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Best campgrounds in Iowa

Ranked by Recreation.gov average rating and review count among federal campgrounds on this site.

North Tailwater Picnic Shelter

Pella, IA
Lake/water

OAK GROVE PICNIC AREA

Polk City, IA
HookupsLake/waterNo pets

Sugar Bottom Day Use Area

Solon, IA
Lake/water

Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area

Clinton, IA
Dump station

TAILWATER WEST CAMPGROUND

Iowa City, IA
RVTentDump stationHookupsShowersLake/water

WALNUT RIDGE RECREATION AREA

Johnston, IA
Lake/waterNo pets

COTTONWOOD RECREATION AREA

Ankeny, IA
HookupsLake/waterNo pets

CHERRY GLEN PICNIC

Polk City, IA
HookupsLake/waterNo pets

SHADY CREEK

Muscatine, IA
RVTentHookupsShowersLake/water

LINDER POINT CAMPGROUND

Iowa City, IA
RVTentDump stationHookupsShowersLake/water

WALLASHUCK

Pella, IA
RVTentDump stationHookupsShowersLake/water

HOWELL STATION

Pella, IA
RVTentHookupsShowersLake/water

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