Best RV Parks & Resorts near Sumner, IA

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    1. Skip-A-Way Resort

    3 Reviews
    10 Photos
    12 Saves
    West Union, Iowa
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    2. Lakeshore RV Resort and Campground

    2 Reviews
    4 Photos
    2 Saves
    Oelwein, Iowa

    Located on beautiful Lake Oelwein in northeast Iowa. We are a child/family friendly campground, privately owned, where our passion is to serve our camping guests with a high level of commitment and excellence. Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, sand beach & swim area, and much more. You will find it restful, relaxing, and peaceful...the way camping should be!

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
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    3. BEYONDER Getaway at Lazy Acres

    5 Reviews
    7 Photos
    22 Saves
    Vinton, Iowa

    BEYONDER Getaway at Lazy Acres, has been under BEYONDER Camp management since August, 2022 and previously known as Lazy Acres Rv Park, has been in operation since 2016!

    You will soon find that BEYONDER Getaway Lazy Acres is not just an overnight stop, but fun for the entire family. With entertainment such as a Miniature Golf Course, Splash Pad, Frisbee Golf, various Outdoor Games, and a Fishing Pond with Gazebo. For even more fun try our sand Volleyball Court, Basketball Court, Horseshoes, Paddle Boats, Turbo Bikes, Train Rides and Shopping Cart Rides (on Saturday) for the kids. There is a wide variety of custom made playground equipment throughout the park. Lazy Acres RV Park is built for family fun offering a wide variety of recreational fun for your entire family!

    BEYONDER Getaway at Lazy Acres is big rig friendly with a total of 92 long spacious sites. All sites have picnic tables and fire pits. Groups are welcome with a nice banquet/meeting room available and a covered pavilion. We have Group sites available that will hold 4 RVs parked in a circle with 4 picnic tables and a large fire pit in the center of the site.

    Free WiFi is available throughout the park. Lazy Acres features sparkling clean handicap accessible restrooms with changing tables. Laundry facilities are provided for our guests and the park has a small store with a essentials. The park also offers 3 waterfront cabins on the banks of our gorgeous fishing pond and 3 tent sites are available with electric.

    BEYONDER Getaway Lazy Acres is located near Urbana, Iowa with Easy I-380 On & Off Access at Exit #41. Urbana is mid-way between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. Call (319) 443-4000 today to make your reservations.

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

    $20 - $65 / night

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    4. Six Pines Campground — Backbone State Park

    29 Reviews
    114 Photos
    107 Saves
    Dundee, Iowa

    Located about an hour’s drive north of Cedar Rapids, Backbone State Park is Iowa’s oldest state park. Established in 1920, it was named for a narrow limestone ridge—the Devil’s Backbone—along the Maquoketa River. At its founding, it was one of the largest state parks in the U.S. to offer camping, picnicking and hiking opportunities. Since that time, the park has expanded to 2,100 acres—almost double its original size—and offers even more opportunities for locals and visitors to get outdoors and enjoy some time in nature. Whether it’s wandering the woods, fishing on a quiet creek, lounging by the lake, or just napping in shade under a swinging hammock, there’s something for everyone here.

    The two campgrounds at Backbone State Park offers 125 campsites for tent and RV campers. The large South Lake Campground has nearly 100 sites, about half with electrical hookups, with flush toilets and showers. The smaller Six Pines Campground has 27 primitive tent sites with vault toilets. Most sites are open and grassy, but there are plenty of shade trees around. Both locations have drinking water faucets and trash receptacles; a dump station is located at the South Lake Campground. The park also offers a few 1- and 2-bedroom cabins for those visiting sans tent or RV; bedding not provided. Many sites and facilities are ADA accessible. A small store in the park sells bait, firewood and some concessions. Reservations are accepted, but some sites are held open for first-come, first-served campers. Seasonal campsite rates range from $6–$16/night; cabins range from $50–$100/night.

    There are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy at Backbone State Park. The park features several playgrounds, picnic areas, an outdoor auditorium, and a museum. More than 21 miles of multiuse trails explore the woods and waterways within the park. Taking a hike or ride is the best way to see some of the park’s natural rock features, including the Stone Arch, Balance Rock, and the Devil’s Backbone. In winter, many of these trails are open for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Swimming, paddling and boating can be enjoyed on Backbone Lake, with kayak and canoe rentals available from the park, and angers can fish for trout on the creek out of Richmond Springs. And rock climbers will find several challenging routes on the park’s many limestone cliffs.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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      5. Lil' Bit of Country RV Park

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      Strawberry Point, Iowa

      Lil' Bit of Country RV Park is located at the west edge of Strawberry Point along Highway 3, where the flat land of Iowa meets the cliffs of the Mississippi River. It features 16 full hookup campsites that are big rig friendly (option of 30 or 50 amp). Many of them are pull through accessible. The park provides limited Wifi, welcomes pets on a leash, and has a sewer hookups at every site.

      Campsite amenities offered include picnic tables and fire circles. It also includes basic amenities like restrooms with hot showers and laundry facilities. Visitors can also enjoy activities such as biking, hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching.

      Our little community has 2 banks, grocery store, hardware store, pharmacy, restaurants, NAPA auto, 2 gas stations, including Casey's pizza, Dollar General, and a historical hotel who guests have met a ghost or two. The Mississippi River, 40 miles scenic drive from our RV Park, offers great recreational opportunities, including a casino at Marquette, IA.

      The campground is also near attractions like:

      Jakway Forest County Park Backbone State Park (four miles) Joy Springs County Park The Mississippi River (40 miles) Come and experience the beauty and fun of Northeast Iowa. See you soon!

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

      $30 / night

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        7. George Wyth State Park Campground

        13 Reviews
        22 Photos
        33 Saves
        Cedar Falls, Iowa
        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Electric Hookups
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • ADA Access

        $11 - $16 / night

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        8. Pulpit Rock Campground

        17 Reviews
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        84 Saves
        Decorah, Iowa
        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Electric Hookups
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • ADA Access
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        Recent RV Reviews in Sumner

        251 Reviews of 111 Sumner Campgrounds


        • Stuart O.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Big Paint Campground — Yellow River State Forest
          Nov. 13, 2024

          Big Paint Campground — Yellow River State Forest

          Good late season option for the self-contained camper

          Was very thankful to find a place to overnight in mid-November. Not a lot of free parking options in this part of Iowa. No water, electric, or dump station, so very much like a parking lot overnight from that perspective. However, the park is situated on the valley bottom of the Yellow River Forest with beautiful tall trees, and there are fire rings. Fee was $12. First come first served basis from November through March.

        • RThe Dyrt PRO User
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          Sep. 28, 2024

          Cedar View Park

          Beautiful park, gross bath house

          This is a lovely park. It is fairly quiet, you can hear some highway noise in the distance. The lake is lovely and clean. The spots are gravel, most sites will require some leveling but are not too bad. 

          Each site has a newer electric pedestal with 30 and 50 amp service, and each site has a water spigot, as well as a picnic table and fire ring.

          There are a few sites that back up directly to the lake. There is a swimming beach and a dock. There is a city park adjacent to the campground with a playground and picnic shelter.

          I had 3 bars on on T-mobile which got me 64 down and 18 up. On Verizon I had 3 bars which got me 65 down and 12 up.

          The shower house was pretty bad though. It was older, which doesn't bother me, but it was dirty. There are camp hosts on site but I guess their duties do not include ever cleaning the restroom. There was food trash in there all week, and if you look around you'll find feces, blood, and personal hygiene trash including used condoms.

          I would stay in this campground again because I have a self contained unit and do not need to use the on-site shower house.

        • RThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Oelwein City Park
          Sep. 22, 2024

          Oelwein City Park

          This is a beautiful city park campground

          I enjoyed my 5 night stay at Oelwein City Park Campground. It's located on the south end of town, there is only one business within walking distance. It's a great restaurant (Oelwein Family Restaurant) and it's about a 15 minute walk.

          There is one shower house, and several vault toilets throughout the park. The shower house is old and a little run down but was very clean. I had no problems using it.

          The city park is adjacent to the campground and has picnic shelters, a playground, and a dog park.

          There are electric and water hookups at most sites, and there is a dump station. The park was pretty full on the weekend as you would expect, but very quiet during the week.

          I had great Verizon and T-mobile service here.

        • RThe Dyrt PRO User
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          Sep. 22, 2024

          Elkader City Park

          Close to town, nice facilities, not quiet

          I had good Verizon signal here (70 down, 20 up) but zero T-mobile signal.

          The campground is close to down, there are two museums within walking distance (just steps from the campground entrance). Across the street is a walking & biking trail that will take you straight to downtown, where you'll find a coffee shop, a few restaurants, and other shopping. It's less than a 5 minute bike ride to get there, and very scenic as it follows the river.

          The facilities are newer and pretty nice. The showers are the single-button kind with no temperature adjustment. If you wait a while, the water does get barely warm enough for a comfortable shower.

          This is not a quiet campground, it has a well traveled highway on one side, and a city main street on the other side that semi trucks use during the day. Sometimes there are highschool football games at the stadium next to the campground. Late at night it does get quiet.

          The sites are grass or gravel. There are electrical hookups at most sites, with water faucets spread throughout the campground. The sites are mostly shaded.

          I enjoyed the George Maier Rural Heritage Center and Museum ($5 admission) and the Elkader Depot Museum (free) which are located right next to the campground.

          The downside to this campground is the dump station. It is just a hole in a manhole cover. It's in a dirt/weedy area and smells terrible. It's located across the street from the campground.

        • RThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Fontana County Park
          Sep. 15, 2024

          Fontana County Park

          New, clean, no trees

          There is a brand new campground here with full hookups. There are no trees so I decided to pass and not camp here. Evidently there is an "old" campground somewhere in this park also that I did not find. The signs will direct you to the new campground.

          I had good T-mobile and Verizon service here.

        • RThe Dyrt PRO User
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          Sep. 15, 2024

          Klocks Island Park

          Crowded and quiet

          This seems like a quiet campground. It's just off the highway but there was almost zero traffic on this small highway. I drove through here on a Saturday in mid September. All spots were taken. I had barely usable Verizon service here and no T-mobile service. I was not able to camp here. The restroom building looked fairly new.

        • Jeff and Linda L.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Bluff County Park
          Sep. 2, 2024

          Wildcat Bluff County Park

          Nice small park

          Small quite county park with electricity at most sites. First come sites. On Labor Day weekend only 5 campers there out of 21 sites. We found one with mostly shade. There is a first class 21 hole frisbee golf course at this park. Close to 52 mile Cedar Valley Nature bike trail. On the Cedar River. Boats were going in and out, I would guess you could Kayak there. One half mile on gravel to the park. No cell service.

        • Anna R.
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          Jul. 23, 2024

          Lakeshore RV Resort and Campground

          Rude Host

           Please do not ignore the negative reviews written by people on other sites regarding the owners. My husband and I drove almost 2 hours to check out the campground. We are looking for a permanent site for our RV next year. When we arrived we called the phone number listed on the closed gate. The owner, Joyce came out and said we would need an appointment to drive thru and she did not have time to show us around. The owner was very rude. We had been on their website and it did not state appointments were needed. Yes, I guess we could have called ahead, but as seasoned campers its never been a problem to check out a campground ahead of time.. Just beware owner unfriendly:( NO WE WONT BE RETURNING, WE WOULD NEVER STAY HERE

        • Niki S.
          Camper-submitted photo from R Campground, Inc
          Jul. 15, 2024

          R Campground, Inc

          Very clean, friendly owners, great co-campers

          Randy was amazing and very attentive to my questions. Check in was super easy and the directions for check in were clearly spelled out. Everything was mapped out and the website was easy to use as well. The pond itself was pretty to look at and made for great photos, however it was loaded with geese which made it not user friendly. I would recommend this campground, and I will definitely go back to camp again!

        • Kenneth M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Clayton Hills Campground
          Jul. 6, 2024

          Clayton Hills Campground

          Best Owners Ever

          I was looking around for a place and being the weekend after the 4th of July, I knew there wouldn't be many options. This place is literally a hidden gem and should get more focus!!! The owner had a spot for my family and me!!! When he found out that I was only tent camping, he even lowered the price!!! He didn't have to do that at all and it wasn't expected. Grassy locations everywhere. Wonderful water and electric hookups!!! A little piece of heaven here. JJ is an AMAZING host!!!

        • TThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lime Creek Park
          Jun. 13, 2024

          Lime Creek Park

          Nice campground with a Quirk

          The pros: $10 fee ($15 electric), campground seems well maintained (grass is mown, security light works, tables in good repair, gravel access road in good shape, etc); no one here but us, the sound of the running Creek is soothing, vault toilet is probably the cleanest I've seen; ATT cell service was 3bars 5G The unusual: no specific site, no specific place to pull into, no site numbers or designation except on the electric pedestals. It's all grass. Pull onto the grass near the table or electric pedestal you want. The cons: highway traffic noise is easily heard and doesn't seem to stop for more than a few seconds (though the crickets/bug sounds and the creek sound is sometimes louder so you hear that instead), dust from vehicles passing on nearby dirt road filters thru the trees (due to dry weather?), and, well, it is, after all, a vault toilet-not my fav,

        • 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.

        • Tori L.
          Camper-submitted photo from Big Paint Campground — Yellow River State Forest
          May. 26, 2024

          Big Paint Campground — Yellow River State Forest

          Dream stay.

          Came to learn more about Tenkara fly fishing. Had a ball. Visited the 3 lookouts including Iowa only Fire tower. Bird life is colorful. Lots of places to hike. Scenery is lush. I had no phone service. Campsites are well mown, have a picnic table and fire ring. Pit toilets. Easy access to water. Drink water and firewood are at the host A frame. There is no dump site. Everyone was very friendly. Helpful. Nights were quiet. Very relaxing.

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          Camper-submitted photo from BEYONDER Getaway at Lazy Acres
          May. 25, 2024

          BEYONDER Getaway at Lazy Acres

          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.

        • Tiffany K.
          Camper-submitted photo from Pikes Peak State Park Campground
          May. 20, 2024

          Pikes Peak State Park Campground

          Quaint Campground with River Views

          Loved this campground but it does have some drawbacks. Set up a lot for rv camping with site layout and connections. Some sites have the fire ring very close to the parking area and some spots have limited shade (compared to the majority of the campground that is in the trees). The bathrooms and showers are in good condition. The Mississippi River overlooks are a short walk away. There were lots of birds and spiders around the campground. There are a good number of hiking trails in the park.

        • Marci S.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Pikes Peak State Park Campground
          May. 14, 2024

          Pikes Peak State Park Campground

          Dramatic scenery, quiet campground

          This campground is a short hike away from beautiful trails that overlook the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers. The boardwalk trails also lead to a small falls and more. Site 51, where we stayed, is near trailhead but on a slight slope. Showers, water, dump station available here, no playground

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          Camper-submitted photo from Twins Campground
          May. 3, 2024

          Twins Campground

          Serene

          Serenity, nature at its best, birdsong all day long wildlife at every turn our campsite was level the owners and manager were great hosts. We stayed several weeks the price was very reasonable, honey wagon service was included ; riding/ hiking trails from campsite.

        • Greg K.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Twins Campground
          Apr. 13, 2024

          Twins Campground

          Twins campground- cresco,Iowa.

          Very friendly and helpful owner. He even drove to town so we could follow him in. Has playground community area fire pit and a structure built to cover picnic tables. atv trails. Turkey river right there was 20 feet from my site. Porta potty and shower water is hot. 30/50 amp power with water on each site. Water fill station and dump station. Garbage .

        • Pat F.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Bloody Run County Park
          Apr. 8, 2024

          Bloody Run County Park

          An amazing weekend

          I went fishing and hiking and it’s very scenic and beautiful area , train blairing its horn in the middle of the night sucks since it’s right by train tracks, pit toilets and clear water stream in front of the campground fishing wasn’t the best 

        • Jon M.
          Camper-submitted photo from Big Joes Little Campground
          Mar. 24, 2024

          Big Joes Little Campground

          Never Again

          It is not meant for weekenders. The campground is 97% concrete pad sites for people who want to park their camper and ent for the year. The two "weekender sites they do have are over 100 yards away and the water smells like sulphur. The owner will also personally take the time to drive out and chew you out if you inadvertently park on the grass. Bottom line, they care about getting their cash and trying to make it look like Augusta National golf course. I will never go back.

        • Pat F.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Big Springs Trout Hatchery Campground
          Mar. 20, 2024

          Big Springs Trout Hatchery Campground

          A slice of heaven

          This is a beautiful scenic view right next to the river and there are picnic tables fire rings and a trash can and porta potty with a water spigot for fresh water

        • Pat F.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Bloody Run County Park
          Mar. 20, 2024

          Bloody Run County Park

          Amazing creekside

          It was a beautiful area with the creek running right next to it only problem was there was some trash in the firing which we had to take care of. People are so lazy.

        • Laura
          Camper-submitted photo from Bailey Ford Delaware County Park
          Mar. 16, 2024

          Bailey Ford Delaware County Park

          Great park and campground

          Bailey's Ford has everything you need for a night or a week. It's clean and beautiful. Trout stream, trails, river access, showers and a playground. I recommend!

        • Lisa T.
          Camper-submitted photo from George Wyth State Park Campground
          Nov. 10, 2023

          George Wyth State Park Campground

          Good local camping

          Easy in and out late fall camping.  I got a great tent spot next to the river.  This is a fine campground that I much prefer during the off season (it gets too busy during the warm season for my liking).  The connection to hiking trails throughout the park is fantastic.



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