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1. Adventureland Campground ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Arrowhead Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Backbone State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Bellevue State Park Dyas Unit Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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5. Big Woods Lake Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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6. Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. Cenla Campground

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8. Cherry Glen Campground

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9. Chimney Rock Canoe Rental and Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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10. Clear Lake State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Coralville Dam Complex Campgrounds

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12. Des Moines West KOA Holiday

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13. Lake Anita State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Marion County Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Newton / Des Moines East KOA Journey

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16. R Campground

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17. Riverview Ridge Campgrounds

Category: Unique Accommodations
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18. Sleepy Hollow RV Park & Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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19. Sugar Bottom Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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20. Tailwater West Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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21. The Lazy H Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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22. Timberline Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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23. Waterloo / Lost Island Waterpark KOA Resort

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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24. Roberts Creek West

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Once summer hits, Iowa is an amazing place to get away from daily life and escape with a camping getaway.
  • Some of summer’s best memories are telling stories and roasting marshmallows around a campfire.
  • Fortunately, the state of Iowa offers more than simply fields of corn and has great campgrounds in abundance, whether people prefer to camp in a good old tent, a trailer or RV, or a cozy cabin.
  • Many of these campgrounds provide other activities as well, such as paddling, horseback riding, biking, fishing, and hiking.

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