Camping in Iowa allows you to explore a wide variety of climates, local culture and attractions, including:
East Iowa is home to classic Iowan scenery, with its cornfields and farms, but there's much more to explore. The Quad Cities lie on the banks of the Mississippi River and are made up of Davenport & Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline/ East Moline & Rock Island, Illinois. Enjoy Davenport's River Center/Adler Theatre, Figge Art Museum, River Music Experience, Quad Cities Symphony, Putnam Museum of History & Natural Sciences, beautiful parks and much more. Rock Island's Black Hawk State Historic Site is a popular recreation destination. This region is also home to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Return to Page Top
The North Central "Top of Iowa" region offers a rich Iowan culture. The arts are well represented at Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, NIACC Performing Arts Series, the Waldorf College Art Gallery and Watts Theatre. Historical sites include the Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Hotel/Bank & Stockman House, the Girlhood Home of Carrie Chapman Catt, Historical Walking Tour of Downtown Osage, the Meredith Willson Boyhood Home, the Blacksmith, Wagon & Machine Shop Museum, the Heritage Park of North Iowa, Music Man Square and the Surf Ballroom. Take a cruise on Clear Lake aboard the Lady of the Lake. Museums include Floyd County Museum, the Camp Algona POW Museum and the Heartland Museum. Outdoor recreation abounds at Lime Creek Nature Center and the many parks around 10 counties. Return to Page Top C’mon, Go Camping America - locate your perfect campgrounds, RV parks and cabins in the region of Iowa you’d like to visit by clicking here.
Northeast Iowa is a unique blend of history, nature, recreation, agriculture, Old-Order Amish settlements, parks, prairies, river, museums and events. Allamakee County is home to historic Effigy Mounds National Monument near McGregor-Marquette, canoeing along the Iowa, Yellow and Mississippi Rivers, and plenty of stocked fishing streams. Old meets new in Buchanan County, where small towns offer antique, craft & specialty shops, flea markets & cafes, and the Amish Country planting and harvesting seasons transport you to an earlier time. Clayton County is found in the picturesque hill country that borders the Mississippi River and offers abundant recreation, scenic drives on the River Bluffs Scenic Byway and Great River Road and charming communities that offer excellent shopping and unique restaurants, such as The Irish Shanti (home of the famous Gunderburger). Fayette County offers year-round outdoor fun at parks, such as Volga River Recreation Area and Frog Hollow Lake, plus golf courses, historic sites, 19th Century architecture and much more. Howard County is home to a variety of outdoor adventures at the Prairie Farmer Recreational Trail, area parks, local waterways & snowmobile trails, plus cultural, shopping & dining attractions. Winneshiek County offers the scenic bluffs along the Upper Iowa River, trout streams near Decorah, hiking, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, winter sports, museums, festivals and many other attractions. Return to Page Top
Northwest Iowa is a complete world of history, recreation and scenery. Alton offers a charming Historical Museum and the Sioux Golf & Country Club (the oldest golf facility in the state). In Hawarden they take their fun seriously, providing the outdoor fun of Oak Grove State Park, a golf course and excellent fishing & hunting. Sheldon offers a Prairie Museum. Sioux Center offers an indoor/outdoor pool & ice rink, a variety of restaurants, shopping and more. Enjoy Iowa Lake, Rush Lake, wildlife viewing, museum and more in Osceola County. Take roads less traveled in O'Brien County, where you'll find scenic drives, recreation, dining and shopping of the beaten path. The Iowa Lakes Corridor counties of Dickinson, Clay, Buena Vista and Emmet offers outdoor recreation at Storm Lake, Lake Okoboji & the Des Moines River Valley; local culture at Okoboji Summer Theatre, Arts on Grand, Estherville Art Center, Lakes Art Center & Witter Gallery; plus a variety of shopping and dining opportunities. Return to Page Top
South Central Iowa is home to the thriving city of Des Moines and allows you to unwind and explore the beauty of nature. Enjoy the water recreation and fishing at "Iowa's Ocean", Lake Rathbun, Albia Lower Resovoir & Albia Upper Resovoir, Lake Miami, Lake Wapello. Hike, bike and play at the state parks & forests at http://www.iowadnr.com/parks/state_park_list/green_valley.html, Honey Creek, Red Haw, and Stephens. Learn about the region's history at the Monroe County Historical Museum, Prairie Trails Museum, Bentonsport Historic District, Bonaparte Historic Riverfront District, Meek's Flour Mill and many more historic sites. Enjoy unique shopping and dining throughout the towns and counties of the region. Return to Page Top
Southeast Iowa is a wonderful mix of recreation and history. Enjoy the great outdoors at Geode, Lacey Keosauqua, Lake Darling & Lake Wapello state parks and Shimek State Forest. Explore the history of the region at the Midwest's oldest American military garrison on the upper Mississippi River at Old Fort Madison; the charm of Mark Twain's Mississippi River at the George M. Verity Riverboat Museum; that agricultural attractions of Old Threshers Heritage Museum & Theater; the Native American past at Toolesboro Mounds National Historic Landmark and much more. Return to Page Top
Southwest Iowa combines a sense of limitless outdoor enjoyment with a strong farming culture. Drive or stroll the collection of historic buildings along the Heritage Hill Tour, delve into local & state history at Montgomery County History Center and explore WWII exhibits at the Burlington Northern Depot & World War II Museum in . The Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center in Stanton is the oldest public building in Montgomery County still in use and has many cultural exhibits. Enjoy the outdoors at Lake Icarea, Viking Lake State Park, Lake Binder, Lake of Three Fires, Waubonsie State Park, Lake Anita State Park, NASCAR racing at the Adams County Speedway and much more. Return to Page Top C’mon, Go Camping America - locate your perfect campgrounds, RV parks and cabins in the region of Iowa you’d like to visit by clicking here. |