Best Tent Camping near Mount Ayr, IA

Recent Tent Reviews in Mount Ayr

138 Reviews of 6 Mount Ayr Campgrounds

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  Bobby B.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 2, 2024

  Grand 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.

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  Deb M.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 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.

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  Greg B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 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.

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  Laura W.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 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.

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  Tina T.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 24, 2024

  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

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  Danni A.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 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.

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  Sayler O.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 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!

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  Renee H.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 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.

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  Daniel C.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  T J.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2023

  Mine Pond Campground — Stephens State Forest

  Great camp site with great fishing

  Stayed two nights with my son and we absolutely loved it.

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  Kory K.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 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

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  Daniel C.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 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.

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  Alex D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 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!

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  Kelly

  Guide

  

  Jul. 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.

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  Kara P.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 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!

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  Tammie C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 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.

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  Tammie C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 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.

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  Ryan P.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 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.

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  Russell T.

  Traveler

  

  May. 26, 2023

  Winterset City Park

  Nice Campground

  Full hookups and easy to park, small spots but not too small. Shower and bath houses are clean.

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  Robert L.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Anthony B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 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.

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  Dylan H.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 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.

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  Jayson H.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 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....

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 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.

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  1life1try

  Guide

  

  Jan. 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.

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  Tori K.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 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.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 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.