Camp Gear Advisor
Browse all states

Iowa camping preview

Beginner Camping in Iowa

Iowa camping is approachable for beginners because many state parks have modern restrooms, showers, reservable campsites, and short trails from the campground.

Plan around spring mud, summer storms, and popular cave or lake weekends, then keep your first trip simple with a state park base.

4 places to start

Compare Iowa Campgrounds

Pick a campground to move the map and keep the selected listing aligned beside it.

1347 129th St, Dundee, IA 52038

563-924-2527

1515 P Ave., Madrid, IA 50156

515-432-1852

3525 Highway 382 NE, Solon, IA 52333

319-624-2200

9688 Caves Rd., Maquoketa, IA 52060

563-652-5833