Mariposa County ParkCounty park with lake. Very clean and well kept. Grassy sites with latrine and water. State: Iowa City: Des Moines Nearest Town: Newton Status; Official Cost: Free Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 3 Months Opened: Unknown Extras: Water Restrooms Number of Camp Sites: 11-29 Max Stay : Unknown -
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Iowa – Menlo City Park
October 5th, 2011 
Hunting Guy Menlo City ParkFlat, shaded sites in a residential area next to a RR track. The train comes by at 6 am. State: Iowa City: Des Moines Nearest Town: Menlo Status; Official Cost: 10 or less Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 2 Months Opened: Unknown Extras: Electric Number of Camp Sites: 10 or less Max Stay : Unknown -
Iowa – McKinley Park
October 5th, 2011 Hunting Guy McKinley ParkThis picturesque park located six blocks west of Highway 25 on Adams Street has an all-purpose court, picnic and camping areas including Cozy Camper Campground with 38 electrical hook-ups and water, eight shelter houses, a band shell and a playground. Par State: Iowa City: Des Moines Nearest Town: Creston Status; Official Cost: 10 or less Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 3 Months Opened: April-October Extras: Water Electric Dump Station Number of Camp Sites: 30 or more -
Iowa – Hickory Hills County Park
October 5th, 2011 Hunting Guy Hickory Hills County ParkFor a free primitive camping experience, it has it all. The grass is mowed, interior gravel road, picnic table at each site and a fire pit for each. Of the 8 sites, only about half of them are suitable for an RV. It is just south of the junction of US Hig State: Iowa City: Des Moines Nearest Town: Medora Status; Unknown Cost: Free Nearest Road: Gravel Scenery Rating: Months Opened: Unknown Extras: None Number of Camp Sites: 10 or less Max Stay : Unknown -
Iowa – Ivans COE Campground
October 5th, 2011 Hunting Guy Ivans COE CampgroundIvan’s is a COE gem just below Red Rock Dam between Pella and Knoxville Iowa. It is wooded, has 22 30-amp electric sites, clean bath house, fish cleaning station, and is on the bank of the DesMoines river with excellent fishing. It is $12/night for up to State: Iowa City: Des Moines Nearest Town: Pella Knoxville on RT T-15 Status; Unknown Cost: 10 or less Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 5 Months Opened: April-September 26 Extras: Water Electric Restrooms Number -
