RV Rental Honey Creek Resort Campground

Honey Creek State Park is located less than 10 miles from the resort. The park makes a great picnic destination when camping at Honey Creek Resort Campground. This beautiful park has miles of different trails perfect for hiking, biking, or nature viewing. There is also the Woodland Interpretive Trail, which you can follow to learn about the early Native Americans who inhabited the area. See an interesting exhibition about the history of Honey Creek in one of the shelters along the trail. Other popular activities at the park include bird-watching, boating, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and more.

Rathbun Wildlife Management Area is only about half an hour drive from the campground, and this is the best location for hunting in the area. This area is available for deer and bird hunting in fall and winter months. This beautiful park, located on the state’s biggest lake, gives you an opportunity to enjoy nature and wildlife viewing opportunities. Hiking, biking, and fishing are also available in the area. Honey Creek Resort has a cleaning station on site, where you can take care of your catch.

Stephens State Forest is approximately one hour north from the campground. Covering over 15,000 acres of land, this forest consists of tallgrass prairie, upland hardwood, and bottomland hardwood. This beautiful forest is home to many animal species like deer, squirrels, raccoon, rabbits, fox, coyote, and many other small animals. The forest is ideal for exploring nature, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Some other activities available include snowmobiling and cross country skiing–this area is attractive to visitors year-round.

When camping at Honey Creek Resort Campground, you can visit interesting attractions in the county and surrounding rural area. The Appanoose Historical and Coal Mining Museum is only about half an hour's drive south from the campground, in the town of Centerville. The museum has two buildings, the society’s office and the post office, which is the main location. The Old Jail and Sheriff’s residence and the Bland Cabin also belong to the historical society. The museum is mostly dedicated to coal mining history, but displays many other historic artifacts as well.

Prairie Trail Museum is located in Corydon, a small town approximately half an hour southwest. The museum features a large red barn with over 25,000 artifacts, a park, and a picnic area with several picnic tables. See an interpretive exhibit that displays an extensive collection of early farm artifacts. This museum is a great educational visit where you can learn about farming and the area’s history and enjoy a relaxing picnic with your family.

American Gothic House and Center is located only about one hour east from the campground. This house was an inspiration to one of America’s most famous artworks, “American Gothic” by Grant Wood. The artist was traveling through Iowa in 1930 when he spotted this iconic house and decided that it is a perfect fit for his idea. You can visit the house, take some photos, and join events they are organizing, like concerts, art exhibits, and more.