Greg U.recommendsAugust 7, 2022
Site 1 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
I had plenty of room for my 23' TT. Very quiet, clean. Clean bathrooms and showers. Thanks Mark for opening a spot for us. Had a great time Friday night. Greg&Linda
Samara A.recommendsAugust 6, 2022
Site 7 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
A gem!!
A perfect spot in northern Iowa! Spacious sites, all with excellent views of the surrounding countryside, and clean bathrooms. A gracious host with good stories made our morning. We’ll be back to experience the wine and enjoy the tasting area! Such a great base to explore the area.
Mitchell K.recommendsAugust 5, 2022
Site 4 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Beautiful views!
I really liked this little spot. On a hill above cornfields that’s you can see for miles, it was actually quite pretty and pretty close to clear lake. The vineyard was across the street.
Josh B.recommendsAugust 5, 2022
Site 6 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Great Views
99 Bottles was a great place to stay. Quiet, great views and the shower was a nice bonus. Mark meet us upon our arrival and made sure we had everything we needed.
Deb B.recommendsAugust 1, 2022
Site 1 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
What a wonderful weekend! Highly recommended. The hosts were very nice, the wine was fantastic. Beautiful stars, nice and peaceful. We watched a lightning storm off in the distance. Thank you
David H.doesn't recommendJuly 25, 2022
Site 2 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Not for Tents
I reserved a space for a tent and we got a gravel RV spot with no shade. We tried to put our chairs under nearby trees but biting flies from the nearby pasture were intolerable. We had booked three nights but left after one night when it got too hot in the morning to cope. There is nothing around for miles.
Sarah Z.recommendsJuly 25, 2022
Site 7 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
My family had a great stay! The bathrooms were very nice, and the scenery was beautiful. Mark was the perfect host. Would definitely recommend.
Judy T.recommendsJuly 24, 2022
Site 6 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
DELIGHTFUL STAY!!!!
Perfectly charming! Mark and his wife are genuinely friendly, amazing hosts. Campsites are spacious. The bathrooms and shower are clean and convenient. The winery is so adorable, all the wines were very good! I would definitely recommend staying at 99 Bottles Winery!!!
Emily P.recommendsJuly 24, 2022
Site 3 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
The Best Camping Experience
I was absolutely blown away by how wonderful this place is. From the incredibly friendly hosts, to the gorgeous location, to the wine…this one is going to be hard to top! I’ve been to several wineries in Iowa and in the surrounding states and can whole heartedly say 99 Bottles wine is the best among them - and some of the best wine I’ve had period. The location is idyllic. In fact, my spot was nestled in among the vines thanks to the nicest hosts ever. When they heard which spot I had (spot 3 is more designed for RV campers rather than tent or car campers) they went out of their way to bring up a picnic table to the new spot they are working on. I couldn’t believe it! Stay here, stay a few nights, have a fantastic time!
Ashley B.recommendsJuly 23, 2022
Site 3 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Camping in the Vines
Adorable quaint spot! Nice grounds and got to check out the winery tasting! Definitely worth a stay!
Rhonda P.recommendsJuly 18, 2022
Site 6 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Camping in a vineyard
The camp was in a lovely, quiet spot surrounded by vineyards. We were the only ones there that night so it was truly peaceful. It would be a great spot to camp with a group of good friends. There was plenty of room.
Wally V.recommendsJuly 11, 2022
Site 7 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Mark and June have a great property with all the amenities you could ever imagine! Great bathrooms, tasty wine and a hosting charm that really sets this place apart.
Mark was even able to help return some bags we accidentally left behind during a boat rental at the nearby Clear Lake; truly amazing service!
Sarah N.recommendsJuly 11, 2022
Site 3 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Fun for kids and adults!
Mark is a fantastic host! We came for the second time this year. Six adults, nine kids with 4 tents!
The kids love riding bikes around and truly being kids in nature. We also enjoy the waterpark in town on a hot day! The wine is delicious, and the scenery is breathtaking!
Michelle K.recommendsJuly 8, 2022
Site 3 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
This was our second time staying at 99 Bottles Winery! We LOVE our time here. It's relaxing, peaceful, and the local wine is great.
Site 4 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Better for campers than for tents
Overall, this was a pretty cool experience. 99 Bottles has gone out of their way to ensure that most of their guest's needs are taken care of - the legitimate flush toilets and showers at a campground in the middle of nowhere is an incredible amenity. The hosts were friendly and welcoming, and took time out of their day to meet and spend time with us, even though we knew there were more important things they could be doing.
Each of the sites is quite a distance from each other which gives a decent amount of privacy.
That being said: as a tent camper, I probably wouldn't return to this campground. We were in site #4 (probably the most private of all of the sites), and we were unable to find a piece of ground that would allow us to set up the tent on a flat space. Overall, it was level, but the roughness of the terrain just was a bit too much. There were two or three random holes (6"-8" across) in different areas which we took pains to avoid, but were easily hidden by the grass.
We walked to each of the other sites, and determined that they wouldn't have worked for us any better. The land appears to be overburden from a gravel or mining operation, and the rough rocks and boulders don't really allow for a flat surface for the tents.
Some of the other reviews noted the wind; we also experienced this during our stay. The campground is out in the fields of northcentral Iowa - if you look around, you can see wind turbines in every direction, so we shouldn't have been surprised.
Hiliana I.recommendsJuly 7, 2022
Site 5 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Wonderful camping experience! ❤️
Bobby G.recommendsJuly 4, 2022
Site 5 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Great site…pretty location, clean facilities…thank you!
Jackie A.recommendsJuly 3, 2022
Site 1 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Mark was extremely personable, providing interesting local information. Campsite was large, grassy, with lovely views. Night sky star gazing friendly. Shower and bath accommodations clean.
Firewood available to purchase
Rebecca M.recommendsJune 23, 2022
Site 7 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Beautiful, relaxing, clean. Mark was extremely friendly and even helped us get our fire going! Great place to go with either family or friends. Will definitely be going back.
Paul F.recommendsJune 19, 2022
Site 5 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
We had a great time staying at site 5. Great campsite with amazing views! The winery had a live band on Friday night and Mark made us feel so welcome! Can’t recommend this place enough
Kathy B.recommendsJune 19, 2022
Site 6 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Plan B
After being misguided by a phone app to find a campsite close to Prairie Du Chen we came upon “99 bottles winery” in Iowa!
Mark & June made our short stay so enjoyable! Mark even had a canister of propane that we forgot to pack.
Live music in their charming winery/yard made for an enjoyable evening after a stressful confusing day.
Highly recommend this tranquil piece of heaven!
Julie B.recommendsJune 15, 2022
Site 1 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Local gem
Seriously beautiful! The hosts are amazing and talking to them and trying their wine was great. We bought a few bottles and wish we bought more. Our kids enjoyed seeing cows and cats.
Christina B.recommendsJune 12, 2022
Site 1 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Best campground! Will be back!!
We had a ‘girls’ camping weekend and We loved the campground! It was pretty, peaceful and felt private. It’s at/on a winery and near stuff to do. Enjoyed a really nice meal at cafe mir in Fertile. Visited buddy Holly crash site. Checked out Pilot Knob state park. Bathrooms at campground were very nice. Hosts were so kind. Also enjoyed hanging out at the winery on Saturday. We had a camper and we’re on site 1, right by the bathrooms. We all agreed it was one of our favorite places to stay.
Michelle E.recommendsJune 11, 2022
Site 5 - 99 Bottles Winery Hills
Super friendly hosts, good wine, excellent camping!