Shadybrook Camping and RV Adventure

Nice little camp! Host was very nice and helpful. Would stay again!

Patty L.

5 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2025

12 ft travel trailer ·

This place is wonderful! A much needed respite after a long journey. The grounds are lush and immaculately maintained with ample shade. We enjoyed walking our dogs on the perfectly mowed pathways and listening to the frogs in the nearby pond. Yes there is noise from the freeway but we weren’t bothered by it at all and you can’t beat the location for convenience. Clean bathrooms and hot showers rounded out a delightful stay. I hope we get to visit again.

Willow D.

4 reviews

Mixed feelings

· July 2025

Site 12

22 ft travel trailer · With pets ·

I'm just a little irritated with Iowa roads...they're gravel! Dust everywhere! The campground was ok...site 13 backs up to a creek of sorts so there's that. Only 6 or 7 of us for a busy July 4th.

Darryl S.

2 months on Hipcamp

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· May 2025

Must-stay Outside Des Moines

Tent ·

Dave and his wife/partner are wonderful hosts and the grounds are well-maintained and clean! We will definitely be back again (this was our second stay already) and we recommend them to everyone we know.

Kasey D.

2 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2025

Cozy and simple

25 ft Class C · Group trip ·

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

Bhavani G.

5 reviews

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· May 2025

Bird heaven

Tent ·

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.

Miguette C.

11 reviews

Mixed feelings

· May 2025

Tent ·

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.

Adam K.

2 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

Very nice spot

Tent ·

Site 10 - RV'ing W/Elec at site Water to fill

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.

Erin H.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

16 ft campervan ·

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!

Carrie B.

7 reviews

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· September 2024

Bad camp spot

Tent ·

Site 12 - Tent Camping at Shady Brook

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

Anthony S.

11 months on Hipcamp

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· August 2024

Lovely night in Earlham

Tent · With pets ·

Site 6 - Tent Camping at Shady Brook

Beautiful place to pitch a tent in a thunderstorm. I was greeted by the host on arrival. The shower room was clean and modern. Small town just down the road with a grocery store.

Lisa Marie H.

3 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Tent ·

Floating Bed

Loved the floating bed in the tree. Threw a sheet on the 'floor' & slept great all night. Plus the nearby bathroom facility was about the cleanest/best at any campground I've ever been to.

Rex F.

6 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Tent ·

Beautiful spot! Well maintained and clean as can be. A nice hot shower after a long road day!

Geoff M.

2 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Great stay!!

The cottage was cozy and was as described! We definitely appreciated the fans and ac unit, since it's summertime. It's a little trek up and down a small elevation for a bathroom. That would have been a little harder with our kids, but was ok with the two of us. Overall, I'd recommend checking it out!

Julia K.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· August 2024

Peaceful, restoring tent site

Tent · With pets ·

Believe it or not, Shady Brook actually has a shady brook and Tent Site 3 is wrapped by it. The sound of that brook at night was such a pleasant backdrop. The site itself is well back from the rest of the RV park so there is a good measure of privacy and seclusion and quiet in general. Shady Brook in general is an absolute gem of a facility. Extremely clean. Extremely well kept. The layout is basically a large circle with short drives directed outward for RV parking. The tent sites are placed at the far end of the circle from the entry so any traffic from RVs is limited. The circle itself is on a bit of a slope but all the sites are level themselves. There are ample potable water sources and a bathhouse that looks highly accessible for those with physical disabilities. One thing I truly admired about this site was just how family-friendly it is. The center of that circle is one very well kept lawn and there are some playground sets there for kids, as well as a big tree swing. This area also has a communal fire pit as well as a covered picnic area. Dave and company run a great campground and the office facility itself is quite helpful. You can buy some basic supplies, firewood, fire starters, and even order pizza and some other food. There is a washer and dryer as well. Overall, well, I arrived here in the middle of a cross-country trip, planning to move on the next day. It was so peaceful I decided within the first 20 minutes to stay an extra day. I'm glad I did.

Robert B.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· August 2024

Fabulous spot

Awesome spot. We booked it the same day while we were traveling across the country. You can tell they put effort into making it a great spot to stay, we stayed in the Guest Cottage and the owner had the AC on for us when we came. There was fresh water right outside at the spicket just outside, and the bathrooms were right next door. Highly recommend a stay here

Heather G.

3 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· August 2024

Tent · With kids ·

Site 18 - Pull Throughs & Full Hook Ups

Accommodations were great (toilet, electric access, etc), but the site itself was very small and the location was only tolerable because there were no other campers on either side of our site. The owners were not terribly friendly and the location was very loud due to close proximity to the interstate.

Laura T.

11 months on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· August 2024

42 ft travel trailer ·

The space was very tight and our rig didn’t fit very well. Getting in and out was quite difficult

Lynsie M.

2 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Tent ·

Site 16 - Tent Camping at Shady Brook

Great, cozy little spot! Perfect for our overnight on the trek back home - bookmarking for future reference. The option to order dinner from the hosts to your campsite is amazing!

Kristen E.

8 reviews

Mixed feelings

· August 2024

Tent · Group trip ·

The staff was helpful and the site was beautiful, but it is very close to the highway which made for a loud night, though if you like the white noise maybe that’s for you. However, since all of the site listings on Hipcamp have the same photos, the one I chose was at random and we ended up next to a creek full of still water that came with lots of mosquitos and other bugs. If the listings were individual I’d have booked another site but still happy to stay there.

Joy W.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

Beautifully landscaped

28 ft travel trailer · With kids ·

Site 11 - RV'ing W/Elec at site Water to fill

Beautiful green grass and nature all around with plenty for the kids (park and neat swings). It’s near the highway, making it easy to get to but it still feels private and quiet. You can tell the owners take pride in the property. I would happily stay here again.

Lindsey T.

3 reviews

Recommends

· July 2024

We will be back!

14 ft pop-up camper ·

Site 10 - RV'ing W/Elec at site Water to fill

Short stay but plan on another, longer stay n the future!

Renee S.

2 reviews

Recommends

· July 2024

Tent ·

Good campsite, good amenities, host was very nice. Great spot for my one-night camping needs.

Mack H.

2 reviews

Recommends

· July 2024

camping with your love once

Site 9 - RV'ing W/Elec at site Water to fill

I love the location the vibe the treatment right when you go in the office the place was so beautiful. I will go again with my husband.

Alicia A.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2024

Hidden gem

30 ft fifth wheel ·

What a hidden gem! Host was very friendly and helpful. Nice shade through the park. We will definitely stay there again!

Renee S.

2 reviews

Recommends

· July 2024

Great stay!

Tent ·

Sad I didn't have more time to spend here! Great price, great directions, clean facilities and helpful staff. Would definitely come back. I did slide around a bit on the gravel roads leading up to the location, but only because there were just very heavy rains in the area. And a few small fishtails are fun :)

Kiki M.

5 reviews

Not recommend

· June 2024

“We don’t affiliate with Hipcamp”

Tent ·

I never found the place. Host’s phone was disconnected and said that he did not affiliate with hip camp. both the directions and how to contact the sites via Hipcamp lead me no where. Beware.

Vince H.

3 reviews

Recommends

· June 2024

Site 1 - RV'ing W/Elec at site Water to fill

Last minute trip and everything was better than expected and left pleasantly surprised. Great place and would recommend.

Jeff L.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2024

Site 1 with RV and dog

20 ft travel trailer · With pets ·

Lovely small campground. Site 1 was well shaded with easy access to mowed trails and a creek for my dog to run loose. Clean bathroom and shower with easy access on gravel road from the highway. Yes, road noise but I consider it a “white noise” so it didn’t bother me and with the AC running, I didn’t hear it in the trailer. Highly recommend.

Twyla A.

5 reviews

Recommends

· June 2024