30 acres hosted by Dave R.
3 lodging sites · 32 RV/tent sites · 20 tent sites
Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Best in Iowa: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Forest
Lake
River, stream, or creek
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96% Recommend470 ratings · 211 reviews
Shady Brook presents a mixed experience for campers. Many appreciate its clean facilities, welcoming hosts, and the pleasant sounds of the brook, making it a restful stopover. However, its proximity to the highway brings noticeable noise, which may detract from the serene camping experience. Despite these challenges, the friendly atmosphere and thoughtful amenities like clean showers and a communal area make it a popular choice for travelers.
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Bhavani G.
4 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Cozy and simple
7 m Class C · Group trip ·
Site 12 - RV'ing W/Elec at site Water to fill
The hookups were very convenient and the showers on the campground was very nice. It's a good place to spend a night in a RV
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Miguette C.
11 reviews
I did not want to leave. I had a little spot by the stream and I saw an amazing variety of birds. Really - warblers, and a kingfisher and so on.
It was totally delightful. The host was super nice and friendly. I felt safe, this place is clean and welcoming.
You can for sure hear the highway, it didn’t bother me though.
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Adam K.
1 review
Mixed feelings
· May 2025
The camp ground is nice- clean, well laid out, easy to get around. It is right next to I-80 so highway noise is there.
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Erin H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Very nice area and land! Little close to the interstate but not too much that it’s annoying. Will definetly be back! Very nice welcoming hosts. Stayed in tent site 3 which was little secluded but still near bathrooms / shower & all trails.
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Carrie B.
7 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
4 m campervan ·
Site 10 - RV'ing W/Elec at site Water to fill
Great showers! Nice location even though our site was near a creek and had lots of bugs. Office offered what looked to be good food options. Overall we would stay again!
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Anthony S.
9 months on Hipcamp
We got there and we had to change tent sites 3 times before we liked where we were. The freeway was so loud we had to yell at each other to hear what we were saying. The bathroom was over crowded with how many people were there. Only one bathroom for 50 people. It really tucked. We had a tent site for 2 days but we were out of there the next morning. I will never go back to this camp spot
Location
Earlham, Dallas, Iowa, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Dave R.
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