Campgrounds

Central Iowa has a variety of campground options to make your next visit a great one. The list below is categorized by direction (East, West, North and South) from the 2010 Farm Progress Show site.

WEST

Camp Hantesa

1450 Oriole Rd

Boone, IA 50036

515.432.1417

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Space for more than 300 people. Cabins, lodges and bedrooms. Meal service available. Prices vary between $40-$120 per night. On site activities such as climbing, swimming pool and nature trails also available. Please discuss at time of booking.

Boone County Fairgrounds

1601 Industrial Park Rd

Boone, IA 50036

515.432.5899

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There are 35 camping units: All with electricity and water hook-ups, showers and bathroom facilities.

Don Williams Campground

672 Hawkeye Ln

Ogden, IA 50212

515.275.9906

Includes picnic area, beach, trails, accessible facilities, playground, restrooms, camping and concessions.

Hidden Acres Christian Center

3837 Union Ave

Dayton, IA 50530

515.547.2751

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A variety of overnight facilities available, including 27 inn-style rooms, each with private bath. There are also cabin and lodge facilities (with bunk-style rooms); 100 camping sites (50 include full electricity and water hook-ups). Overnight rentals also include use of Family Life Center (indoor pool, hot tub, game room, gym and sitting area with TV), lake and other recreational options.

Iowa 4-H Center (Cabins, cottages, lodge)

1991 Peach Ave

Madrid, IA 50156

515.795.3338

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Ledges State Park

1515 P Ave

Madrid, IA 50156

515.432.1852

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There are 94 campsites: 40 with electricity, all modern (showers and toilets), and water and dump station available April through October. Hiking, playground and picnic areas throughout the site.

Swede Point Recreational Area

1601 322nd Ln

Madrid, IA 50156

515.795.2809

There are 30 campsites: All with modern restrooms and showers. 24 are electric campsites. There are picnic areas, hiking and playgrounds.

EAST

Hickory Grove Park

67382 250th St

Colo, IA 50056

515.232.2516

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There are 42 modern camping sites: All include a shower house with flush toilets, a beach area, picnic area and shelters, hiking canoeing and boating.

Twin Anchors

68132 US Highway 30

Colo, IA 50056

641.377.2243

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There are modern restrooms and showers, a laundry room, beach area, playground and two dumping stations

Central Iowa Fairgrounds

1308 East Olive St

Marshalltown, IA

641.753.3671

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Timmons Grove County Park

1801 Marsh Ave

Marshalltown, IA

641.752.5490

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Riverview Park

402 Woodland St

Marshalltown, IA

641.754.5715

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Shady Oaks Campground

2370 Shady Oaks Rd

Marshalltown, IA

641.752.2946

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Timber Valley RV Park

2552 Smith Ave

Marshalltown, IA

641.752.4114

Grammer Grove Wildlife Area

2030 127th St

Liscomb, IA

641.752.5490

Otter Creek Lake & Park

2283 Park Rd

Toledo, IA

641.484.2231

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Outback Campground & Resort

3220 H Ave

Tama, IA

641.751.3926

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Pilgrim Heights Camp Retreat

3005 E Ave

Montour, IA

641.492.6165

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Pine Lake State Park

22620 County Highway S56

Eldora, IA

641.858.5832

Rock Creek State Park

5627 Rock Creek East

Kellogg, IA

641.236.3722

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Union Grove State Park

1215 220th St

Gladbrook, IA

641.473.2566

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NORTH

Whispering Oaks Campground and RV - Good Sam Park

1011 Timberland Dr

Story City, IA 50248

515.733.4663

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There are 100 available campsites: All include water and electricity, restrooms, showers, a laundry room and picnic area.

NORTHWEST

Bells Mill Park

3100 Bells Mill Rd

Stratford, IA 50249

515.832.9570

Briggs Woods

2400 Briggs Woods Trail

Webster City, IA 50595

515.832.9572

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There are 81 available campsites, RV and tent units. There are 30 full hook-up sites, with water, sewer and electricity. Beach area and shelters.

Brushy Creek Recreation Area (Fort Dodge)

3175 290 St

Lehigh, IA

515.543.8298

There are 15 units: 62 campsites have electrical hook-ups.

Dollover State Park

2757 Dollover Park Ave

Lehigh, IA

515.359.2539

Kennedy Park

1415 Nelson Ave

Fort Dodge, IA

515.576.4258

Webster County Fairgrounds

22770 Old Highway 169

Fort Dodge, IA

515.955.3764

SOUTH

Adventureland Inn

305 34th Ave NW

Altoona, IA 50009

515.266.2121

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Acorn Valley (Saylorville Lake)

9615 NE Braver Dr

Johnston, IA 50131

515.276.0429

108 Available units in the site: Includes a picnic area, shelters, restrooms, showers and a dump station.

Cherry Glen Campground (Saylorville)

5600 NW 78th Ave

Johnston, IA 50131

515.964.8792

127 available campsites with electrical hook-ups.

Jester Park Campgrounds

11407 NW Jester Park Dr

Granger, IA 50109

515.323.5366

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Offers 252 campsites: 52 electric sites, equestrian campsites, picnic areas, hiking and a playground.

Prairie Flower Recreation Area (Saylorville)

5600 NW 78th Ave

Johnston, IA 50131

515.984.6925

94 campsites: Includes showers, restrooms and a dump station.

Walnut Woods State Park

3155 Walnut Woods Dr

West Des Moines, IA 50265

515.285.4502

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23 campsites: 8 with electrical hook-ups, modern restrooms and a dump station. There are no shower facilities.

Yellow Banks Park

6801 SE 32nd Ave

Pleasant Hill, IA 50317

515.266.1563

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60 units available: Includes picnic area, shelters and electric hook-ups.