Best camping near Fairfax
12 campgrounds · 12 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Fairfax, 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 12 of 12 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Morgan Creek County Park
Fair
6.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Morgan Creek County Park is a beautiful camping area located in the state of Iowa. This well-maintained campground offers a range of amenities to enhance visitors' camping…
Why 100: 68 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Middle Amana Park
Fair
9.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 86°F
Middle Amana Park is a charming camping area located in Amana, Iowa. The campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. Campers can enjoy spacious…
Why 100: 28 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
F. W. Kent County Park
Fair
12.2 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 86°F
F.W. Kent County Park in Iowa offers 86 established campsites (22 with electric hookups) in a peaceful, forested setting near Coralville. Reservations are required for electric…
Why 100: 68 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Kent Park Family Campground
Fair
12.2 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 86°F
Kent Park Family Campground in Iowa offers established campsites only—no dispersed camping. Reservations are recommended via MyCountyParks, especially in peak season. Fees apply…
Why 100: 68 things to do within 15 mi
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#5
Youth Group Camp
Fair
12.3 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 86°F
Youth Group Camp is a county-operated campground located near North Liberty in Johnson County, Iowa. The facility serves as a camping destination in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan…
Why 100: 68 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
Lake Macbride State Park Campground
Fair
13.2 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 87°F
Lake Macbride State Park Campground is located in the state of Iowa, not Minnesota, near the city of Solon. This campground offers a range of amenities for campers, including…
Why 100: 108 things to do within 15 mi
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#7
Palisades Kepler State Park
Fair
14.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Palisades Kepler State Park in Iowa is a fantastic camping destination that offers a range of amenities for visitors. The campground provides 43 modern campsites, equipped with…
Why 100: 78 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
Squaw Creek County Park
Fair
14.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Squaw Creek County Park camping area, located in the state of Iowa, offers a range of amenities for campers to enjoy. The campground provides spacious and well-maintained…
Why 100: 78 things to do within 15 mi
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#9
Pleasant Creek State Rec Area
Fair
15.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Iowa. It offers a range of amenities to make your camping experience comfortable and…
Why 100: 64 things to do within 15 mi
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#10
Pleasant Creek State Park Campground
Fair
16.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Pleasant Creek State Park Campground is located in the state of Arkansas and offers campers a serene and picturesque camping experience. Situated within the boundaries of the…
Why 100: 62 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
Benton City - Fry Area
Fair
19.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Benton City - Fry Area camping area is located in the state of Iowa. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance visitors' camping experience. Amenities include picnic…
Why 100: 31 things to do within 15 mi
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#12
Hannen County Park
Fair
16.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 86°F
Hannen County Park camping area is located in the picturesque state of Iowa. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance your camping experience. The park provides…
Why 85: 17 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Fairfax
The Fairfax area has 12 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 Fairfax
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
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