Best RV Parks near Mount Vernon, IA

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Best RV Sites Near Mount Vernon, IA (105)

    Camper-submitted photo from Amana RV Park & Event Center
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    1. Amana RV Park & Event Center

    9 Reviews
    23 Photos
    12 Saves

    The Amana RV Park& Event Center is a quiet place for a scenic getaway or long term stay. Offering large, level sites, free wi-fi, laundry facilities, LP service and close proximity to shops and restaurants, the park is a great location for your visit to the Iowa City or Cedar Rapids area. Plenty of festivals and events close by all season to keep you entertained! Open April 1st to November 1st.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $25 - $42 / night

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    2. Porth RV Park

    2 Reviews
    12 Photos
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    • Phone Service
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    • Tents
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    3. Cedar River Campground

    8 Reviews
    17 Photos
    32 Saves

    We are a seasonal campground open April 15 thru October 15. We have seasonal, monthly, weekly, and overnight rates. We have planned activities as well as many amenities. River frontage, canoe/ tube rental, mini golf, pool and so much more.

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

    $35 - $50 / night

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    4. BEYONDER Getaway at Sleepy Hollow

    7 Reviews
    12 Photos
    26 Saves

    Sleepy Hollow RV Park and Campground will offer you a comfortable, family-friendly atmosphere. Fishing in the pond, swimming in the in-ground pool, making sand castles on the beach or exploring local festivals --these are just a few of the things that make camping at Sleepy Hollow RV Park and Campground such a fun experience. Join us for kid-focused themed activities most Saturday's during the peak season. With our nearby shopping malls, fun cities, lakes, and attractions like the Kalona Amish Community, Amana Colonies, Coralville Reservoir, Iowa City and the University of Iowa, you're going to love your stay in Eastern Iowa!

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

    $25 - $48 / night

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    5. Lazy Acres RV Park

    5 Reviews
    7 Photos
    22 Saves
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
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      6. Sudbury Court Motel & RV Park

      1 Review
      3 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs
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      7. Interstate RV Park

      8 Reviews
      41 Photos
      12 Saves
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      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
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      • Tents
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      8. Little Bear Campground

      8 Reviews
      24 Photos
      40 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs

      $22 - $49 / night

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      9. Sleepy Hollow

      2 Reviews
      1 Photo
      6 Saves

      Welcome to BEYONDER Getaway at Sleepy Hollow, a family-friendly RV park and campground in Oxford, Iowa. Just off Interstate 80, we're just minutes away from Iowa City. We offer pull-through and back-in RV sites, private cabins, primitive tent sites, and golf cart rentals. Some sites are located by our relaxing catch-and-release fishing lake. Other sites are terraced sites, nestled on a beautiful tree-covered hill. And we're close to Eastern Iowa's most popular destinations, including Lake MacBride, Coralville Reservoir, Kalona Amish Community, and the Amana Colonies. At BEYONDER Getaway at Sleepy Hollow, we go out of our way to offer our guests a comfortable, relaxing camping experience. Choose from pull-through and back-in RV sites with full hook-ups (30 amps or 50 amps) and back-in water-and-electric-only sites. We also have private cabins, perfect for families or couples. And, for folks that want to rough it, we have a number of primitive tent sites available. When you stay at BEYONDER Getaway at Sleepy Hollow, you can have a great time without ever leaving the property. Enjoy our playgrounds, pool, fishing pond, beachfront, and more. For your convenience, we also have shower and laundry facilities and a stocked camp store. We even have soft-serve ice cream! Need to bring your family pet? Pets are welcome as long as they are accompanied by a responsible pet owner. (Note that pets are not allowed at our tent sites.)

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access

      $22 - $85 / night

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      10. Bennett Park

      5 Reviews
      58 Photos
      4 Saves

      Bennett Park is a 75 acre park with a campground, three shelters, playground, pond, prairie, and several trails.

      An RV dump station has been added for 2022. 4 acre pond for fishing Two enclosed shelters with electric and one open shelter Campground with water and 50A electric hook ups Dump station for registered campers Playground Picnic areas with grills Trails through forest and prairie

      Water hook ups, flush toilets, and showers are turned off October 15 thru April 15. Dates may vary depending on weather conditions.

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

      $10 - $15 / night

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    Recent RV Reviews In Mount Vernon

    394 Reviews of 105 Mount Vernon Campgrounds


    • Brian O.
      Camper-submitted photo from Maquoketa Caves State Park
      Oct. 2, 2024

      Maquoketa Caves State Park

      Nice campground, fun caves, older established state park

      My mom remembers visiting this park in the 40's. Not a surprise since Grampa was a Geologist.
      This is a small campground for such an old park, only 34 sites, walk-ins included. All sites are along one road with a turnaround at the end. There is only one building with toilets, showers and no pit toilets. These are clean and well maintained.
      There is a playground near the entrance that is shared with the caves entrance area, a bit of a walk.
      The caves themselves are down a long hill from the campground. There are facilities there too, and a concession stand with limited hours/ days. The caves are fun to explore, but not ADA accessible. Bring flashlights and in some areas watch your head.
      The Visitor's center at the park entrance is staffed by volunteers and only open on weekends.
      Once you've done the caves, there's not much else to see within the park. But visit the Hurstville interpretive center for a nice nature center and trails.

    • Ken G.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Iowa County Park
      Sep. 23, 2024

      Lake Iowa County Park

      very nice and clean. Lots of sites but well spaced

      Not too far off the highway.  Very clean and quiet.  The campground is above the lake but a short trail will take you to the lake.  Couldn't see the lake from where we camped, but nice woody area behind our campsite.  Nice little visitor area.  Lots of trails to walk with the dog including a nice trail along the lake.

      Great place to spend one night.  If I had more time, I would have gone paddle boarding or fishing on the lake.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Bennett Park
      Sep. 19, 2024

      Bennett Park

      Nice small County CG with pond

      Campground is nice with a few newer amenities, including shower house and handicap campsite. Gravel pads at sites include tables, fire, pits, electric,. There’s a dump station, play area, shelters for rent, and a pond that you can actually swim and fish and paddling.

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      Aug. 24, 2024

      Riverview Ridge

      Unique River and Trail Access Campground

      Two hour float trips on the North Fork Maquoketa River are available directly from the campground. There is a mix of permanent and temporary campers. The tent sites, nearest the river, are well spaced with flush toilets. Apparently there are also good trails, as many of the campers have ATV’s parked at their sites. The shower house, under the office, was spacious and clean.

    • Evan G.
      Camper-submitted photo from F. W. Kent Park
      Aug. 22, 2024

      F. W. Kent Park

      The perfect weekend get away

      My dad and I tent cramped here in mid August. It is the perfect camping destination between Amana colonies and Iowa City.

    • Jim C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Little Bear Campground
      Aug. 18, 2024

      Little Bear Campground

      Great week of camping

      This was a great campground very clean all around, very nice pool..wish I could for a month. But they don't allow monthly stays

    • Evan G.
      Camper-submitted photo from F. W. Kent Park
      Aug. 12, 2024

      F. W. Kent Park

      The perfect Amana colonies campsite

      Amazing experience with lots of amenities and space to spread out.

      Easy to get to, very well maintained, electric hookups with 120 volt power outlets, lots of stuff to do, including: hiking, swimming, kayaking, easy to get to amenities and grocery stores. plenty of trails and overlooks with picnic benches. Fire pits With built in grill grates.

    • Randall K.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Iowa County Park
      Aug. 9, 2024

      Lake Iowa County Park

      Great spot for a great price

      Very well kept campground! Bathrooms and entire area was really in perfect shape. One of the cleanest showers and bathrooms I have seen. $10 for tent, $16 for electric - how can you go wrong?

      Only issue is that the spots are pretty close together. Around 2:30am there was so much smoke in our van from nearby campfires that I woke up sick and my dog threw up all over the bed. At 3am we decided we needed to move to an electric site because it was too much to have the windows open. I felt really bad for anyone in a tent. I coughed all the next day.

      The campground was not that busy so there is no way I would stay here on a busy holiday weekend due to the spots being too close. If a few people make a fire you better shut down all your windows. No sleeping in the cool, night air here.

      But this is an issue at other places too. Just never experienced anything on this level before. Esp considering no one in our section even had a fire going.

      I wish campgrounds would start banning these fires. But that’s a topic for a later date.

      Other than that it was a great spot.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek)
      Jul. 26, 2024

      Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek)

      Great location and amenities

      I loved this campground. There are a variety of sites to choose from, nice trees, and a beautiful wildflower field to walk through. Bathrooms are stationed without so it’s never a far walk and the shower house was really nice. You can hear the highway, but overall the campground was very quiet.

    • Robert P.
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      Jun. 26, 2024

      Blue Inn Campground

      Reservations

      I made a reservation back in April 20 q24 June 26th 6 days before vacation I received a refund notice from them not in the full amount I paid less than a half

    • Nick B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Tailwater West Campground
      Jun. 16, 2024

      Tailwater West Campground

      Fishing excursion

      Very nice and clean. It is right at the base of a dam on one side and calm backwater on the other. Also very nice place to find fossils among the back rocks. Don't plan on using Verizon. I had 1 bar could get texts but not enough to have internet.

    • Charles M.
      Camper-submitted photo from Maquoketa Caves State Park
      Jun. 13, 2024

      Maquoketa Caves State Park

      Beautiful State Park

      This park is beautiful and perfect for an adventurous hike. The caves make this a unique place to visit but the hiking is rigorous. It proved to be tons of fun for me, my son and his friends. We would definitely go back.

    • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Baileys Ford
      Jun. 12, 2024

      Baileys Ford

      Excellent campground

      What more can I say than this place was stellar. We were tent camping the site we picked was big (there were smaller sites if that’s what you need). Access to the trout stream directly from our site! The facilities were clean even for a vault toilet (regular toilets and showers available at the main building which were extremely clean) the showers had hot water and real on and off handles NOT the push to start ones. Access to the river was available and there was a boat launch site. Staff we encountered were all friendly. Firewood available to purchase on site (only available Friday and Saturday night it was $10 a bundle during our stay). Plenty of things for kids to do volleyball ball court, softball field, and several playgrounds! Many shelters available for larger gatherings. This place even had an outdoor chapel. Baileys Ford exceeded my expectations for a county campground and I will be returning 100% my only complaint was spotty service (Verizon) but then again the point of camping is to disconnect so this was not a big deal. Minimal bugs considering how close we were to the water as well!

    • Nick B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Bluff County Park
      Jun. 6, 2024

      Wildcat Bluff County Park

      Quiet with good trails

      Very nice little park if you like hiking or Frisbee golf. There is not much to the park besides campsites and the Frisbee golf course. It has a small playground with just a few swings and a slide. Bathrooms were horrible. I would not suggest staying unless you have your own restroom. Also there is no dump station so be prepared to take your shit home with you.

    • Lisa M.
      Camper-submitted photo from BEYONDER Getaway at Sleepy Hollow
      May. 28, 2024

      BEYONDER Getaway at Sleepy Hollow

      I'll never stay here again.

      I will start by saying the staff was very friendly. Outside of that this was the worst place we have ever camped. Not only did it look like EVERY site was uneven this place was extremely outdated. When you look at the website it makes it sound like they have kid activities(the kid activities was kite making with dollar tree plastic kites and a"mud pit" that was a kiddie pool they added some dirt to and water.) Their kid activies are definitely for ages 7 and under. They had no activities for pre teen/teen age other than cornhole/bags on Sunday afternoon at 5pm when most people would be checking out at 2pm if they only came for the weekend. The golfcart rentals are$60 per day or$100 for two days which seems extreme but there isn't much reason to rent one unless you just want to drive around the pothole filled roads in the park. We drove all around the park and never seen a water trampoline, the pool is being built not sure how long that has been in progress, the live music they had NO live music in a huge camping weekend(memorial day weekend). The showers/bathrooms are extremely outdated gross. We have had this location saved since last year on our must camp list but wanted to make it a time the entire family could join and it was a huge let down! At over$200 for three nights(which was required for a holiday weekend) you would expect this place to be nice. Unfortunately the places we have stayed for$15-$20 a night are by far way nicer than this place. I would not recommend this location to anyone. Attached are the lovely playground photos. I cropped the kids out so one swing does look like it's missing but it is not.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Lazy Acres RV Park
      May. 25, 2024

      Lazy Acres RV Park

      Don’t recommend

      We stayed here towards the end of May. They hadn’t cut the grass but was in the process of cutting it. This caused swarms of bugs. We are from Ky backwoods and are use to bugs but this was awful. The bathhouse was clean. The campground is right off the main highway so easy getting off and right back on.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Clarks Ferry
      May. 9, 2024

      Clarks Ferry

      Great campground

      This campground sits between the Mississippi River with barge traffic and busy rail road tracks. I knew this up front because you can see it on the map. To me this just means people are working which is great. I know the horns blow all night and day long but i choose to ignore it. The campsites are great. The hosts are warm and welcoming also very helpful. I missed a great photo opportunity last night. Birds were migrating to the north and flying very close to the river. It was awesome to watch. We love this campground!

    • Kristy E.
      Camper-submitted photo from Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek)
      May. 2, 2024

      Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek)

      Very well kept and quiet campground.

      This is a newer campground so is a mixture of mature and young trees. It is very clean and well cared for. Lots of opportunity to ride the numerous bike trails nearby and hike in wanatee park and nearby pinicon. The Cedar river and the wapsicon for fishing. This area has something for everyone.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Linn County Park Morgan Creek Campground
      Apr. 12, 2024

      Linn County Park Morgan Creek Campground

      Hidden hideaway

      Stopped here for the night as a layover and had a great site. Everything you need in a campground. Bathrooms and showers are clean. Water and electricity at site, along with picnic table and fire ring. Trails close by and only about 5 min from expressway.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Camp Liberty
      Mar. 1, 2024

      Camp Liberty

      Wonderful camp with many amenities

      Camp offers site for all tastes: primitive and modern cabins and lodges, tents for small or large groups and couples. Hard roads, fire pits, tables, water, showers, supplies. Surrounded by nature with forest, prairie, and lake.Trails, and even guided activities.



    Guide to Mount Vernon

    Camping near Mount Vernon, Iowa, offers a variety of beautiful spots for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

    What to do:

    • Explore the caves: At Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground, you can hike through unique caves. One visitor said, "The caves make this a unique place to visit but the hiking is rigorous."
    • Hiking trails: Backbone State Park has stunning trails. A camper mentioned, "Tons of trails, specifically the spot we camped at was right by the trail so we had easy access."
    • Fishing and swimming: At Lake Macbride State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing and swimming. One review noted, "The park offers lake fishing, paddling, swimming beach, trails, education center."

    What campers like:

    • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms. A visitor at Sugar Bottom Campground said, "Bathrooms were clean. Easy in and out of the campground."
    • Quiet atmosphere: Many enjoy the peacefulness of the campgrounds. One reviewer at F. W. Kent Park shared, "A nice out of the way campground. Very quiet."
    • Friendly staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of the campground hosts. A guest at Rustic Barn Campground RV Park said, "Staff was very friendly and helpful."

    What you should know:

    • Seasonal availability: Some campgrounds, like Shady Creek, are only open from May to October. A camper noted, "This is a seasonal campground."
    • Limited amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. For example, Fishermans Corner - Mississippi River lacks showers, as one visitor pointed out, "Showers available with warm water, bearable."
    • Train noise: Some campgrounds are near train tracks, which can be noisy. A reviewer at Nelson Dewey State Park Campground mentioned, "When trains are blowing their horns miles away, the sound carries."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Choose family-friendly campgrounds: Look for places with activities for kids. At Backbone State Park, one reviewer said, "There was a naturalist station with several activities that would be good for families."
    • Pack insect repellent: Bugs can be a nuisance, especially near water. A camper at Lake Macbride State Park Campground noted, "Bugs (actually had a hornets nest in my electrical plug-in compartment)."
    • Bring games for downtime: Having outdoor games can keep kids entertained. A visitor at Rustic Barn Campground RV Park mentioned, "There’s a cute little area with outside games like corn hole and yard checkers."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check site sizes: Some sites may be tight for larger RVs. A reviewer at Sugar Bottom Campground said, "The biggest downside: hard to tell until you see your site if you have water pump close enough!"
    • Look for full hookups: Campgrounds like Camelot Campground Quad Cities USA offer full hookups, which many RVers appreciate. One camper noted, "Loads of sites with what appears to be FHU’s."
    • Plan for limited cell service: Some areas may have spotty reception. A visitor at Fishermans Corner - Mississippi River mentioned, "Excellent AT&T service, remote worked from my site for four hours today."

    Camping near Mount Vernon, IA, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking a peaceful spot.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular RV campsite near Mount Vernon, IA?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Mount Vernon, IA is Amana RV Park & Event Center with a 4.4-star rating from 9 reviews.

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