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Quick facts

LocationWest Des Moines, Iowa
Nightly rate (listed)$23–$250/night
Maximum RV length71 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsFull (water, electric, sewer)
RV sites21
Dump stationYes
PlaygroundYes
Book onIowa State Parks

Amenities

  • Full hookups Water, electric and sewer at the site, per the listing (may be some sites only).
  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 71 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • 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: Full Hookups · Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Walnut Woods State Park

  • Timberline RV Campground Waukee, IA · 7.3 mi straight-line
  • Timberline West RV Campground, Cabins Waukee, IA · 7.3 mi straight-line
  • Bob Shetler Recreation Area Johnston, IA · 11.4 mi straight-line
  • Cherry Glen Campground Johnston, IA · 13.4 mi straight-line
  • Acorn Valley Johnston, IA · 13.5 mi straight-line
  • Prairie Flower Recreation Area Johnston, IA · 14.5 mi straight-line
  • Dallas County Fairgrounds Campground Adel, IA · 15.6 mi straight-line
  • Crows Nest RV Resort Indianola, IA · 16.7 mi straight-line
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Where Walnut Woods State Park fits

Nearest alternatives
Timberline West RV Campground, Cabins (7.3 mi) · Timberline RV Campground (7.3 mi) · Bob Shetler Recreation Area (11.4 mi)

Other nearby options

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

  • Closest public campgroundLake Ahquabi State Park19.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 02 · Standard Full Hook-Up: from $20/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupTimberline RV Campground7.3 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hook Up RV Site: from $59/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeLedges State Park31.4 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 060 · Standard Non-Electric: from $12/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Next closestTimberline West RV Campground, Cabins7.3 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesDeluxe Furnished Cabin: from $92/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Timberline RV Campground

7.3 mi from Walnut Woods State Park (straight-line) 4.6 · 44 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Timberline West RV Campground, Cabins

7.3 mi from Walnut Woods State Park (straight-line)
Cabins / glamping
Sites from $92/night
$184 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

Dallas County Fairgrounds Campground

15.6 mi from Walnut Woods State Park (straight-line) 4.4 · 67 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Walnut Woods State Park

State park · West Des Moines

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night · from $23/night

Book on Iowa State Parks
3155 SE Walnut Woods Drive
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
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About this campground

Walnut Woods State Park is a Iowa State Parks campground in West Des Moines. It lists 21 RV or RV/tent sites and 1 cabin or glamping unit for rigs up to 71 ft. 8 sites have full hookups. Listed amenities include a dump station, a boat ramp and a playground, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • Full hookupsFull hookups available
  • Rigs up to 71 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 71 ft)Tent campingCabins / glampingDogsBoaters

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 71 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
  • Firewood Sales
  • Fuel Vehicles
All amenities

Amenities

Atm Cash MachineBoat Launch RampChurchDump StationFirewood SalesFuel VehiclesHospitalJogging RunningMaintenance Rv CamperMaintenance VehicleMallMedical ClinicModern RestroomMotelPark OfficeParkingPicnic AreaPlaygroundRegistration BuildingRestroomsRetail IceRetail SnacksRiverToilet Pit VaultTrash DumpsterWater Hydrants

Nearby activities

Bird WatchingBoatingCanoeingFishingGolfingHikingKayakingPicnickingPutt Putt CourseSkiing Cross CountryWildflower 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 25 on Iowa State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

4 open of 21 sites
Site 019 · Standard Electric
Walnut Woods CampgroundSite length up to 31 ftElectric
Available for both nights

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

from $23/night
Estimated stay total $46 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 017 · Standard Electric
Walnut Woods CampgroundSite length up to 43 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 017 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $23/night
Estimated stay total $46 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 018 · Standard Electric
Walnut Woods CampgroundSite length up to 37 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 018 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $23/night
Estimated stay total $46 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 020 · Standard Electric
Walnut Woods CampgroundSite length up to 34 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 020 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $23/night
Estimated stay total $46 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 010 · Standard Electric
Walnut Woods CampgroundSite length up to 60 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
from $23/night
Site 012 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Walnut Woods CampgroundSite length up to 41 ftFull hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
from $23/night
Site 008 · Standard Electric
Walnut Woods CampgroundSite length up to 71 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
from $23/night
Site 001 · Standard Full Hook-Up
Walnut Woods CampgroundSite length up to 58 ftFull hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
from $23/night

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 017 · Standard Electric
Available for your dates · 4 sites
from $23/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.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
017
standard electric
✓✓from $23
018
standard electric
✓✓from $23
019
standard electric
✓✓from $23
020
standard electric
✓✓from $23
Y22
youth group only
✓✓from $25
001
standard full hook-up
RRfrom $23
002
standard full hook-up
RRfrom $23
003
standard full hook-up
RRfrom $23
004
standard full hook-up
RRfrom $23
005
standard full hook-up

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

Location

3155 SE Walnut Woods Drive
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Policies

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

About

Welcome to Walnut Woods State Park. Iowans and visitors from across the U.S. can find a quality outdoor recreation experience in the forested natural setting at Walnut Woods. The park encompasses 260 acres of wooded bottom land along the Raccoon River. Whether you are here to fish or float the Raccoon River, camp, hike a trail or just relax, we hope you enjoy your stay. Walnut Woods boasts the largest surviving natural stand of black walnut trees in North America. Many of these stately trees can be seen along the main park roadway. Visitors are not allowed to harvest or pick up walnuts in the park.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
8 full-hookup, 13 electric sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
3155 SE Walnut Woods Drive (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • 8 full-hookup RV sites, listed for rigs up to 71 ft.
  • Has glamping units if you don't want to bring gear.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Walnut Woods State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Walnut Woods State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Walnut Woods State Park have RV hookups?
8 full-hookup, 13 electric sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Walnut Woods State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Walnut Woods 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 · 4 sitesSites from $23/night

Estimated stay total from $46 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.

4 openSites from $23/night
R
R
from $23
006
rv only
RRfrom $23
007
rv only
RRfrom $23
008
standard electric
RRfrom $23
009
standard electric
RRfrom $23
010
standard electric
RRfrom $23
011
standard full hook-up
RRfrom $23
012
standard full hook-up
RRfrom $23
013
standard full hook-up
RRfrom $23
014
standard electric
RRfrom $23
015
standard electric
RRfrom $23
016
standard electric
RRfrom $23
021
standard electric
RRfrom $23

✓ 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: 71 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 8 full-hookup, 13 electric sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 21 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 8 sites
Shade
Listing 22 of 22 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $23/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 3155 SE Walnut Woods Drive (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground