Best camping near Prairie City
13 campgrounds · 13 ranked · updated 2026-07-17 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Prairie City, 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
Ashton Wildwood Park
Fair
16.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Ashton Wildwood Park is a popular camping area located in the state of Iowa. It offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable camping experience. The…
Why 84: live conditions (fair) · 20 things to do within 15 mi
84Elite
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#2
Water Trail Campsite
Fair
17.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 71°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
The Water Trail Campsite is a scenic camping area located in Iowa, attracting nature lovers and campers alike. The campsite boasts stunning views of the natural surroundings…
Why 84: live conditions (fair) · 67 things to do within 15 mi
84Elite
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#3
Elk Rock State Park
Fair
14.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Elk Rock State Park in Iowa offers established campsites, including both electric and non-electric sites, plus equestrian camping. Reservations are recommended via the Iowa State…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 31 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#4
Roberts Creek Park
Fair
14.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Located in the state of Iowa, Roberts Creek Park is a picturesque camping area that offers a range of amenities for campers to enjoy. The park boasts well-maintained campgrounds…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 30 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#5
Whitebreast - Red Rock Lake
Fair
17.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Whitebreast - Red Rock Lake camping area is a picturesque campground located in the state of Iowa. This well-maintained camping site offers a range of amenities that cater to the…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 29 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#6
Wallashuck - Red Rock Lake
Fair
17.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Wallashuck Red Rock Lake Camping Area is located in Marion County, Iowa, and is situated near the stunning Red Rock Lake. The campground offers breathtaking views of the lake and…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 28 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#7
North Overlook - Red Rock Lake
Fair
19.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
North Overlook - Red Rock Lake camping area is a charming campground located in the state of Iowa. Situated near Red Rock Lake, this camping area offers a range of amenities that…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 28 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#8
Ivans - Red Rock Lake
Fair
19.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Ivan's - Red Rock Lake camping area is a picturesque campground located in the state of Iowa. Settled on the banks of Red Rock Lake, this camping spot offers a range of amenities…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 28 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#9
A3
Fair
17.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
A3 is a small campground with 22 campsites located near Newton in central Iowa. The facility serves the outdoor recreation needs of the region, with camping available during…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 28 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#10
A4
Fair
17.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
A4 is a small campground with 7 campsites located near Newton in central Iowa. The facility offers a rustic camping experience in Iowa's gently rolling landscape. The best time to…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 28 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#11
A1
Fair
17.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
A1 is a campground located near Newton in central Iowa. The facility accommodates both tent and RV camping in a rural setting typical of the region's gently rolling landscape. The…
Why 79: live conditions (fair) · 28 things to do within 15 mi
79Top-rated
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#12
Kellogg RV Park
Fair
19.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Kellogg RV Park in Kellogg, Iowa offers established campsites with full RV hookups (water, electric, sewer) and tent camping options. Reservations are recommended, especially in…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 15 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#13
KOA
Fair
13.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
This RV park is located near Newton in central Iowa. The campground offers pull-through and back-in sites for RVs and travel trailers. The area experiences warm summers and cold…
Why 66: live conditions (fair) · 13 things to do within 15 mi
66Top-rated
Camping near Prairie City
The Prairie City 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 Prairie City
How are these campgrounds ranked?
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