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Quick facts

LocationHarpers Ferry, Iowa
Nightly rate (listed)$12–$450/night
Maximum RV length75 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites130
Book onIowa State Parks

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 75 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 Yellow River State Forest

  • Pikes Peak State Park McGregor, IA · 11.6 mi straight-line
  • Red Barn Campground & Restaurant Lansing, IA · 14.2 mi straight-line
  • Blackhawk Park Desoto, WI · 21.3 mi straight-line
  • Skip-A-Way Resort Clermont, IA · 23.7 mi straight-line
  • Valley View Campground Guttenberg, IA · 24.6 mi straight-line
  • Sidie Hollow County Park Campground Viroqua, WI · 30.4 mi straight-line
  • Volga River State Recreation Area Fayette, IA · 33.4 mi straight-line
  • Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park Campground Westby, WI · 35.5 mi straight-line
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  4. Yellow River State Forest

Where Yellow River State Forest fits

Nearest alternatives
Pikes Peak State Park (11.6 mi) · Red Barn Campground & Restaurant (14.2 mi) · Blackhawk Park (21.3 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Yellow River State Forest, not driving.

  • Closest glampingRed Barn Campground & Restaurant14.2 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesOne Room Cabin - Electric Only - No Kitchenette: from $60/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupValley View Campground24.6 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesPull Through Standard RV site: Camp or Camper Storage: from $60/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comePikes Peak State Park11.6 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 04 · Standard Electric: from $20/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Next closestBlackhawk Park21.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesBoathouse Area: $18/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights46 sites open for every night

Pikes Peak State Park

11.6 mi from Yellow River State Forest (straight-line)
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Red Barn Campground & Restaurant

14.2 mi from Yellow River State Forest (straight-line) 4.7 · 26 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $25/night
$50 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 nights64 sites open for every night

Blackhawk Park

21.3 mi from Yellow River State Forest (straight-line) 5.0 · 510 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $18/night
$36 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Yellow River State Forest

State forest · Harpers Ferry

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights79 sites open for every night · from $12/night

Book on Iowa State Parks
729 State Forest Road
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
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About this campground

Yellow River State Forest is a Iowa State Parks campground in Harpers Ferry. It lists 130 RV or RV/tent sites, 3 tent sites and 1 cabin or glamping unit for rigs up to 75 ft. 32 sites have electric. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 75 ftLongest RV site on the Iowa State Parks site list
  • Cabins or glampingCabins available
  • Pets allowedListed on Iowa State Parks

Good for

Big rigs (up to 75 ft)Tent campingCabins / glampingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 75 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Atm Cash Machine
  • Backpack Registration
  • Campground Host
  • Church
  • Fuel Vehicles
  • Grocery Store
All amenities

Amenities

Atm Cash MachineBackpack RegistrationCampground HostChurchFuel VehiclesGrocery StoreHandicap AccessHospitalHuntingMedical ClinicMotelPark OfficeParkingRegistration BuildingRetail FirewoodRetail IceRiverToilet Pit VaultTownTrash DumpsterWalkingWater Hydrants

Nearby activities

Bird WatchingFishingHikingHorseback RidingInformation CenterMountain BikingPicnickingWildlife 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.

79 open of 134 sites
Site 113 · Standard Non-Electric
Little Paint CampgroundSite length up to 40 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 113 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $12/night
Estimated stay total $24 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 055 · Standard Non-Electric
Big Paint CampgroundSite length up to 40 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 055 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $12/night
Estimated stay total $24 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 094 · Standard Non-Electric
Little Paint CampgroundSite length up to 40 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 094 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $12/night
Estimated stay total $24 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 104 · Standard Non-Electric
Little Paint CampgroundSite length up to 65 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 104 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $12/night
Estimated stay total $24 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 054 · Standard Non-Electric
Big Paint CampgroundSite length up to 35 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 054 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $12/night
Estimated stay total $24 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 093 · Standard Non-Electric
Little Paint CampgroundSite length up to 50 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 093 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $12/night
Estimated stay total $24 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 103 · Standard Non-Electric
Little Paint CampgroundSite length up to 65 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 103 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $12/night
Estimated stay total $24 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 130 · Standard Non-Electric
Little Paint CampgroundSite length up to 50 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 130 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $12/night
Estimated stay total $24 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 038 · Standard Non-Electric
Available for your dates · 79 sites
from $12/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 136 sites.

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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: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

729 State Forest Road
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Check-in
4:00 PM
Check-out
3:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

About

Yellow River State Forest is a perfect place to explore some of Iowa's best hiking trails. Located in northeast Iowa in Allamakee County, the forest is part of the "driftless area" that escaped the glaciers during the most recent ice age. The forest consists of 8,900 acres of hardwood and coniferous forest and is comprised of 6 units. The Paint Creek Unit is of primary interest to the recreationist, with well-kept camping areas, equestrian accommodations, fishing, hunting, and over 45 miles of trails for hiking, equestrian riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (121 of 130 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
32 electric, 98 no-hookup sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
729 State Forest Road (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 75 ft.
  • Has cabins if you don't want to bring gear.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Yellow River State Forest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Yellow River State Forest?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (121 of 130 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Yellow River State Forest have RV hookups?
32 electric, 98 no-hookup sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Yellow River State Forest?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Yellow River State Forest?
Allowed (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
Available for your dates · 79 sitesSites from $12/night

Estimated stay total from $24 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.

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

Bear storage
Not listed
SeasonNot 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: 75 ft (121 of 130 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 32 electric, 98 no-hookup sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 129 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 126 of 135 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $12/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 729 State Forest Road (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground