We used Google reviews to put together a list of some of the best campgrounds in the state of Iowa.

In order to be included on the list, each campground had to be listed as such on Google (not just "park" or "state park") and had to have a rating of 4.7-stars or higher with at least 50 reviews. Based on that criteria, here are some of the top-rated campgrounds across the state of Iowa:

Here Are 20+ of the Top Campgrounds in Iowa (UPDATED 8/12/25)

We used Google reviews to put together a list of some of the best campgrounds in the state of Iowa! In order to be included on the list, each campground had to be listed as such on Google (not just "park" or "state park") and had to have a rating of 4.7-stars or higher with at least 50 reviews.

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The Lazy H Campground, Akron

  • 4.9-star rating on Google (199 reviews)
  • Featuring 235 acres, Little Pearle Lake (stocked with fish for fishing), a beach, boat/kayak/canoe/paddleboard rentals, three miles of hiking/biking trails, 100 RV sites, 10 private cabins, a playground, a food truck, and wifi

On-Ur-Wa RV Park, Onawa

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (446 reviews)
  • Featuring 100 RV/camper sites, "10 star" restrooms/showers, wifi, a laundry facility, a recreation area, and a community building

Camp at the Woods, Mason City

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (323 reviews)
  • Featuring RV/camper sites, tent sites, a pool, a playground, a basketball court, wifi, and river access

Harvest Farm Campground Resort, Cresco

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (147 reviews)
  • Featuring RV/camper sites, tent sites, cabins, canoe/kayak/tube rental, a laundry room, a salon, ceramic tile shower houses, a convenience store, and fishing

Upper Iowa Resort & Rental, Dorchester

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (139 reviews)
  • Featuring a spring-fed swimming pool, a beach, playgrounds, a basketball court, a volleyball court, canoe/kayak rental, five cabins, and camper/RV and tent sites

River Valley Lodge & Campground, Farmington

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (137 reviews)
  • Featuring 50 campsites, a climate controlled shower house, a laundry facility, a playground, a fishing pond, trails for horseback riding, cabins, a wash/rolling area for horses, and a lodge

Scenic View Campground, Waterville

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (102 reviews)
  • Featuring camper/RV sites, tent sites, kayak/canoe/tube rentals, RV rentals, fishing, a swimming beach, sand volleyball, play equipment, coin laundry, showers, and modern restrooms

Waubonise Trail Park Campground, Cantril

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (91 reviews)
  • Featuring 12 campsites, two cabins, a playground, a hiking trail, a pond, a bird watching station, a disc golf course, wifi, and horseshoe pits

Lake View Campground, Corning

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (88 reviews)
  • Featuring Lake Icaria access, camper/RV sites, tent sites, a playground, a modern bathroom/shower house, hiking trails, docks/boating, fishing, and swimming

Crow's Nest RV Park, Indianola

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (81 reviews)
  • Featuring a playground, a jump pillow, a shower house, a laundry room, wifi, RV/camper sites, and cabins

Loess Hills Hideaway Cabins and Campground, Moorhead

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (73 reviews)
  • Featuring "32 acres of hilly woodland, meadow and native prairie," cabins, a bath house, 6 camper/RV/tent sites, hunting, fishing, a playground, and hiking

Timber Ridge Campground, Corning

  • 4.8-star rating on Google (64 reviews)
  • Featuring a shower house/restroom, a playground, a horse shoe pit, walking trails, RV/camper sites, tent sites, and Lake Icaria access

Pulpit Rock Campground, Decorah

  • 4.7-star rating on Google (458 reviews)
  • Featuring RV/camper sites, tent sites, shower facilities, a canoe landing, playground equipment, a basketball hoop, a volleyball court, and wifi

River Oaks RV Park, Hartford

  • 4.7-star rating on Google (328 reviews)
  • Featuring hiking/biking trails, a one-acre stocked fishing pond, river fishing, 90+ RV sites, 2 primitive campsites, 3 cabins, wifi, a playground, private bathrooms/showers, and laundry facilities

Howell Station Campground - Lake Red Rock, Pella

  • 4.7-star rating on Google (286 reviews)
  • Featuring boating, fishing, hiking/biking trails, water trails, 143 campsites, playgrounds, flush and pit toilets, and showers

Prairie Flower Campground, Polk City

  • 4.7-star rating on Google (231 reviews)
  • Featuring a 6000-acre lake, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, hunting, 153 family sites, 10 group sites, flush toilets, showers, playgrounds, a beach, volleyball courts, and a disc golf course

Wanatee Park Campground, Marion

  • 4.7-star rating on Google (188 reviews)
  • Featuring 69 campsites, a modern restroom and shower facility, a trail system, two lodges, a playground, and a dog training area

R Campground, Charles City

  • 4.7-star rating on Google (178 reviews)
  • Featuring tetherball, canoe rentals, playgrounds, camper/RV sites, tent sites, a 3-acre pond, fishing, and laundry facilities

L.V. Campground, Coggon (Adults Only - Clothing Optional)

  • 4.7-star rating on Google (133 reviews)
  • Featuring 25 campsites, 13 cabins, a heated pool, a barn with an 85" TV , showers, restrooms, a camp kitchen, and community events

Ted's RV Park, Decatur

  • 4.7-star rating on Google (120 reviews)
  • Featuring 26 campsites, newly-renovated bathrooms, a laundry room, wifi, an indoor common area, 2 on-site restaurants, and a playground

Park Terrace Campground, Davenport

  • 4.7-star rating on Google (118 reviews)
  • Featuring tent sites, camper/RV sites, a playground, showers, bathrooms, swimming, a beach, fishing, kayaking, and disc golf

Andy Mountain Cabins & Campground, Harpers Ferry

  • 4.7-star rating on Google (71 reviews)
  • Featuring five log cabins, 48 camper/RV sites, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, and wifi

Wanatee Park Cedar Rapids 01.26.25

Photos were taken at Wanatee Park in Cedar Rapids on January 26, 2025.

Gallery Credit: Sloppy Joe

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