99% (657) • 16 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Kalona
Folk School Farm Stay
1. Folk School Farm Stay
99%
(282)
11mi from Kalona · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Come enjoy the natural beauty of a working farm! In our transition to agroforestry, wetland restoration and perennial ag, you'll find some great spaces to walk your dog, let your children run and learn about land conservation. The farm is also 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 enjoy some studio space at Land Alliance Folk School.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$40
/ night
Walking Stick Adventures Tipi Camp
2. Walking Stick Adventures Tipi Camp
99%
(85)
23mi from Kalona · 2 sites · Lodging
We offer one private site on four acres, including a small pond, beach, treehouse, trails and peace and quiet. In addition to the tipi, there are kayaks, canoe, fire ring, wood supply, cooking equipment, dutch ovens, hammock, and tables and chairs. Campers will need to bring sleeping bags and food. Dogs are welcome. There is a rustic restroom (outhouse), with an outdoor shower. Water and electricity are available at the restroom and campsite.
In addition, Navigation Play-Williamsburg, provides outdoor play opportunities at the farm on a seasonal basis. If interested, find her on her facebook page.
Our dream was to restore an old farmstead to prairie and woods, grow our own food, make some wine and create a wonderland for grandchildren. The tipi and pond campsite is our way of sharing our place. We love meeting new people, especially those that are looking for a new camping experience.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$105
/ night
Draco Hill Nature Farm
3. Draco Hill Nature Farm
98%
(705)
29mi from Kalona · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
We're closing out another wonderful season with a Chestnut Festival Sunday, Oct. 19th at 2 pm. THANK YOU to all our guests who appreciated Draco Hill Nature Farm, enjoyed the trails and the river, were considerate to one another and who left their sites as clean as they found them. Hipcampers Rock! We'll see you in 2026.
A convenient 7 miles north of Interstate 80 but feels like an oasis away from it all. Enjoy nature in a private, wooded river valley setting. And check out our extras!
Fatwood for starting fires easily
Up to 3 extra bundles of firewood
A 7-person tent
Freeze-dried apples
A Coleman stove, matches and tank of fuel
NO generators please. Campers like to go to sleep under the stars to the sound of frogs, cicadas, coyotes, deer and the rustling wind through the tallgrass prairie. Wake to an amazing sunrise over the river. Enjoy a hike through our 4 miles of trails on 75 acres of rolling woodlands and prairie, picking berries, finding mushrooms, scaring up a turkey or pheasant in the brush or listening to the birds. (Pull out your Merlin app to see who's singing!) Play in the river or upland pond, cut cattails and prairie grasses for souvenirs and enjoy being unplugged for a while. Your hosts are here if you need us, but we leave you to enjoy this beautiful place at your own pace.
Draco Hill Nature Farm hosts free events during the year. See Dracohill.org/events for details. Make it part of your camping experience or sign up for your own private sustainable agriculture tour under "Extras."
This is a "socks and shoes, jeans and boots" kind of camping. You're visiting wild places and a working perennial farm, so please dress appropriately for your optimal enjoyment. If you go off trails and other mowed places, you increase your chances of contact with poison ivy, wild parsnhip and ticks. Please research these ahead of time and be prepared. We live here and encounter them frequently without more than a slight inconvenience.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$28
/ night
Coralville Lake
4. Coralville Lake
80%
(5)
480 sites · North Liberty, Iowa
Discover the scenic beauty and outdoor adventures at Coralville Lake.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Lake Macbride State Park
5. Lake Macbride State Park
100%
(2)
103 sites · Solon, Iowa
Discover the natural charm of Lake Macbride State Park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Captain's Cove Muscatine
6. Captain's Cove Muscatine
100%
(1)
39mi from Kalona · 1 site · Lodging
Originally built with four ponds to accommodate a Catfish Farm and Shitake Mushroom Farm - this property has been in the family for four generations. We are pleased to share this amazing property with your family to continue the tradition of enjoying life's moments. We consider this place a small piece of heaven in Iowa and hope you will too.
The activities available range from fishing, swimming or kayaking, in our private ponds, bonfires, outdoor grilling, sunrise or sunset watching, hiking around the property, and so much more. The property is just minutes away from Wild Cat Den State Park, bike paths and the Muscatine River Front.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$150
/ night
Lake Darling State Park
7. Lake Darling State Park
85 sites · Pleasant Plain, Iowa
Discover the serene beauty of Lake Darling State Park.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
Wildcat Den State Park
8. Wildcat Den State Park
100%
(1)
28 sites · Buffalo, Iowa
Discover the rugged beauty of Wildcat Den State Park.
Pets
Toilets
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
9. Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
74 sites · Shellsburg, Iowa
Discover the allure of Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
Lake Keomah State Park
10. Lake Keomah State Park
61 sites · Keomah Village, Iowa
Discover the charm of Lake Keomah State Park with its serene lake and lush trails.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Geode State Park
11. Geode State Park
100%
(1)
168 sites · Danville, Iowa
Discover Geode State Park's serene lake and lush trails.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
99% (657) • 16 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Kalona
Folk School Farm Stay
1. Folk School Farm Stay
99%
(282)
11mi from Kalona · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Come enjoy the natural beauty of a working farm! In our transition to agroforestry, wetland restoration and perennial ag, you'll find some great spaces to walk your dog, let your children run and learn about land conservation. The farm is also 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 enjoy some studio space at Land Alliance Folk School.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$40
/ night
Walking Stick Adventures Tipi Camp
2. Walking Stick Adventures Tipi Camp
99%
(85)
23mi from Kalona · 2 sites · Lodging
We offer one private site on four acres, including a small pond, beach, treehouse, trails and peace and quiet. In addition to the tipi, there are kayaks, canoe, fire ring, wood supply, cooking equipment, dutch ovens, hammock, and tables and chairs. Campers will need to bring sleeping bags and food. Dogs are welcome. There is a rustic restroom (outhouse), with an outdoor shower. Water and electricity are available at the restroom and campsite.
In addition, Navigation Play-Williamsburg, provides outdoor play opportunities at the farm on a seasonal basis. If interested, find her on her facebook page.
Our dream was to restore an old farmstead to prairie and woods, grow our own food, make some wine and create a wonderland for grandchildren. The tipi and pond campsite is our way of sharing our place. We love meeting new people, especially those that are looking for a new camping experience.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$105
/ night
Draco Hill Nature Farm
3. Draco Hill Nature Farm
98%
(705)
29mi from Kalona · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
We're closing out another wonderful season with a Chestnut Festival Sunday, Oct. 19th at 2 pm. THANK YOU to all our guests who appreciated Draco Hill Nature Farm, enjoyed the trails and the river, were considerate to one another and who left their sites as clean as they found them. Hipcampers Rock! We'll see you in 2026.
A convenient 7 miles north of Interstate 80 but feels like an oasis away from it all. Enjoy nature in a private, wooded river valley setting. And check out our extras!
Fatwood for starting fires easily
Up to 3 extra bundles of firewood
A 7-person tent
Freeze-dried apples
A Coleman stove, matches and tank of fuel
NO generators please. Campers like to go to sleep under the stars to the sound of frogs, cicadas, coyotes, deer and the rustling wind through the tallgrass prairie. Wake to an amazing sunrise over the river. Enjoy a hike through our 4 miles of trails on 75 acres of rolling woodlands and prairie, picking berries, finding mushrooms, scaring up a turkey or pheasant in the brush or listening to the birds. (Pull out your Merlin app to see who's singing!) Play in the river or upland pond, cut cattails and prairie grasses for souvenirs and enjoy being unplugged for a while. Your hosts are here if you need us, but we leave you to enjoy this beautiful place at your own pace.
Draco Hill Nature Farm hosts free events during the year. See Dracohill.org/events for details. Make it part of your camping experience or sign up for your own private sustainable agriculture tour under "Extras."
This is a "socks and shoes, jeans and boots" kind of camping. You're visiting wild places and a working perennial farm, so please dress appropriately for your optimal enjoyment. If you go off trails and other mowed places, you increase your chances of contact with poison ivy, wild parsnhip and ticks. Please research these ahead of time and be prepared. We live here and encounter them frequently without more than a slight inconvenience.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$28
/ night
Coralville Lake
4. Coralville Lake
80%
(5)
480 sites · North Liberty, Iowa
Discover the scenic beauty and outdoor adventures at Coralville Lake.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Lake Macbride State Park
5. Lake Macbride State Park
100%
(2)
103 sites · Solon, Iowa
Discover the natural charm of Lake Macbride State Park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Captain's Cove Muscatine
6. Captain's Cove Muscatine
100%
(1)
39mi from Kalona · 1 site · Lodging
Originally built with four ponds to accommodate a Catfish Farm and Shitake Mushroom Farm - this property has been in the family for four generations. We are pleased to share this amazing property with your family to continue the tradition of enjoying life's moments. We consider this place a small piece of heaven in Iowa and hope you will too.
The activities available range from fishing, swimming or kayaking, in our private ponds, bonfires, outdoor grilling, sunrise or sunset watching, hiking around the property, and so much more. The property is just minutes away from Wild Cat Den State Park, bike paths and the Muscatine River Front.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$150
/ night
Lake Darling State Park
7. Lake Darling State Park
85 sites · Pleasant Plain, Iowa
Discover the serene beauty of Lake Darling State Park.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
Wildcat Den State Park
8. Wildcat Den State Park
100%
(1)
28 sites · Buffalo, Iowa
Discover the rugged beauty of Wildcat Den State Park.
Pets
Toilets
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
9. Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
74 sites · Shellsburg, Iowa
Discover the allure of Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
Lake Keomah State Park
10. Lake Keomah State Park
61 sites · Keomah Village, Iowa
Discover the charm of Lake Keomah State Park with its serene lake and lush trails.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Geode State Park
11. Geode State Park
100%
(1)
168 sites · Danville, Iowa
Discover Geode State Park's serene lake and lush trails.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Tim
October 2025
15 ft travel trailer
What a great little hideaway! Close to my home, super quiet and peaceful right next to the river. Everything is well marked and well kept. Nice trails to explore and super nice host. I will definitely be coming back to this one at least once a year.
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Christopher
October 2025
16 ft travel trailer
With kids
Great solitude and privacy along the river! We met for a small reunion with old friends and this was a perfect halfway point for all of us. Would return again!
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Colleen
October 2025
16 ft travel trailer
This is our second trip to Draco Hills and we love it! Absolutely beautiful scenery, sounds and sights of the local wildlife, and peace and quiet. The perfect little grounding getaway just minutes off of I-80.
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Travis
October 2025
Tent
Had a great time tent camping at this location. I have camped here multiple times and will continue. Host is great and very quick to return messages when you have questions. 5/5
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Eric
September 2025
14 ft travel trailer
With kids
Had a great time at this location. It would be a great place to reserve with friends due to the fact that the sun and shade rentals are close together. The view of the river is AMAZING and is a perfect spot to relax.
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Georgie
September 2025
Tent
Wow! What a weekend!!
I would LOVE to not give a good rating, only so I could keep this lovely place all to myself, but that would be very selfish of me.
I can honestly say that this has been my favorite camping weekend of the year - and I camp a lot! It is very primitive, and very secluded. SO quiet and peaceful! It was everything we wanted!
Being fairly new to Hipcamp, I sometimes have a few questions, and Suzan was always so quick to respond.
This special place is definitely a do-over for me!
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Randall
September 2025
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Katherine
September 2025
20 ft pop-up camper
Anna was very friendly and very flexible! She offered multiple spots for us to stay on the property. The bathrooms and kitchen were clean and fit our needs!
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Michelle
September 2025
With kids
Maria was a great host and we had a great time. They have everything you could need there and it’s great for kids too. Our kids loved the canoe and sand toys. They even brought us some homemade wine that was fantastic!
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Taylor
September 2025
Tent
We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Draco! This was our second time here and it is definitely a favorite. The property is beautiful and abundant with cleared trails to hike, forage, and explore as you please. Susan is a wonderful host that takes pride in sharing her space and making her guests feel comfortable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a peaceful & private camping experience! Thank you, Susan. See you soon!
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Nehemiah
September 2025
With pets
It’s perfect. Clear view for the sunset & sunrise. The teepee was unexpectedly comfortable, being able light up the fire pit in the inside was a 10. It was 45 degrees last night and we slept like new born babies. Trails cut out to enjoy the colors and the life that the their prairie brings to the land. Great hospitality, I even got the chance to enjoy the taste of delicious fruit and drinks produced from the land.. if this place don’t Bless your camping needs, you’re not a camper. If I keep giving details it might seem too good to be true, I advise you to check it out. Overall it was a pleaser to meet them and enjoy this wonderful idea for us to enjoy nature and the peace that comes with it.. We will be back for sure.
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Keith
September 2025
12 ft travel trailer
Great little place to stay. Would definitely recommend.
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Corey
September 2025
14 ft travel trailer
With pets
One of the best camping locations in Iowa! It was so nice to get out of the usual campground scene—this felt much more like the dispersed camping we love out west, but close to home. The site was beautiful, sunny, and felt secluded, even though the next spot was close enough to hear/see a little. Our dogs absolutely loved it.
Our host was amazing—when our pup went wandered off, she jumped right in to help us search (she was found happily lollygagging on one of the trails 😅). Truly above and beyond hospitality.
A couple quick notes for future campers: boat traffic was a little high (likely because it was Labor Day), but not disturbing, and we had less cell service than we anticipated, but it was honestly nice to unplug.
We’d absolutely stay here again, and highly recommend the site and host!
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Hannah
August 2025
Tent
we love it here.. spacious campsites with privacy, plus the addition of the outhouses is awesome. love the river views and the wildflowers/prairie. thanks for having us!
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Jane
August 2025
Tent
We had an amazing time! Love how quiet it was. The trails are all kept nice and mowed. Lots of poison ivy around, so just be careful of your surroundings. Suzanne is a great host. We didn’t have any firewood at our location, which it said we’d have and within 5 minutes of messaging her, she was right there with it. Nice grassing, flat area for tents. We’ll definitely be back!
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Jack
August 2025
Weekend Trip to Walking Stick Adventures Tipi Camp
We had a great time. The hosts were friendly and shared some homemade wine and vegetables from their garden. The property was very well kept and all the amenities made it a very convenient and relaxing camp. Loved staying in the tipi and being able to take a hot outdoor shower. Can’t wait to come back.
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Chad
August 2025
16 ft car
The work restorative work Anna is doing to her land is inspiring, particularly the wetlands around the pond--gorgeous!
Recommend the farm tour option.
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James
August 2025
Tent
This place was amazing and wish I could have relaxed here longer. It was a perfect spot as I travel across the country training service K9s to crash for the night. Suzan was so friendly and her pups were so sweet. 100% recommend! This will definitely be back!
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Joshua
August 2025
Tent
With pets
We had a blast at this place. It was well kept, private and welcoming. Easier to find and access than expected! Kids did well. The “trees and terrace” camp site was awesome. A little grassy terrace to watch the river beneath the secluded campsite. We will be back!
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jared
August 2025
Tent
I have camped here multiple times. Great campsite with great views. Peaceful location. Will definitely be back!
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