We have seen people catching bass. Boats allowed with Electric motors only.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Prairie Ridge Camping
      April 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Quail Ridge Campground
      April 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Ross County Park
      April 19, 2023

      Ross County Park

      Ross Park

      Its not so much for camping. Its more of a day trip kinda place. Multiple ponds. People also go out there and shoot off guns on the upper pond. Personally..... I fucking love this place. One of my favorites to go fishing and drink a few....

    • Camper-submitted photo from Prairie Ridge Camping
      January 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Viking Lake State Park Campground
      January 15, 2023

      Viking Lake State Park Campground

      Starlink is hit and miss, lot of trees.

      Very nice and cheap. 8 for camping, 12 with electric and 18 full hookups. That’s a great price for the view. I will definitely be back when it’s greener. Verizon is 2 bars of 4g. And Starlink is only possible in select places, as there is a lot of trees. It’s January, so I chose my spot for the internet.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo Run RV Park
      December 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Little River Recreation Area
      October 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Ted’s RV Park
      October 4, 2022

      Ted’s RV Park

      Great rural stop!

      Terrific small town RV park in Iowa. Long, level pull thru's and back ins, playground, dog walk, DELICIOUS on site restaurant. Clubhouse with immaculate laundry and individual showers, everything is new and cashless. Outstanding staff, friendly and helpful, shoutout to electrician (and footbal fan) Eric who made o ur day.



    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which is the most popular campground near Mount Ayr, IA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Mount Ayr, IA is Lake of Three Fires State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 10 reviews.

    What parks are near Mount Ayr, IA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 parks near Mount Ayr, IA that allow camping, notably Saylorville Lake and Lake Red Rock.