Best Glamping near Orange City, IA

Recent Glamping Reviews in Orange City

110 Reviews of 7 Orange City Campgrounds

• 

  Pat V.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 4, 2024

  Scenic Park

  Great spot close to everything

  We found the Scenic Park RV Campground when we were looking for a spot to stay close to Sioux City, IA for a sports event for our sons. We were extremely happy with this city run campground.

  The pads are in great shape. They offer full hookups. We did not have a full hookup site, but still had water, electric, and free cable tv. The view from our camper of the Missouri River and the Sioux City skyline was pretty great.

  The staff is friendly and welcoming. The location is quiet and everyone staying there seemed very nice as well. Will definitely be back when we’re up that way again next year.

• 

  Corey S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 12, 2024

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Terrific Campground

  Peaceful and serene, great site.  Was able to walk around before the sun went down and listen to the Bison, wasn't able to see them but we could hear them.  Sites were great and amenities were clean and spacious.

• 

  Nathan L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 18, 2024

  Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

  Nice little nook with lots of cover!

  This campsite was great! We had a tent site, number 24, and it was tucked into the woods but still close to the parking lot!

  The neighboring sites are far enough away where you still have privacy but if you had two next to each other with a large group it could still function as one. Beautiful hiking trails, play grounds, disc golf, volleyball net, and so much more. Also, the lady at the front was cute as a button!

  Highly recommend!

• 

  Jessie C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

  Fun and relaxing

  We booked this site last minute as we needed a place to stop for the night. The website was pretty easy to use to book the site. The ranger at the station was super friendly and helpful. Our camp site is beautiful and there is plenty of room. There are lots of trails here, so I got a good run in. My husband biked over to Brandon to get a good ride. There is a sweet disc golf course too! I’m mad I didn’t bring my discs!

• 

  Barb N.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 10, 2024

  Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

  Wilderness abound

  Level spots with electric. Has a nice bike bath and is very peaceful.

• 

  Elizabeth D.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 16, 2024

  Scenic Park

  Close to river.

  Great place very dog friendly. Spots are spacious and on pavement. Close to the river for your fishing needs.

• J

  John R.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 13, 2024

  Scenic Park

  Beautiful city life in a park.

  Spacious site well cared for grounds. Close to everything in the city.

• 

  Fabian S.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 30, 2023

  Scenic Park

  Central Campground

  Very centrally located, well-kept complex, friendly and helpful staff, the restrooms and shower are very simple but clean.

• J

  Jason S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 20, 2023

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Couldn’t have asked for better weather!

  What an amazing time! We stayed at site 54E which was pretty secluded our first night there. We got there a little late in the afternoon to do anything but get set up after which we got our grill going and enjoyed a delicious steak dinner. The next morning we went on a couple trails and just enjoyed the beautiful fall colors and we lucked out because the buffalo were close to the ranger station. It was quiet our entire stay and the weather cooperated except for some wind and a little rain. Definitely will be coming back!

• L

  Liz

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2023

  Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

  Great choice

  We are on a e/w road trip. We knew absolutely nothing about this state park but it was on our route so took a chance. An excellent choice! Sites are big and roomy. We have two big dogs and were able to put them both on 30 foot leads. Lots of trails. Bathrooms exceptionally clean. Showers great. Park staff friendly and helpful. We liked it so much we stayed a second night. Definitely would return.

• G

  G B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 3, 2023

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Site 13

  Stayed at Blue Mounds on one of the hottest weekends this summer! We booked site 12 initially based off of reviews from the Dyrt suggesting riverside sites. Site 11 and 12 were NOT good. There's a dumpster in the middle of the two sites, absolutely no privacy, and no shade. Thankfully, there is good cell service (and free wifi!), and we looked up what other sites were open. 13 was open! And boy did we luck out with this. Even though it's just adjacent, 13 had a nice little secluded area for our tent, and a *private* riverside walk out to the cliffs overlooking the river! No direct river access- it's about a 15 foot drop to the river. The moonrise from this site was gorgeous. Had a spooky visit from the Starlink satellites. We drove in the morning to the bison area and saw about 12 of them roaming near the fence.  Bathrooms were decent. Close by to Luverne for any last minute needs while camping.

• M

  Mallory M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 22, 2023

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  First tent camping experience, great place to start!

  We stayed at Blue Mounds at the very end of July and it was a great first tent camping experience! We stayed in site 73E which was a little secluded from the rest of the campground but was across from the parking lot.  We stayed on a Sunday night so being at the entrance of the park/across from the parking lot wasn't really an issue at all but I could see if it was a Friday/Saturday it might be.  We only stayed one night so didn't use the showers but the bathrooms were very nice and clean. We weren't able to hike as much as I would have liked but my kids 5/9 still made it about 3 miles on one of the loops and we found our hiking club password. We didn't have any issues with bugs. Luverne is super close and we hit up Tasty's Drive In for supper and it was great!

• 

  Art S.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 18, 2023

  Magnolia City Campground

  Small town park

  This is a nice campground in a small farm town. The sites are lined up next to each other. One is not and is nestled in some trees. The rest have the sun into the evening. There’s a restroom with showers by the picnic pavilion. The playground was nice for the kids. I think it’s connected to the school. We walked the length of town and it was about a mile round trip. For $15 this is a great place to stop while driving I90.

• 

  Cari E.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2023

  Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

  Absolutely lovely

  One of my favorite state parks I’ve been to in any state. Sites are spacious and the showers/bathrooms are clean and well kept. It offers the most lovely paved path for walking/running/cycling that meanders by the river and through the woods, in addition to more dirt hiking/cycling paths. The disc golf course really took this park to the next level, though be warned—the narrow fairways and dense OB make it challenging (I lost one of my discs on 10). Site 35E was ideal as it’s angle par to the tree line for additional privacy and it’s just a 3 minute stroll to the showers. Tip: the best spots are those that back up to the river as you can cut through the tree line to pop out on the walking path. Con: there is a race track nearby that was very loud Sunday night when I arrived until nearly 11PM, but that was the only real downside.

• T

  Tom

  Ranger

  

  May. 22, 2023

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Beautiful Prairie

  Very well maintained park! Good easy hiking trails. Bison tour was super, was brought up close to the bison and educated about them and the prairie. Quarry was neat to view from on top and from inside the quarry. Many great views looking over the prairie.

  Campsites are spaced apart fairly well, all open between sites. Many nice trees in the campground for shade.

  Bathrooms are SUPER CLEAN and there are two different bathroom and shower buildings. The older building Mens showers we prefer because the water temperature isn’t scalding hot. The newer bathroom showers are well designed like at the other newer MN State parks and have nice handicap bathrooms and showers.

• D

  Devora D.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 13, 2022

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Blue mounds

  The sites were nice and clean. Ok size. We weren't on top of anyone but would have been nicer if they were just a tad larger. We loved the fire ring! Not to large or deep that we couldn't see our campfire in the evening.

• R

  Rozene

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 24, 2022

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  MN state parks don’t miss!

  Well maintained even, grassy trail circling the campground + huge ample restrooms

• S

  Sharon

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2022

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Beautiful quiet park

  The campground is grass and trees, with gravel pull outs. Sites are reasonably spaced, but not very private. Sites at the end of loop A have a view of the prairie.

  Bathrooms and showers are clean and modern.

• 

  Luz M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 25, 2022

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Prairie Dream

  This campground is a gem. Tons of trails to see the Bison. Only walk in trail or biking not vehicles allowed. Extremely decent cell service.

• N

  Natalie M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2022

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Beautiful Campground!

  Spots are private and shaded. Bathrooms are clean and up to date. The state park itself is beautiful with a lot of wonderful hiking.

• E

  Eric G.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 24, 2022

  Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

  Nice sites, things to do

  It is a nice quiet campground. Paved bike path. Frisbee golf, deer. River for fishing or kayaking.

• 

  Bronn B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 21, 2022

  Little Sioux Park Campground

  Beautiful

  Amazing place

• M

  Marie B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2022

  Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

  Clean and Dog Friendly

  Such a nice campground. Nice big shady trees and manicured lawns. They sell campfire wood for 6$ a bundle on site so we had some great campfires going. They have nice long paved trails for walking and biking. We got to walk our dogs on it to avoid tick contact from the grassy trails. There was a cool suspension bridge that was fun to walk on. The showers were very nice and hot without a lot of traffic. 

  There is no sewage hookup or water hook ups. They do that 50/30 amp sites available. There is a dump station right at the entrance to dump when you leave and it also has a separate fresh water station if you want to fill up right when you get there so youre not traveling with a bunch of water in your tank. 

  It was a great campground and the falls were close by and palisades state park was also in the area with a nice hike. 

  There is an extra $8 car fee per night that you have to pay on top of any camping fees. If you are staying longer than 5 days it better to just get the annual parking pass for $32, which would cover parking for all state parks and recreation areas in SD. 

  They have great discounts if you are a veteran and south dakota resident.

• 

  Ben E.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 12, 2022

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Excellent stay on the prairie

  Pulled into this park on a whim after a day of driving along I-90 and so glad we did! This was an excellent park with great amenities. We camped in the cart-in sites overlooking the prairie. The sites were back in the woods, but the park had carts you could use to haul your stuff back. Lots of bird watching, and we even spotted the bison herd on the range! Spectacular views on a clear night too. I will definitely stop there again when I’m nearby!

• 

  Jennifer O.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 12, 2022

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Beautiful park, large shaded sites.

  We had a great time at this park. The site was nice and big. A bit muddy but it's been a wet spring. Trails right from the campground. Newer shower house and bath house.

• B

  Brian H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 11, 2022

  Blue Mounds State Park Campground

  Quiet, Clean, and Peacful

  Well maintained and monitored. Bathrooms and showers are clean. Beautiful areas to explore here and nearby. (Pipestone National Monument)

• H

  Hunter F.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 4, 2022

  Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

  Nice spot

  Arrived late to the camping grounds, it was easy to find and navigate to our spot. Clean facilities and friendly community.