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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Stuart, IA

471 Reviews

Nations Bridge Park in Stuart features electric hookups, water hookups, and sanitary dump facilities for recreational vehicles. The park accommodates both small and large motorhomes with multiple access options including drive-in sites. Shady Brook Camping & RV Adventures in nearby Earlham provides big-rig friendly spaces with electric, water, and sewer connections. Des Moines West KOA Holiday, located in Adel approximately 15 miles east of Stuart, offers full-service RV sites with 50-amp electrical service and operates from April through October. Casey City Park provides a more basic RV camping experience with electric hookups and sewer connections. "It was a great place for our overnight stay while traveling I-80, about 6 easy miles off the interstate with 50 amp plug-ins and nice level spots in the upper section."

Full hookup availability varies significantly throughout the area, with several parks offering only electric and water connections. Motorhome sites at most locations include picnic tables and fire rings, though fire restrictions may apply seasonally. Advance reservations are recommended particularly during summer months and weekends. Cell service can be limited at some parks, especially Nations Bridge where visitors report spotty coverage. Many RV sites in the region are positioned near interstate corridors, making them convenient stopover points for cross-country travelers. Pet policies are generally accommodating, with most parks allowing dogs with standard leash requirements. Several nearby towns provide essential services including propane fills, though on-site propane availability is limited to select locations such as Griffs Valley View RV Park near Altoona.

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Best RV Sites Near Stuart, Iowa (87)

    1. Shady Brook Camping & RV Adventures, LLC

    2 Reviews
    Earlham, IA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 238-1998

    "We looked at the other reviews and it talked about it being so close to the freeway, but we didn’t hear a sound. It was really in a good perimeter of trees and lots of shade and level camp spots."

    2. Jesse James Gang RV Hookup

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    Anita, IA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 661-3955

    $10 - $17 / night

    3. Griffs Valley View RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Bondurant, IA
    43 miles
    Website

    $35 - $90 / night

    "The campground very very well kept with spacious concrete pads, both 30/50 amp and full water/ sewage hookups. Two nice laundry/shower houses, one in the front and one in the back of the campground."

    "I came here once for a baby shower and then check the place out for RV camping you can stay year round you can stay for a week a month or a day and they have full hookup propane they have so many interesting"

    4. Lakeside Casino RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Woodburn, IA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 477-5253

    $35 - $45 / night

    "All the spaces are pulled through. It is very clean. There is full hook up for water, electric and sewer. All spaces are paved. There are picnic tables scattered throughout the park."

    "The park was clean with level sites. The front desk person was friendly and helped me with my reservation. It was a close walk to Pilot for supplies."

    5. River Oaks RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Runnells, IA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 989-0574

    $45 - $60 / night

    "Nice size campground, sites have good spacing and full hookups that were installed with some thought."

    "We stayed here to go to the Iowa State Fair. It was easy to park here and catch a shuttle to the fair."

    6. Lone Wolf Lodge and RV Sites

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    Stuart, IA
    9 miles
    +1 (641) 757-2116

    7. Nations Bridge Park

    4 Reviews
    Stuart, IA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 523-1789

    "The lower camp zone looks like it floods easily and was pretty muddy, so we opted for a nice level spot in the upper section. 50 amp plug in, fire rings, picnic tables, great park for our 3 year old."

    "It’s a little ways off the highway through the town of Stuart (Home to 1600 good eggs). There is an upper and lower campground and rumor has it that the lower sites can be a little muddy."

    8. Des Moines West KOA Holiday

    23 Reviews
    Earlham, IA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 834-2729

    "Gravel sites require some leveling. Not much privacy between sites nor shade. Bathhouses were clean and private. Laundry available. Off leash dog area available."

    "Spots kind of level, lots of choices of pull thru or buddy sites. Decent playground, water pillow for bouncing, fishing pond, dog park, swimming pool. Well maintained, lots of planned activities."

    9. lakeside casino resort and rv park

    1 Review
    Woodburn, IA
    42 miles

    10. Casey City Park

    4 Reviews
    Stuart, IA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 746-3315

    $10 / night

    "This is a small little park off the highway, we had been traveling for two days and needed to stop for the night."

    "There was nobody there and a pretty awesome playground for the kids.  clean accessible and a drive through a quaint little town. What else could you ask for?"

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  • N
    Aug. 17, 2023

    Adair City Park

    Great overnight spot

    Park was clean and close to highway. Husband said bathrooms were clean enough. Didn't use the showers. Arrived around 10pm on a Tuesday and there were 3 spots left. Not all spots could accommodate big rigs. About 8 sites total with electric and water hookups. $15/night for RVs and $6 for tents. Drop box and dump station by the bathrooms. Police rolled through shortly after we arrived. Safe area now but marker says this is the site of Jesse James first train robbery in July 1873. Would definitely come back if passing through.

  • H
    Aug. 20, 2018

    Prairie Flower Recreation Area

    Fantastic Space and View!

    This quickly became one of our favorite close to home spots. Sites are large and there is plenty of space between sites. We had a concrete pad with a picnic table and fire pit with grill grate. Most are back in sites, but once settled we had a gorgeous view of the lake and sunsets. Restrooms were clean and dump stations were easily accessible. This is now our go to spot when we want to camp but stay close to home!

  • Mike S.
    Jun. 3, 2019

    Lake Icaria Co Park

    Great place that wasn’t crowded

    Very nice place. Full hook up spots were very nice. Easy to get into, plenty of space, fire pit, picnic table, friendly & helpful park officers, lots of activities (hiking, boating, boat rentals, beach, bait shop, close to a race track in Corning, etc). We went the weekend after Memorial Day & there were plenty of spots. Quiet & family friendly. Even have food trucks that serve over by the beach!

  • J
    Dec. 14, 2021

    Jester County Park

    Nice, Quiet CG

    Nice CG located on the North end of Saylorville Reservoir. Camped in the upper CG site#145. Numerous shade trees, gravel pad and room for our 20' trailer and TV. CG has a kids playground, hiking trails, Equestrian Center, golf course and nature center. Plenty to do with the city of Ankeny just 15 minutes away. CG was fairly empty until around Thursday and filled on the weekend. Seniors can get$5 off per day of their reservation. Dump station is at the entrance of the CG. We camped at Jester Park in a Travel Trailer.

  • Jason F.
    Jun. 14, 2022

    Walnut Woods State Park Campground

    Comfortable Camping Convenient To Des Moines

    Walnut Woods is conveniently located 25 minutes outside of downtown Des Moines. Sites are paved and mostly level, although we did have to throw a couple of blocks under one side of our TT tires. Most sites feature 20/30/50 electric, a fire ring and a picnic table. Some also have water and sewer hookups. Sites are relatively small and close together, so get comfortable looking into your neighbors’ site/camper depending on how your site is oriented. The road around the campground is paved, but very narrow. We had to ask our neighbor across the street to temporarily move their tow vehicle so that we’d have adequate room to back into our site.

    There is a bathroom, trash dumpsters, and a dump station with both potable and tank cleanout water spigots. There are trail heads near the campground that follow along the raccoon river for almost 2 miles. It was very muddy when we camped here, so we had to turn around about 1.5 miles into our hike and backtrack due to an impassible area.

    3 bars of T-Mobile and 2 bars of AT&T were more than sufficient for internet browsing and streaming.

  • A
    Apr. 3, 2022

    Adventureland Campground

    Parking more than camping

    I stayed at Adventureland for the summer months and had no issues. The staff was very helpful, plenty of laundry/restrooms throughout the campground and pretty clean overall. Concrete pads with full hook ups (30/50 amp, water and sewage) make setting up quick. Tent camping is an option in the back of the campground. Nature is not really the draw of this campground, convenience is more the approach. With a theme park on one side and a casino on the other, both in walking distance. It’s more of a park and party place hahaha

  • Renee H.
    May. 23, 2024

    Des Moines West KOA Holiday

    Nice modern KOA

    Large modern KOA with sites to accommodate all sizes of rigs and also tent campers. Gravel sites require some leveling. Not much privacy between sites nor shade. Bathhouses were clean and private. Laundry available. Off leash dog area available. Convenient to John Wayne’s birthplace and covered bridges of Madison County. Bulk propane tanks were on site for winter campers. Camper cabins available. Small store with Hunt Brothers pizza to order. Gathering room on site and pedal car racetrack. Verizon cell signal was good. Garbage dumpster and dump station on site.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 26, 2022

    Timberline Campground

    Beautiful forested overnight stay

    We called ahead to see if they had sites available that night. Arrived just before the office closed at 7pm. They were ready for us and escorted us to our pull-through full-hookups site near the front of the campground. This is a huge property but laid out in different sections that each have their own flavor. The pull-throughs near the front are level, gravel pads with grass all around. Other areas are forested and some are hilly. Full-hookups worked fine. We stayed in site 121, which faces an open grassy area backed by a little forest that echoed with beautiful wildlife sounds in the evening. There are no campground lights except at the restrooms, so it’s great for stargazing! The restrooms were good.

  • J
    Sep. 30, 2018

    Prairie Flower Recreation Area

    A lovely COE campground with wide level spaces

    The individual sites are quite spacious. They are paved and level and can accommodate large rigs. We have never looked for a pull-through site, we back in with our 37' Allegro Bus, so I cannot comment on them. There are several group camping loops that can accommodate small and large groups of campers. The campground, including showers and restrooms, is clean and well-maintained. There are beautiful views of the lake in the Cornflower loop. There are playgrounds for the children and plenty of space for them to run and play. Saylorville Reservoir has a marina, with a restaurant/bar. We have to keep our motorhome in storage, so we use Prairie Flower campground as our staging area when we get ready for an away trip. We can get in an out with food and whatever else we need to take with us, and we can utilize the dump station before leaving. We also like to go camping there mid-week and enjoy the quiet time.

Guide to Stuart

RV camping near Stuart, Iowa, offers a variety of well-reviewed parks that cater to different needs, from family-friendly amenities to peaceful retreats.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $30 to $50

Big rigs should check out Griffs Valley View RV Park

  • Griffs Valley View RV Park is big rig friendly, with level sites and full hookups, ensuring a comfortable stay for larger vehicles.
  • River Oaks RV Park accommodates big rigs with ample space and features like sewer hookups and electric options.
  • Jesse James Gang RV Hookup provides easy access for larger RVs, along with essential amenities like water and electric hookups.

RVers like these nearby activities

  • Lakeside Casino RV Park is close to a casino, offering entertainment options for those looking to try their luck.
  • Griffs Valley View RV Park is adjacent to the Chichaqua Valley Trail, perfect for biking and walking enthusiasts.
  • Crow's Nest RV Resort features picnic tables and a welcoming atmosphere, making it a great spot for family gatherings and outdoor activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RV camping options and amenities available in Stuart?

Stuart offers diverse RV camping options with excellent amenities. Walnut Woods State Park Campground provides paved, mostly level sites with 20/30/50 amp electric hookups, fire rings, and picnic tables, with some sites offering water and sewer hookups. For a more resort-style experience, Des Moines West KOA Holiday features large modern sites that accommodate all rig sizes, private bathhouses, laundry facilities, and an off-leash dog area. Most RV parks in the area offer full hookups, WiFi, shower facilities, and convenient access to local attractions. Many campgrounds are open year-round, though some public parks have seasonal availability.

Where can I rent an RV or camper in Stuart, Florida?

For RV rentals in Stuart, Florida, local dealerships and peer-to-peer rental platforms offer a variety of options. The Stuart area has several RV rental businesses near River Oaks RV Park that provide Class A, B, and C motorhomes as well as travel trailers. Many rentals come fully equipped with kitchen essentials, bedding, and outdoor equipment. For those attending events at Adventureland Campground, advance reservations are recommended as rental inventory is limited during peak season. Most rental companies require renters to be at least 25 years old with a valid driver's license and insurance coverage.

What is the typical cost to rent an RV or camper in Stuart?

RV rental costs in Stuart vary based on vehicle type, size, and rental duration. Small travel trailers typically start around $85-125 per night, while mid-sized Class C motorhomes range from $150-250 nightly. Luxury Class A motorhomes can cost $250-400+ per night. Weekly rentals often include discounts of 10-15%. Most rentals require a security deposit ($500-1000) and may have additional fees for generator use, excess mileage, or late returns. For comparison, staying at Timberline Campground with your rented RV offers full-hookup sites at competitive rates, while Lake Icaria Co Park provides more economical camping options with beautiful lake views.

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