The best river, stream, or creek RV parks near Sheldon, Iowa

If you're looking to camp near Sheldon, Iowa and prefer RV camping by the river, Hipcamp has over 178 available options for you to choose from. These options include top-rated campsites such as BK Produce Farm (451 reviews), Solace Farm (321 reviews), and Camping on private lake (83 reviews). With popular amenities such as toilets, pet-friendly spaces, and potable water, you'll have everything you need to make your trip comfortable. Popular activities such as paddling, fishing, and swimming are also available. The average price per night is $30, with options as low as $10.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Sheldon

If you're looking to camp near Sheldon, Iowa and prefer RV camping by the river, Hipcamp has over 178 available options for you to choose from. These options include top-rated campsites such as BK Produce Farm (451 reviews), Solace Farm (321 reviews), and Camping on private lake (83 reviews). With popular amenities such as toilets, pet-friendly spaces, and potable water, you'll have everything you need to make your trip comfortable. Popular activities such as paddling, fishing, and swimming are also available. The average price per night is $30, with options as low as $10.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Sheldon

1. Silver Lake Camp Sweet Camp

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49mi from Sheldon · 1 site · RV

Come be our guest on Silver Lake near Ayrshire, IA. Our back-in camp site has full electric, water (Iowa Lakes Rural Water treated), and sewer hook ups. Relax, and enjoy fishing from our dock (don’t forget your poles and bait!), a picnic under our willow tree, listening to the birds sing, a peaceful cup of coffee, a walk on a country road, a delicious campfire meal, or sitting in our wildflower patch. Silver Lake is a quiet, shallow lake and is perfect for kayaking or playing in the water on a warm day. Bring your own, or rent ours. We have 2 kayaks and 2 stand-up paddle boards that can be rented for $25 each/day.

2. Emerson Bay State Recreation Area

82 sites · West Okoboji, Iowa

Emerson Bay State Recreation Area: A Lakeside Haven for Outdoor Enthusiasts.

Electrical hookup

Toilets

Showers

3. Newton Hills State Park

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139 sites · Fairview, South Dakota

Discover the serene beauty of Newton Hills State Park.

Pets

Toilets

Campfires

4. Blue Mounds State Park

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88 sites · Luverne, Minnesota

Discover quartzite cliffs, bison herds, and wildflower-blanketed prairies.

Pets

Electrical hookup

Toilets

5. Big Sioux Recreation Area

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52 sites · Brandon, South Dakota

Discover the natural charm of Big Sioux Recreation Area.

Pets

Toilets

Campfires

Public campgrounds near Sheldon

Emerson Bay Campground

36mi from Sheldon · 82 sites · Tents, RVs · in Emerson Bay State Recreation Area

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Newton Hills Campground

37mi from Sheldon · 139 sites · Tents, RVs · in Newton Hills State Park

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Blue Mounds Campground

41mi from Sheldon · 88 sites · Tents, RVs · in Blue Mounds State Park

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Big Sioux Campground

46mi from Sheldon · 52 sites · Tents, RVs · in Big Sioux Recreation Area

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Larry

August 2025

30 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Silver Lake Camp Sweet Camp

This was our first Hipcamp experience..and was it awesome!! Everything was so well cared for. All our needs were met and then some!! We loved sitting on the dock watching the boaters, found a great spot just down the road to put in our kayaks. Having firewood there was awesome! The patio by the Lake was so well laid out it was easy to enjoy the Lake!! We will be back for sure! Thanks for the great weekend!!

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Greg

August 2025

42 ft fifth wheel

With pets

Weekend Trip to Silver Lake Camp Sweet Camp

Peaceful area, lots of area for yard activities if your bringing kids bring your yard activities as well. Will definitely plan on staying here in the future.

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Jennifer

July 2025

29 ft Class C

6 nights at Silver Lake Camp Sweet Camp

We loved staying at Mary's RV site on Silver Lake! Beautiful view of the lake and the best part is so private and secluded being the only hook up site on the property!!! Full hook-ups for RV was a big bonus. A wonderful and beautiful spot and so quiet, relaxing and a peaceful place. Mary was a great host and took good care of us checking in on us and making sure we were safe and she responded super quick anytime we had questions. Thank you Mary love your camp site, we will be back!!!

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Nick

July 2025

35 ft Class B

With kids

1 night at Silver Lake Camp Sweet Camp

Very nice place, the entire property was very well kept and clean. Great views, and super quite.

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Kim

June 2025

35 ft Class C

Weekend Trip to Silver Lake Camp Sweet Camp

We enjoyed the beautiful setting on Silver Lake. With multiple areas to explore and relax like a stroll around the wild flower patch, sitting in the dock chairs, and enjoying the lake view from the shade of the patio swing on the lakeside patio, it's a great place to decompress. Unfortunately, the heat and humidity kept us from enjoying the picnic table in the wild flowers, a nap under the willow tree, the kayaks on the lake, or an evening campfire. But that's a "me problem" as I don't do well in that weather. For us, Campsite 1 at Silver Lake Camp Sweet Camp was a great place to get to know our new-to-us Class C motorhome with the use of full hookups, the birds outside our windows, and the lake a leisurely stroll away. Thank you Mary and Eric for sharing your little piece of the world!

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Tammie

June 2025

23 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Silver Lake Camp Sweet Camp

Private camping spot with access to small lake. Nice dock-we loved the dock/fishing chairs. Quiet area, Long lot, Mature trees(some with Swings). Hilly but grass is soft and well groomed/landscaped. Fire pit area is perfect for cooking/campfire needs with chairs provided. Full hook-ups worked well. Would recommend.