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where to CAMP

RV PARKS & INDEPENDENT CAMPGROUNDS SITES W/ ELECTRICITY
RESTROOMS
All listings are members of the CENTRAL IOWA TOURISM REGION. MONTH OPEN TOTAL SITES SITES W/ WATER SITES W/ SEWER SHOWERS DUMP STATIONS TENT CAMPING LAUNDRY SWIMMING FISHING

ADEL – DALLAS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
28057 Fairgrounds Rd, Adel, IA 50003
515-993-3728, dallascountyfair.com April –Nov 80 80 80 30
15 minutes west of Des Moines metro, north side of Adel on Hwy 169, rodeo
arena & county fairgrounds onsite, bike trails nearby.

ALTOONA – GRIFF'S VALLEY VIEW RV PARK
6429 NE 46th St, Altoona, IA 50009
515-967-5474 / griffsrv.com / Email: griffieon@msn.com Year-Round 142 142 142 142
Just 3 miles from I-80 and close to Prairie Meadows and Adventureland Park,
we are a quiet park in the country catering to longer term campers. Call for
specific directions.

BOONE – SEVEN OAKS RECREATION
1086 222nd Drive, Boone, IA 50036 / 515-432-9457 / SevenOaksRec.com
Tent camping available on top of the Seven Oaks ski hills with scenic view April-Nov 30 0 0 0
of the Des Moines River Valley. Restrooms and showers available in lodge. (tent)
Firewood, ice, and soft drinks sold on-site. Full service canoe river floats, lodge
rental & mountain biking spring, summer, & fall.

CHARLES CITY – R CAMPGROUND, INC.
1910 Clark St, Charles City, IA 50616
641-257-0549 / rcampground.com / Email: host@rcampground.com
Big rig friendly, 42 pull through sites, 44 sites with 50 Amp service, 18 sites Year-Round 69 62 54 54
with 30 Amp service. Free wireless internet, bike trail borders the campground,
canoe rental and bike rentals. Iowa’s newest kayak course located in Charles
City just 1 mile upstream from the campground.

DES MOINES – IOWA STATE FAIR CAMPGROUNDS
Mid-April
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 to Mid-July
800-545-FAIR or 515-262-3111 / iowastatefairgrounds.org & Sept. to
More than 160 acres of tree-lined camping with 2,300 sites with water and mid-Oct. 2400 2300 2300 734
electrical hookups, and 734 sites with sewers. Additional amenities include for non-
three large bathhouses with showers, toilets and sinks. Dumping stations fair time
provide convenient waste disposal for RVs and trailers. Visit iowastatefair.org. camping

ELDORA – HARDIN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Year-Round
301 11th Ave by Youth Building West End (Showers &
641-373-4809 restrooms 12 12 0 0
hardincountyfair.net April-Sept.)
HAMPTON – FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Year-
Hwy 3 West, Hampton, IA 50441 Round, no
641-456-2049 / franklincountyfair.com camping 200 200 0 0
Perfect for rallies and large groups. Convention Center, which is heated and air during fair
conditioned, can be rented by large camping groups.
OSCEOLA – LAKESIDE HOTEL CASINO AND R.V. PARK
777 Casino Drive, Osceola, IA 50213 / 877-477-5253 / lakesidehotelcasino.com
Enjoy nature's peaceful surroundings at this beautiful facility featuring
47 full amenity sites. Fun & excitement are just steps away. Over 600 slots and Year-Round 47 47 47 47
table games, swimming pool, restrooms, wi-fi and two restaurants await you at
our casino located on a 305-acre lake.

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