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This campground has no shippers but is secluded and quiet and only 5 dollars. There’s a barn with electricity running water and real toilets.
Glamping near Waverly, IA
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Cedar Bend Park in Waverly features stylish glamping accommodations that blend outdoor adventure with luxury comforts. The park's upscale canvas tents and geodesic domes include real beds with premium linens, climate control systems, and private decks overlooking the scenic Cedar River. According to a visitor, "We were a little underwhelmed when we first pulled in but that changed pretty quick. It turned out to be a nice little campground with peaceful surroundings." Each glamping unit provides electrical hookups, picnic tables, and access to modern shower facilities, creating a boutique camping experience without sacrificing comfort. George Wyth State Park Campground, located 30 minutes south in Waterloo, offers additional glamping options with well-appointed yurts featuring fifty-amp hookups, comfortable furnishings, and water access.
The natural setting enhances the glamping experience with miles of riverside trails perfect for morning hikes or evening strolls. Cedar Bend's glamping guests enjoy direct access to the river for kayaking and fishing, while trails wind through woods, along fields, and beside the water. One camper noted, "The trails and hiking was the best part. We went for hours with our dogs and had so much fun." Fire rings accompany each glamping site, with a communal wood pile available for evening fires under the stars. The location provides a perfect balance of seclusion while remaining close enough to Waverly for dining options. Most glamping accommodations remain available from May through October, with Cedar Bend's season running specifically from May 1st to October 31st.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Waverly (9)
1. George Wyth State Park Campground
"** Iowa state parks are a bargain! This one is $11 for a non-electric site, $16 for an electric site. (Rates go down to $6 and $11 from 10/1-4/30.)"
"Nice campground with some non-electric sites on bank of Cedar River, clean shower house and flush toilets."
from $16 - $24 / night
Check Availability2. Bremer County Park Cedar Bend Park
"We had the RV and used the electric hookup. We found that it was quite a peaceful campground when we went."
"We like this campground a lot, very nice shade, playground area, as well as nice trails. Clean restrooms and shower stall"
3. Airport Lake Park Campground
"Water electric at each site. Dump station on site. Nice swimming beach and many fishing jetties."
"Bathrooms were clean. Good cell phone signal. Small lake for fishing and swimming working walking distance"
4. Hickory Hills Park
"This campground has no shippers but is secluded and quiet and only 5 dollars. There’s a barn with electricity running water and real toilets."
"Some sites have great views of the lake. Nice walking trails. Wild life to watch. If you are camped under a hickory tree you will need to brush off the Hickory nuts off your slide outs."
5. Lake Meyer County Park Campground
"As someone who bicycle tours I appreciated fire wood being on site and close to where the tent area is. The bathrooms aren’t the best but they worked."
"Lake Meyer sits atop a hill above the Lake. Beautiful trails with lots of wild life. Even an eagles nest. There are hook ups and water."
6. Cedar Bridge County Park
"There are about 20 self-serve sites with electric and water. Self serve firewood. Dump station and dumpsters near the exit. Clean bathrooms and showers. Lots of space at each campsite."
"It runs along the Cedar River and has a put in for paddlers nearby. It is situated right off the blacktopped road."
7. Otter Creek Lake and Park
"This is a very nice quiet campground close to a nice small lake. We stayed in space 30 and this area has just had the electrical updated and the are adding some new spots right by the lake."
"Hidden gem in Iowa"
from $10 - $20 / night
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9. Halvorson Park
"Had a small swimming beach, nice bathrooms and showers dump station. Saw many people swimming off their boat/pontoons as the bottom is sandy and the current is very very slow."
Drive Time
- 25 min from Waterloo, IA
- 1 hr 13 min from Cedar Rapids, IA
- 1 hr 44 min from Rochester, MN
- 1 hr 44 min from Ames, IA
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Glamping Reviews near Waverly, IA
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Mary S.
LegendGeorge Wyth State Park Campground
Another bargain at an Iowa State Park
Why Should You Camp Here?
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Iowa state parks are a bargain! This one is $11 for a non-electric site, $16 for an electric site. (Rates go down to $6 and $11 from 10/1-4/30.) There is no separate park entry fee (unlike some states).
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You can rent kayaks, canoes or pedal boats near the campground at Wyth Lake. And there are 3 other nearby lakes.
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There's a small beach at Wyth Lake.
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The Cedar River is on the edge of the campground.
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You're so close to Cedar Falls and Waterloo which means there are craft breweries!
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We were only there for a night but I saw this on reserveamerica.com: "The Lake-to-State Park Bike Route is a 50 mile route connecting Pine Lake and George Wyth State Park. The route primarily utilizes county highways and established bike routes and paths once inside Cedar Falls/Waterloo."
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We didn't do everything we could do there, because we were just passing through. Check this out: https://iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/george-wyth-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=IA&parkId=610125
Amenities
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The usual fire ring and picnic table
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Dump station and potable water
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Flush toilets and running water in bathrooms along with push button showers. Ok, push button showers are not ideal. Just keep pushing that button and hopefully you'll be okay with the temperature that you can't control!
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- BB B.
ScoutLake Meyer County Park Campground
Great spot, tents included
This is a great little park if you need a place to stop for the night. It was very inexpensive for tents ($10 I think) and the tent camping area was very nice with 3 giant pine trees and some picnic tables and fire rings. As someone who bicycle tours I appreciated fire wood being on site and close to where the tent area is. The bathrooms aren’t the best but they worked. Overall its a safe, clean, welcoming campground for both tents and RV’s.
- KKris E.
TravelerAirport Lake Park Campground
Beautiful spot
Exceptionally clean. New basthroom/ shoer house. Water electric at each site. Dump station on site. Nice swimming beach and many fishing jetties.
- Paul W.Traveler
Airport Lake Park Campground
Great campground
Camper spots were huge with plenty of space between sites. Fire ring was on a cement slab. Bathrooms were clean. Good cell phone signal. Small lake for fishing and swimming working walking distance
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Stephen D.GuideGeorge Wyth State Park Campground
Mosquito Ranch
Perhaps it is just a season, but there were tremendous amount of mosquitoes at the campground during our visit. Lots of stagnant water, lake, etc. Reasonably priced, however, and close to Cedar Falls. The bathroom were a little sketchy and the noise from the highway was quite loud. OK stay for a night.
- TTim M.Traveler
Cedar Bridge County Park
Terrific little RV park!
You will love this park. There are about 20 self-serve sites with electric and water. Self serve firewood. Dump station and dumpsters near the exit. Clean bathrooms and showers. Lots of space at each campsite. Good hiking and horse trails. Sitting right on the Cedar River, it’s a great location to kayak and tube. Cheap at $20 a night. We showed up at 8:00 on a Fryevening and spots were available!
- Julie W.Guide
George Wyth State Park Campground
daughters birthday party
bathrooms were clean and nice park but alot of highway noise
- Jennifer T.Scout
George Wyth State Park Campground
Great park for kids, but floods easily.
Nice park with some easy hiking trails and great bike paths. Both also good for any runners. All are really flat and would be easy for older people or young children to do. There is also a beach that is open seasonally and docks dotted throughout for fishing boats or kayaks. Really nice for kayaking and paddleboarding. Not much if any current (unless your in the river portion) which makes it smooth for anyone to do including kids. Campground isn't bad. Usually very clean and the hosts are nice. There is a nice playground in the middle and we've rarely had any noise problems. If you plan it right you can get a site right next to the Cedar River. Really pretty in the evening. That being said, because it is so close to river anytime it rains heavily there is flooding in several areas of the park. And almost every year (usually late summer, early fall) it rains enough to flood a good portion of the park. In 2 out of the last 3 years it's even been bad enough to close the park completely. And it is fairly close to the highway. That's good for convenience sake of getting in and out of the park, but it does mean there is some road noise in the parts of the park.
Guide to Waverly
Cedar Bend Park offers glamping accommodations near Waverly, Iowa, from May through October. The park sits along the Cedar River at an elevation of approximately 900 feet, providing river access for kayaking and fishing. Electric hookups and shower facilities support the glamping units, with additional campground amenities including fire rings and picnic tables.
What to do
Hiking trails: Cedar Bend Park features extensive trail networks through varied terrain. A camper noted, "The trails run through the woods, along fields, and beside the water" and they "went for hours with their dogs and had fun" exploring the peaceful surroundings.
Water recreation: George Wyth State Park Campground in Waterloo offers multiple lakes for diverse water activities. According to Steve R., "The campground is located along the Cedar river, for those who want to boat and fish on a river, as well as multiple lakes to fish and a lake to ski."
Biking options: The Lake-to-State Park Bike Route connects Pine Lake and George Wyth State Park Campground through a 50-mile route. As one visitor states, "If you are a biker there is a wonderful bike path. It will take you all the way through Cedar Falls and Waterloo you could bike all day long."
Fishing spots: Airport Lake Park Campground provides shoreline fishing access with "many fishing jetties" according to Kris E., who also mentioned the "exceptionally clean" facilities and "nice swimming beach" for cooling off after a day of angling.
What campers like
Peaceful environment: Despite initial impressions, Cedar Bend Park offers unexpected tranquility. As Mike R. explains, "We like this campground a lot, very nice shade, playground area, as well as nice trails. Clean restrooms and shower stall."
Convenient firewood access: Cedar Bend Park provides a communal woodpile with wheelbarrows for transport. One camper appreciated this system: "There was a giant wood pile where you could grab wood for a donation in the box and a wheelbarrow was provided to use which was quite convenient."
Affordable rates: Iowa state parks offer economical camping options compared to other states. At George Wyth State Park Campground, rates are "$11 for a non-electric site, $16 for an electric site" with reduced rates from October through April.
Clean facilities: Airport Lake Park Campground maintains high standards for its facilities. Paul W. reported, "Camper spots were huge with plenty of space between sites. Fire ring was on a cement slab. Bathrooms were clean."
What you should know
Seasonal considerations: Many glamping sites near Waverly have limited seasons. Cedar Bend Park operates from May 1 to October 31, while Cedar Bridge County Park in Osage closes in mid-October. Halvorson Park has a similar May to mid-October operating window.
Flooding potential: Some campgrounds experience periodic flooding. Jennifer T. warns about George Wyth State Park: "Because it is so close to river anytime it rains heavily there is flooding in several areas of the park. And almost every year it rains enough to flood a good portion of the park."
Highway proximity: While convenient for access, some glamping locations experience road noise. Julie W. mentioned George Wyth has "clean and nice park but alot of highway noise," something to consider when selecting a site.
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