Best RV Parks & Resorts in Iowa
Iowa state parks provide multiple RV campground options throughout the Mississippi River region. Ledges State Park Campground in Madrid accommodates big rigs with electric hookups including both 30-amp and 50-amp service from April 1 to December 31. Pikes Peak State Park near McGregor features RV sites with electric, sewer, and water hookups, operating seasonally from April 15 to October 15. At Shady Creek, concrete pads provide level surfaces for larger vehicles, with one visitor noting, "Never seen a park where every pad was level like this one. Electric was 30/50 at each site and water was dispersed throughout the park."
Travelers planning RV trips should note varying service levels across state and county facilities. Many Iowa campgrounds require reservations, particularly during summer and fall weekends. Several parks including Lake Anita State Park and Lewis and Clark State Park offer sanitary dump stations for waste disposal. Cell service quality varies by location, with Shady Creek reporting "good cell reception" for Verizon customers. Most Iowa RV sites include fire rings and picnic tables, though water access points may require longer hoses as one camper observed, "water was often too far for a hose to reach." Pet-friendly policies are standard across most Iowa RV parks, though leash requirements may differ between locations.
