Best RV Parks near Stuart, IA

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Best RV Sites Near Stuart, IA (86)

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    1. Griffs Valley View RV Park

    8 Reviews
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    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $40 - $90 / night

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    2. Lakeside Casino RV Park

    4 Reviews
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    4 Saves
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    • Tents
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    3. Jesse James Gang RV Hookup

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    Enjoy the quiet hills of southwest Iowa, just north of Adair and I-80, exit 76. If you're looking for a quick, no frills RV spot, we're your stop. 30/50 amp, water, sewer, and high speed WiFi.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $10 - $17 / night

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    4. River Oaks RV Park

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    Welcome to River Oaks RV Park located on the Des Moines River in beautiful central Iowa. The park is full of fun things to do and is one of the premier campgrounds in Iowa. You can spend your day biking and hiking the miles of trails carved through the woods or enjoy the serene atmosphere throughout the park. You'll enjoy mature hardwood trees and large RV sites during your stay. Also, take advantage of our one-acre stocked fishing pond or cast a line out on the Des Moines River! Looking for RV storage near Des Moines? We offer RV storage during the winter months at an affordable rate. But wait, there's more! We also rent RVs! Come experience camping in one of our premium RV rentals. So, if you're looking at campgrounds in Iowa with full hookup RV sites, and primitive campsites nestled in central Iowa timber, come visit us at River Oaks RV Park!

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $45 - $60 / night

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      5. Shady Brook Camping & RV Adventures, LLC

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      Shady Brook Camping and RV Adventures offers many opportunities for fun! We offer special events; from banquets, anniversaries, birthdays, group camp outings, corporate retreats, and hunting.

      We offer the FIRST ascending Tree Tents in Iowa; a very new and unique option for sleeping in the trees!

      We also offer campsites, cabins, and suspended tents for your enjoyment! Bring your own rig or tents to setup.

      Come enjoy the beautiful Iowa landscape and year-round running Bear Creek.

      We are here to make your special occasion complete and memorable--where abundant wildlife roam and picturesque views prevail.

      ​Animals are welcome, they must be kept on a leash, please pick up waste and kindly dispose. The animals shots must be current.

      ​All our campsites can accommodate 45 Foot Camper/Trailer/RV, except site #'s 13, 15, 24, & 26.

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        7. Nations Bridge Park

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          8. Crow's Nest RV Resort

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          Crow’s Nest RV Resort is a full-hookup RV park and campground located less than 30 minutes from downtown Des Moines. We have a passion for the outdoors and want to share the ability to enjoy nature with each and every one of our visitors. With rolling hills and a stream running through the center of our resort, Crow’s Nest has the look and feel of a countryside escape with all the amenities you need for a relaxing stay. Enjoy full-hookup sites with grilling, running water, electricity plugins and free wifi. Plus, we have a multitude of activities throughout the year for all our guests to participate in.

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          • Reservable
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          9. Des Moines West KOA

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          Recent RV Reviews In Stuart

          417 Reviews of 86 Stuart Campgrounds


          • Gudrun C.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Adair City Park
            Oct. 16, 2024

            Adair City Park

            Convenient Spot

            No frills spot for an easy stop off I-80. Only 2 other campers the night we stayed. Great Mexican restaurant 2 blocks away.

          • Pat F.The Dyrt PRO User
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            Oct. 14, 2024

            Don Williams Park

            Quite and nice

            Very quite and nice campground, we camped on top of the hill in tents it was awesome view and potable drinking water next to camp, bathrooms and shower facilities was clean and nice

          • RThe Dyrt PRO User
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            Sep. 29, 2024

            Lenon Mill Park

            Pretty basic, great for an overnight

            I stayed here one night while I was traveling. It was a Saturday so the campground was kind of busy. People shouting and loud music. Lots of trucks with noisy exhausts coming and going all day. I'm sure it's more quiet during the week.

            Some of the sites are well shaded, and you can access the water. It looked like people had been finding clams (they left the shells all over the picnic table). People were fishing here.

            The power pedestals are far back from the parking pad for some reason. If you back all the way into your spot or if you have a long cord you should be fine. There was only a 50A outlet so I needed to use an adapter for my 30A camper.

            There is one water spigot, and no dump station.

            There are bathrooms, but no showers.

            I had great T-mobile signal here (5G, 160 down and 20 up). And a somewhat decent 4G Verizon signal (70 down, 12 up).

            The Guthrie County Historical Village& Museum is a 5 minute walk away. It's not open evenings or weekends but there is interesting stuff to walk around and see even when closed. The railroad cars are very cool.

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            Sep. 22, 2024

            Sportsman Park

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            Sep. 19, 2024

            Lake Anita State Park

            Nice

            We only stayed here for the night but everything was perfectly fine. A little off I80 but not too far. Nice lake and incredible harvest moon the night we were there

          • BENdejo ~.The Dyrt PRO User
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            Sep. 6, 2024

            Prairie Flower Recreation Area

            Large, level, clean, quiet, cheap

            Large level gravel pad driveways surrounded by beautiful prairie grass. Fantastically clean & well maintained facilities. Nice beach down the road and some Greenway trails. One of the NICEST public campgrounds I've stayed at. Reserve online at rec.gov. America the Beautiful National Parks Pass pays your day use fees at the beach.

          • Deb M.
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            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.

          • Laura W.The Dyrt PRO User
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            Aug. 23, 2024

            Green Valley State Park

            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.

          • DThe Dyrt PRO User
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            Aug. 2, 2024

            Acorn Valley

            Nice playground , well maintained

            Nice and well maintained ! We parked at a site by the playground and bathhouse , and could sit at our camper and watch our son play at a safe distance

          • Alika T.The Dyrt PRO User
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            Jul. 31, 2024

            Adair City Park

            Awesome little campsites!

            $15 full power / $6 tents / $5 dump only. They have 110 power as well as regular hookups. Playground, tennis / pickleball courts, little zip line, and covered picnic area.

          • Nancy C.
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            Jul. 30, 2024

            Acorn Valley

            Amazingly Quiet

            We lived our time there. It was quiet and we loved listening to the wildlife at night. My only complaint is that they left people in to camp after 10. Which kept me awake for a bit.

          • Thomas P.
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            Jul. 9, 2024

            Beaver Lake Campground

            Simple for overnight

            This campground is on the side of a lake. You hear beavers at night, see rabbits are on the sides of the lot. We came late around 8pm and the owner helped us fill the form and pick our spot. The only drawback are the restrooms which were ok but smelly.

          • Matt M.
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            Jun. 25, 2024

            Iowa State Fair Campgrounds

            Nice campground!

            We've stayed here a number of times now in the past 2 years (not during fair weeks.) Campgrounds are located on the east side of the actual fairgrounds. There are hundreds of sites here. Some are flat, some are no where near flat, but there are so many, you can find one that will work for you! Almost all of the sites are full grass sites. The main shower house is the only one we've ever used and have no complaints. They are clean and bright and well kept.

            The sites are $32/night.

          • Brian M.
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            May. 21, 2024

            CAB Campground

            I gave 5 stars. There are no frills here!

            There are no frills here just quiet and the essentials, elec, water and sewer for $25/night. Great communication. If you're traveling near it's an inexpensive place to get some rest.

          • Amanda W.
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            Apr. 13, 2024

            Jester County Park

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            we love it here people are great price is Right Showers are hot every time it a WOnderfull place •to be .

          • Danni A.
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            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.

          • Pat F.The Dyrt PRO User
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            Apr. 8, 2024

            Swede Point Park

            Great little gem

            Great little hideaway of a campground, very reasonably priced and clean , fresh drinking water with dump stations and hot water showers and modern toilet facilities,

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            Apr. 2, 2024

            Greenhouse Camping

            Nice laid back overnight stay.

            This turned out to be a very easy overnight stopover on our way north to Minnesota. My niece lives in Desert Moines and it was a short drive for her to come for a visit and bring some local, delicious tacos for dinner. We will definitely consider this spot next time through!

          • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
            Camper-submitted photo from Greenhouse Camping
            Mar. 1, 2024

            Greenhouse Camping

            New to the Dyrt!

            Jake from the Dyrt here! We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!

          • RN P.
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            Oct. 21, 2023

            Swan Lake State Park

            Perfect

            Tented camped in late October, the weekend before closing.  I was only tent camper in the electric only sites.  If there was a tent only location, I didn't see it.  Those in campers that need water and electricity are regulated to gravel 'parking lot' sites.

            Beautiful park with playgrounds, swim beach, fisbee golf, paved trail, many fishing bars, and more.  

            Electric only sites are small and spaced out well.  Most have level drive perfect for sm camper or suv camping. Grass has slope, but I think you can find a good enough place for tent, I did.  Bathroom clean enough, I didn't use showers. I enjoyed the privacy of lake-front site J.

          • mThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Thomas Mitchell County Park
            Oct. 14, 2023

            Thomas Mitchell County Park

            Nice campground although not too many spaces.

            Came in late, even though there were several empty spaces turns out they were reserved. Very nice camp host told us we could have a non-electric site, none of them were reserved. Bathroom/showers were clean.

          • RThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Swede Point Park
            Oct. 1, 2023

            Swede Point Park

            Nice Quiet place to spend the weekend

            Great place to stay. Just a few minutes drive to High Trestle Bridge and right off the river. People were accommodating and friendly. Right between Madrid and Woodward with small town conveniences…

          • Benjamin L.The Dyrt PRO User
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            Sep. 16, 2023

            Walnut Woods State Park

            Nice park, convenient to Des Moines

            We stayed 2 nights, the park was nice and well maintained with walking trails. It is wooded so there is a lot of shade. The pad was a little small but fit our camper fine.

          • Ben K.
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            Aug. 28, 2023

            Thomas Mitchell County Park

            Clean and quiet in tent

            Spent 2 nights tent camping here. We stayed at site 4, glad I read reviews on here. I personally would not want to be in a site beyond number 7 as it gets too close to the dump station and subsequent “sewage lagoon”

            Shower house was clean, pretty quiet, and only 5 miles off the highway



          Guide to Stuart

          Camping near Stuart, Iowa, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

          What to do:

          • Hiking and Scenic Views: Explore the trails at Ledges State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The campground is well kept but busy in the summer months with it being a popular hiking destination for Des Moines locals."
          • Fishing and Water Activities: At Lake Anita State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing and swimming. A camper shared, "Great location, good facilities... Plenty of space in tent area - shade and soft grass."
          • Family-Friendly Activities: Jester County Park has playgrounds and trails for kids. One family said, "We love it here; people are great, and the price is right!"

          What campers like:

          • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review from Lake Ahquabi State Park Campground noted, "Bathrooms and showers were nice and clean."
          • Spacious Campsites: Many campgrounds offer large sites. A visitor at Prairie Flower Recreation Area remarked, "The sites are very large, all with concrete pads, with a decent amount of spacing between them."
          • Friendly Hosts: Campers often mention the helpful staff. At Des Moines West KOA Holiday, one guest said, "Staff is one of the nicest and most helpful we've ever encountered."

          What you should know:

          • Limited Cell Service: If you rely on your phone, be prepared for spotty coverage. A camper at Ledges State Park Campground mentioned, "Cell coverage is terrible out here, and there is no WIFI to help keep people connected."
          • Busy During Peak Season: Many campgrounds can get crowded in the summer. One reviewer at Jester County Park noted, "The campground was large but busy."
          • Reservations Recommended: Popular spots fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A camper at Prairie Rose State Park Campground advised, "You must reserve these sites in advance."

          Tips for camping with families:

          • Choose Campgrounds with Play Areas: Look for places like Jester County Park that have playgrounds. A visitor said, "Kids playground, hiking trails, Equestrian Center, golf course, and nature center."
          • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having food on hand makes it easier for families. One camper at Lake Anita State Park Campground mentioned, "A bit noisy when I stayed (people playing loud music into the evening)."
          • Plan for Activities: Check out local attractions. A reviewer at Bob Shelter Recreation Area said, "Clean, level sites, close to fishing."

          Tips from RVers:

          • Look for Big Rig-Friendly Sites: Many campgrounds cater to larger RVs. A visitor at Des Moines West KOA Holiday noted, "Large modern KOA with sites to accommodate all sizes of rigs."
          • Check for Full Hookups: Ensure your campground has the necessary hookups. A camper at Walnut Woods State Park Campground mentioned, "Most sites feature 20/30/50 electric, a fire ring, and a picnic table."
          • Be Prepared for Narrow Roads: Some campgrounds have tight access roads. A reviewer at Walnut Woods State Park Campground shared, "The road around the campground is paved, but very narrow."

          Camping near Stuart, Iowa, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. With a little planning, you can enjoy a great outdoor experience!

          Frequently Asked Questions

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

            According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Stuart, IA is Griffs Valley View RV Park with a 4.8-star rating from 8 reviews.

          • What is the best site to find RV camping near Stuart, IA?

            TheDyrt.com has all 86 RV camping locations near Stuart, IA, with real photos and reviews from campers.