Best camping near Emerson
13 campgrounds · 13 ranked · updated 2026-08-23 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Emerson, Iowa — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 13 of 13 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Wabash Trace Nature Trail Mineola Campground
Fair
18.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Wabash Trace Nature Trail Mineola Campground is a tent camping facility located near Bellevue in eastern Nebraska. The campground charges a fee for use and welcomes tent campers…
Why 100: 125 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Glenwood Lake Park
Fair
18.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Glenwood Lake Park in Iowa offers established campsites with both tent and RV access. Reservations are not required—first-come, first-served—and there are modest camping fees…
Why 100: 55 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
Pilot Grove Co Park
Fair
19.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 87°F
Pilot Grove Co Park is a popular camping area located in the state of Iowa. The campground offers a range of amenities to cater to campers' needs. It provides both primitive and…
Why 75: 15 things to do within 15 mi
75Top-rated
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#4
Wabash Trace Nature Trail Imogene Campground
Fair
11.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Wabash Trace Nature Trail Imogene Campground is a camping area near Bellevue, Nebraska, situated along the scenic Wabash Trace Nature Trail. The campground provides access to…
Why 70: 14 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#5
Viking Lake State Park
Fair
18.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Viking Lake State Park is a picturesque camping area in southwest Iowa, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The park sits on the banks of Viking Lake, which is…
Why 70: 14 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#6
Viking Lake State Park Campground
Fair
18.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Viking Lake State Park Campground is a beautiful camping site located in southwestern Iowa. The campground is surrounded by stunning views of the 1,000-acre Viking Lake…
Why 70: 14 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#7
Organized Youth Campsite
Fair
18.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Organized Youth Campsite is a campground located near Bellevue, Nebraska, in the eastern part of the state. The facility serves organized youth groups and provides camping…
Why 70: 14 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#8
Legion City Park
Fair
7.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Legion City Park Camping Area is located in Sac County, Iowa, providing picturesque views of the scenic Raccoon River Valley. Nearby points of interest include the Raccoon River…
Why 65: 13 things to do within 15 mi
65Top-rated
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#9
Pierce Creek Rec Area
Fair
13.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 71°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Pierce Creek Recreation Area, located in Iowa, offers a serene and nature-filled camping experience. The campground provides several amenities to enhance visitors' stay, including…
Why 55: 11 things to do within 15 mi
55Solid
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#10
Lyons Park
Fair
19.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 87°F
Lyons Park Camping Area is located in Dubuque, Iowa and offers stunning views of the Mississippi River. Visitors can enjoy exploring the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area or…
Why 55: 11 things to do within 15 mi
55Solid
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#11
Cocklin Fish Farm
Fair
19.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 87°F
Cocklin Fish Farm Camping Area in Iowa provides a serene camping experience with stunning views of the surrounding woodlands and freshwater streams. Nearby activities include…
Why 50: 10 things to do within 15 mi
50Solid
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#12
Olde Towne Co Park
Fair
11.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 87°F
Olde Towne Co Park is a beautiful camping area located in the state of Iowa. Nestled in a picturesque setting, this campground offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping…
Why 40: 8 things to do within 15 mi
40Rated
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#13
Carson City Park
Fair
13.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 87°F
Carson City Park Camping Area in Iowa offers a stunning natural setting with its wooded surroundings and its proximity to the Coon Rapids Reservoir. There are 22 campsites…
Why 40: 8 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Emerson
The Emerson area has 13 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Emerson
How are these campgrounds ranked?
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