Camping near Dows, Iowa
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Camping near Dows
The Dows area offers everything from private outdoor hideaways to family-friendly campgrounds.
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KSM Prairie
6 sites · RVs, Tents18 acres · Rutland, IA18 acres of River front pasture around an old homestead. Located at the end of a dead end street in a small quiet town. One block from a public park. Land divided into four sections divided by fences and trees. Wild berries grown around the property. Easily accessible flat grass land for tents or campers.
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Sleep in an Iowa Barn @ TLC
2 sites · Lodging, Tents28 acres · Zearing, IAThreshold Learning Center is 28 acres of prairie, creek, woods, and our barn dormitory. Threshold is first, an outdoor learning center for schools during the school year, and a summer camp offering several day camps, family camps, and trips. As a non-profit, however, we are constantly trying to find a way to offer our programs to everyone regardless of whether they are able to pay our fees while still making enough money to stay open. We started renting TLC to the public 5 years ago for weddings, reunions, or just families who are looking to connect to the world around them. Our motto is "No Child Left Inside" and we want every inner child to enjoy what we have at TLC. We have 7 bedrooms in our dormitory, 5 camp sites, a large camp fire ring, a mini-golf course, and we are always willing to lead your group in an educational experience or take you on a hayrack ride.
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Anthony E.’s Land
5 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents10 acres · MN
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Windy Goat Acres
4 sites · Lodging15 acres · Chelsea, IAWe love animals, plants, art, and outdoor recreation and love sharing these things with people! We found the perfect little plot for all of these things we love. Nature, art, animals, and lots of space! The hilly, lush land is also known as the Bohemie Alps and it's quite a beautiful area tucked away in Iowa.Visit with the llamas, goats, peacocks, potbelly pigs and the horses and hike around the property or stay in for a quiet stay with a good book and enjoy all the sights and sounds. Lots of extra 'add ons' to enhance the experience!Semi wooded property with hiking trails, hammocks, aerial silks, campfire pit. 5 mi away is Otter Creek Lake, a recreational park for fishing, kayaking, swimming, etc. We have 2 kayaks available. So much to do! Also perfect to just relax, meditate, yoga, sleep...
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Come Enjoy the Beauty
59 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents30 acres · Earlham, IAThis property has a year round running creek called Bear Creek. They also mined the stone off the property for the State Capital in Des Moines, Iowa. Abundant wildlife and mature beautiful trees.
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Rock N Ranch Events & Campground
13 sites · Lodging40 acres · Menlo, IAOur retirement dream is to share our beautiful property with people who love the outdoors. We started with our rustic tent sites and slowly added cabins. We go from primitive to sites with heat and air conditioning. We are not far from the Interstate but sure seems like we are as you travel the 4.6 miles of gravel road to step back in time.
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Anna's land at Lake Red Rock
8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents40 acres · IAYes! You may bring you chicken to camping here.^_*.
This beautiful 40 acres fenced hilly land with 3 private ponds by the red rock lake are perfect for tent camping and RVs. We recently built a 20ft diameter geodesic dome tent for those want more climate controlled stay while still enjoy the magnificent nature. There are 4 tent/RV sites only, each site with a firepit, picnic table and a solar light . The drinking water is at the entrance. However, No electricity and water hock up for RV at each sites. You will see deer, rabbits and other game birds by your campsite. For our campers safety, we are not allow any hunting activities within our camping ground. However, in case you come for hunting with a Iowa deer hunting license, a couple of public deer hunting grounds are near by our camping ground.
The recently built glamping geodesic Dome tent is located on a top of hill. Our campers will have a fantastic water pond and lake view while enjoy the
great nature, and have a comfortable stay .
Hope you will find joy, peace and happiness in this wonderful piece of nature land and surrounding the Red Rock lake areas.
A little back ground of this land:
This 40 acres land was a surface mining site. The reclamation works done
during the 1970s. But over the years, the soil was seriously eroded. Anna and Peilin, who has Masters and PhD in soil and environment health background, bought this land several years ago and start restore the vegetations. Now the site looks beautiful and ready for the nature lovers and campers to enjoy the fantastic view of the lake, ponds and tall grass... The site is totally different than the Google map shows now.
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Daniel's Cabin Retreat
4 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents40 acres · Waseca, MNThe River Farm once owned by Ulysses S. Grant and purchased from former Speaker of the House Rod Searle who held the Governor's Deer Camp here and congressional parties while in office on a private conservation park nicknamed the Jewel of Waseca County because of it's scenic overlook of the LeSueur River Valley, rolling hillside and diverse topography. Remote valley offers peace and quite with the exception of a few coyotes calls some nights.
Your pet dog are allowed at site 1 and please check with us about having a dog at site 3. Thanks
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The Edge
5 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents160 acres · Rochester, MNThis 160 acre farm used to be a sod farm, and then a Christmas tree farm. Camping provided is in the remnants of the uncut Christmas tree forest.
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The BUSS BARN woods.
3 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Norwalk, IALearn more about this land:Woods/Timber camping. Fire rings provided. Camp in the woods (tent) or camper in field. Kybo (satellite) toilets provided. Rental of ATV (single) Firewood for purchase on site. Axe throwing targets on site. Other accommodations can be made as needed.
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Farm Stay
7 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents120 acres · Oxford, IACome enjoy the natural beauty of a working farm. In addition to a variety of overnight options - from camping to glamping to indoor lodging - the farm is home to a flower cutting garden, a food forest garden, and a folk school. Guests are welcome to cut flowers for a donation, and enjoy the sheep, chickens and resident cat. The setting is also great for taking in sunrises, sunsets and star gazing.
Come explore the landscape, book a farm tour or attend a class through Land Alliance Folk School.
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Beyonder Camp
297 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Center Point, IAADVENTURE AWAITS
We believe in getting outside, exploring our backyards, fostering relationships with family, and making new friends. At a Beyonder Camp, you know your home. We build family friendly environments filled with fun amenities and friendly staff. We want kids to be kids and grownups to find a new closeness with one another and nature. We provide uniquely valuable retreats from the hustle and bustle.
OUR FAMILY TO YOURS
We were born from family connections found while camping, road-tripping, and taking adventures with ours. We understand the importance of connecting with friends and loved ones and we are here to provide the stage for your next getaway. Every Beyonder Camp provides fun and safe environments where kids can be kids, families can bond, and new friends can become old friends. We are genuinely excited to host your next adventure!
INVEST IN YOUR STAY
Beyonder Camp and our parent company, Happy Camper Capital, are on a mission to reinvent the way we get away, with a focus on building legacies. We are a family of outdoor lovers who wanted to bring camping and connection to the masses. Our partner investors are invested in our parks and believe in building long-lasting legacies for their families.
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