Best camping near Red Oak
13 campgrounds · 13 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Red Oak, 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
Hacklebarney Woods County Park
Fair
13.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Hacklebarney Woods County Park is located in the state of Iowa and offers a delightful camping experience surrounded by nature. The campground provides several amenities to ensure…
Why 80: 16 things to do within 15 mi
80Elite
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#2
Pilot Grove Co Park
Fair
13.3 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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#3
Viking Lake State Park
Fair
10.4 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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#4
Viking Lake State Park Campground
Fair
10.4 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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#5
Organized Youth Campsite
Fair
10.5 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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#6
Wabash Trace Nature Trail Imogene Campground
Fair
14.0 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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#7
Legion City Park
Fair
0.4 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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#8
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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#9
Cocklin Fish Farm
Fair
17.2 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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#10
Pioneer County Park Campgrounds
Fair
18.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 71°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Pioneer County Park Campgrounds is a beautiful camping area located in Pioneer County Park, Iowa. This campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable…
Why 45: 9 things to do within 15 mi
45Rated
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#11
Pioneer City Park
Fair
18.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 71°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 88°F
Pioneer City Park is a beautiful camping area located in Iowa. It offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience. The campground provides spacious and…
Why 45: 9 things to do within 15 mi
45Rated
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#12
Olde Towne Co Park
Fair
16.8 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
18.2 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
40Rated
Camping near Red Oak
The Red Oak 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 Red Oak
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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