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Quick facts

LocationChariton, Iowa
Nightly rate (listed)$10–$16/night
Maximum RV length65 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites58
Book onIowa State Parks

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 65 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.
  • Primitive No hookups and vault toilets, per the listing.

From the park's listing on Iowa State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Iowa RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Stephens Forest Campground

  • Red Haw State Park Chariton, IA · 12.2 mi straight-line
  • Lake Ahquabi State Park Indianola, IA · 21.3 mi straight-line
  • Chariton Valley Cabins And RV Sites Melrose, IA · 22.7 mi straight-line
  • Ted's RV Park Decatur, IA · 23.9 mi straight-line
  • Crows Nest RV Resort Indianola, IA · 24.7 mi straight-line
  • Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) Centerville, IA · 26.4 mi straight-line
  • Nine Eagles State Park Davis City, IA · 29.6 mi straight-line
  • Honey Creek State Park Moravia, IA · 31.3 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 65 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Kansas City (Kansas City International (MCI)), about 133 mi straight-line from Stephens Forest Campground. RV rentals in Kansas City

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Where Stephens Forest Campground fits

Nearest alternatives
Red Haw State Park (12.2 mi) · Lake Ahquabi State Park (21.3 mi) · Chariton Valley Cabins And RV Sites (22.7 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Stephens Forest Campground, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundRed Haw State Park12.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 042 · Tent Only: from $10/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupTed's RV Park23.9 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesBack In: from $38/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeLake Ahquabi State Park21.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 02 · Standard Full Hook-Up: from $20/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Next closestChariton Valley Cabins And RV Sites22.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates#1 Site: $30/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Chariton Valley Cabins And RV Sites

22.7 mi from Stephens Forest Campground (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Ted's RV Park

23.9 mi from Stephens Forest Campground (straight-line) 4.7 · 27 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $38/night
$76 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Crows Nest RV Resort

24.7 mi from Stephens Forest Campground (straight-line)
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites

Stephens Forest Campground

State park · Chariton

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights66 sites open for every night · from $10/night

Book on Iowa State Parks
24550 US Highway 30
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
SitesAmenitiesLocationPolicies

About this campground

Stephens Forest Campground is a Iowa State Parks campground in Chariton. It lists 58 RV or RV/tent sites and 11 tent sites for rigs up to 65 ft. 41 sites have electric. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 65 ftLongest RV site on the Iowa State Parks site list
  • Pets allowedListed on Iowa State Parks

Good for

Big rigs (up to 65 ft)Tent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 65 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Atm Cash Machine
  • Church
  • Fuel Vehicles
  • Grocery Store
  • Hospital
  • Hunting
All amenities

Amenities

Atm Cash MachineChurchFuel VehiclesGrocery StoreHospitalHuntingJogging RunningMaintenance Rv CamperMaintenance VehicleMotelParkingPicnic AreaRegistration BuildingRestroomsRetail FirewoodToilet Pit VaultTownWater Hydrants

Nearby activities

BicyclingBird WatchingHikingHorseback RidingMountain BikingPicnickingWildflower ViewingWildlife Viewing

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Iowa State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

66 open of 69 sites
Site 001 · Tent Only
Mine Pond Campground
Available for both nights

Opens site 001 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $10/night
Estimated stay total $20 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 001 · Standard Non-Electric
Boy Scout Camp loopSite length up to 45 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 001 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $10/night
Estimated stay total $20 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 001 · Standard Non-Electric
Middle CampgroundSite length up to 25 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 001 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $10/night
Estimated stay total $20 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 001 · Equestrian - Standard Non Electric
Whitebreast Equestrian Main Loop - NonmodernSite length up to 25 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 001 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $14/night
Estimated stay total $28 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 002 · Standard Non-Electric
Boy Scout Camp loopSite length up to 50 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 002 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $10/night
Estimated stay total $20 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 002 · Standard Non-Electric
Middle CampgroundSite length up to 25 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 002 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $10/night
Estimated stay total $20 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 002 · Equestrian - Standard Non Electric
Whitebreast Equestrian Main Loop - NonmodernSite length up to 25 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 002 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $14/night
Estimated stay total $28 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 002 · Standard Non-Electric
Lucas Primitive CampgroundSite length up to 50 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 002 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $10/night
Estimated stay total $20 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with Iowa State Parks

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Iowa State Parks (via ReserveAmerica feed)Main booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Lowest open: Site 001 · Standard Non-Electric
Available for your dates · 66 sites
from $10/night
Book with Iowa State Parks ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability checked Oct 26 on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 70 sites.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
001
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
002
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
001
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
002
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
003
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
004
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
005
tent only
✓✓from $10
006
tent only
✓✓from $10
007
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
008
standard non-electric

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Iowa State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 65 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

24550 US Highway 30
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Check-in
4:00 PM
Check-out
3:00 PM
Pets
Domestic, Horse

About

Stephens State Forest is administered by the Iowa DNR and is divided into seven units totaling over 15,000 acres. The forest is dispersed over five counties: Lucas, Clarke, Monroe, Appanoose and Davis. Lucas, Whitebreast, and Woodburn Units These units are contiguous and are located southwest of the town of Lucas, Iowa. Most of the recreational development on Stephens Forest has taken place on the Lucas and Whitebreast units. The Lucas and Whitebreast units each have two ponds that are stocked with bluegill, largemouth bass and catfish. Recreational activities include fishing, picnicking, camping, hunting, hiking, equestrian riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and wildlife watching. The Whitebreast Unit is 3,517 acres in size and has two lakes, three equestrian campgrounds and one group-camp area. This unit is served by an all-weather road. The Lucas Unit is 1,267 acres in size and has two small lakes and three campgrounds. This unit is located just southwest of the intersection of Highway 65 and Highway 34. The unit is served by an all-weather road. The Woodburn Unit is 2,098 acres in size and has over six miles of backpacking trails and five pack-in sites. The pack-in sites are not on the reservation system. The unit has an all-weather road along its west side and through the middle ofthe unit. Cedar Creek, Chariton, and Thousand Acres Units These units do not have any developed recreational facilities such as picnic areas, campgrounds or designated trails. They are less well served by all-weather roads; however there are many dirt roads and access lanes. These units are well suited to hunting, hiking and wildlife watching. Unionville Unit The Unionville Unit is 2,470 acres in size and is comprised of 11 separate compartments in northeast Appanoose County and northwest Davis County. There are no developed recreational facilities such as picnic areas, campgrounds or trails. Several tracts are served by all-weather roads. The Unionville Unit provides good hiking hunting and wildlife watching opportunities.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (58 of 58 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
41 electric, 17 no-hookup sites Listing
Pets
Domestic, Horse Listing
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
24550 US Highway 30 (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 65 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Stephens Forest Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Stephens Forest Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (58 of 58 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Stephens Forest Campground have RV hookups?
41 electric, 17 no-hookup sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Stephens Forest Campground?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Stephens Forest Campground?
Domestic, Horse (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via ReserveAmerica (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
Available for your dates · 66 sitesSites from $10/night

Estimated stay total from $20 for 2 nights on Iowa State Parks · before taxes & fees

View campground on Iowa State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Iowa State Parks.

You book each site directly with Iowa State Parks. Prices and availability can change until booked.

66 openSites from $10/night
(12)
Stewartsville, MO · 33 mi from Kansas City (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 200 mi
to see if it's open
from $120/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Plattsburg

2022 Forest River Cherokee Black Label 29TEBL

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 9 5 (6)
Plattsburg, MO · 22 mi from Kansas City (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDeliveryPets OK
to see if it's open
from $115/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Kearney

The GEO-Pro

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 5 5 (2)
Kearney, MO · 25 mi from Kansas City (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDeliveryPets OK
to see if it's open
from $95/nightvia RVshare
✓
✓
from $10
009
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
002
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
003
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
004
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
005
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
007
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
008
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
001
tent only
✓✓from $10
002
tent only
✓✓from $10
003
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
004
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
005
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
006
tent only
✓✓from $10
007
tent only
✓✓from $10
008
tent only
✓✓from $10
009
standard non-electric
✓✓from $10
001
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
002
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
003
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
004
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
005
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
006
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
007
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
008
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
009
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
010
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
011
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
012
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
013
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14
014
equestrian - standard non electric
✓✓from $14

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Season
Not listed
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (58 of 58 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 41 electric, 17 no-hookup sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 69 back-in
Pets
Listing Domestic, Horse
Shade
Listing 61 of 70 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 24550 US Highway 30 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground