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Quick facts

LocationMount Vernon, Iowa
Nightly rate (listed)$12–$480/night
Maximum RV length75 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupselectric
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites34
Dump stationYes
ShowersYes
LaundryYes
PlaygroundYes
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.
  • Laundry Laundry, per the listing.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.

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 Palisades-Kepler State Park

  • Sandy Beach Camp Solon, IA · 7.9 mi straight-line
  • Lake Macbride State Park Solon, IA · 8 mi straight-line
  • Sugar Bottom Campground Solon, IA · 10.8 mi straight-line
  • Tailwater East Campground Iowa City, IA · 12.7 mi straight-line
  • West Overlook Campground Iowa City, IA · 12.7 mi straight-line
  • Linder Point Campground Iowa City, IA · 12.8 mi straight-line
  • Tailwater West Campground Iowa City, IA · 12.8 mi straight-line
  • Wapsipinicon State Park Anamosa, IA · 17.3 mi straight-line
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Where Palisades-Kepler State Park fits

Nearest alternatives
Sandy Beach Camp (7.9 mi) · Lake Macbride State Park (8 mi) · Sugar Bottom Campground (10.8 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Palisades-Kepler State Park, not driving.

  • Closest glampingCamelot Campground Quad Cities56.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesBASIC 2 RM CAMPING CABIN EAST: from $56/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupBlue Inn Campground28.4 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hook-Up RV Site: from $35/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeLake Macbride State Park8.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 45 · Standard Non-Electric: from $10/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Next closestWapsipinicon State Park17.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 014 · Standard Non-Electric: from $10/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights63 sites open for every night

Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area

21.9 mi from Palisades-Kepler State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $12/night
$24 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Blue Inn Campground

28.4 mi from Palisades-Kepler State Park (straight-line) 3.8 · 28 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $18/night
$36 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Not yet released

Sandy Beach Camp

7.9 mi from Palisades-Kepler State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 143 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Recreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Palisades-Kepler State Park

State park · Mount Vernon

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night · from $12/night

Book on Iowa State Parks
700 Kepler Drive
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About this campground

Palisades-Kepler State Park is a Iowa State Parks campground in Mount Vernon. It lists 34 RV or RV/tent sites, 5 tent sites and 5 cabin or glamping units for rigs up to 75 ft. 25 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers, laundry, a dump station and a boat ramp, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

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

Good for

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

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 75 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • You book directly with Iowa State Parks; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Atm Cash Machine
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Church
  • Dump Station
  • Fuel Vehicles
  • Grocery Store
All amenities

Amenities

Atm Cash MachineBoat Launch RampChurchDump StationFuel VehiclesGrocery StoreHospitalJogging RunningLaundryMedical ClinicModern RestroomMotelPark OfficeParkingPicnic AreaPlaygroundRegistration BuildingRestroomsRetail Bait TackleRetail DrinksRetail FirewoodRetail IceRetail SnacksRiverRock ClimbingShoppingShowersTownTrash DumpsterWalkingWater Hydrants

Nearby activities

Bird WatchingBoatingFishingGolfHikingWildlife 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 25 on Iowa State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

18 open of 43 sites
Site 019 · Standard Electric
Palisades-Kepler CampgroundSite length up to 55 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 019 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 044 · Standard Non-Electric
Palisades-Kepler CampgroundSite length up to 57 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 044 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $12/night
Estimated stay total $24 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
017/018
Palisades-Kepler CampgroundSite length up to 64 ftElectric
Available for both nights

On Iowa State Parks, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “017/018”.

from $40/night
Estimated stay total $80 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 037 · Standard Non-Electric
Palisades-Kepler CampgroundSite length up to 51 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 037 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 038 · Standard Non-Electric
Palisades-Kepler CampgroundSite length up to 43 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 038 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 039 · Standard Non-Electric
Palisades-Kepler CampgroundSite length up to 52 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 039 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 021 · Standard Electric
Palisades-Kepler CampgroundSite length up to 54 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 021 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 023 · Standard Electric
Palisades-Kepler CampgroundSite length up to 44 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 023 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $20/night
Estimated stay total $40 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 25
Lowest open: Site 032 · Standard Non-Electric
Available for your dates · 18 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 25 on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 44 sites.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
032
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
035
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
036
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
037
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
038
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
039
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
040
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
041
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
044
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
019
standard 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: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

700 Kepler Drive
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

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

About

Palisades-Kepler State Park lies along the beautiful Cedar River in Linn County. The 840 acre park has dramatic river bluffs, deep ravines, majestic hardwood trees, a large variety of wildflowers and an abundance of wildlife. This park has a historic past. A molar tooth of a mammoth was once found here and the exposed rocks along the Cedar River are laden with fossils of millions of years of history. The presence of Indian Mounds reminds us that this was a favorite haunt of Native Americans hundreds of years ago.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (31 of 34 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
23 electric, 9 no-hookup sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
700 Kepler Drive (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, glamping units if you don't want to bring gear.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Palisades-Kepler State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Palisades-Kepler State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (31 of 34 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Palisades-Kepler State Park have RV hookups?
23 electric, 9 no-hookup sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Palisades-Kepler State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Palisades-Kepler State Park?
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 · 18 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 25 on Iowa State Parks.

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

18 openSites from $12/night
✓
✓
from $20
021
standard electric
✓✓from $20
023
standard electric
✓✓from $20
028
standard electric
✓✓from $20
029
standard electric
✓✓from $20
031
standard electric
✓✓from $20
Y45
youth group only
✓✓from $20
033/034
buddy
✓✓from $24
042/043
buddy
✓✓from $24
017/018
buddy
✓✓from $40
001
standard electric
RRfrom $20
002
standard electric
RRfrom $20
005
standard electric
RRfrom $20
006
standard electric
RRfrom $20
007
standard electric
RRfrom $20
008
standard electric
RRfrom $20
009
standard electric
RRfrom $20
010
standard electric
RRfrom $20
011
standard electric
RRfrom $20
012
standard electric
RRfrom $20
013
tent only
RRfrom $20
014
tent only
RRfrom $20
015
tent only
RRfrom $20
016
standard electric
RRfrom $20
020
standard electric
RRfrom $20
022
standard electric
RRfrom $20
025
standard electric
RRfrom $20
026
standard electric
RRfrom $20
027
standard electric
RRfrom $20
030
standard electric
RRfrom $20
003/004
buddy
RRfrom $40

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

Bear storageNot 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 (31 of 34 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 23 electric, 9 no-hookup sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 33 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 24 of 40 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 700 Kepler Drive (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground