Lake Manawa Campground

While you're camping at Lake Manawa State Park, you can visit some exciting city attractions in nearby Council Bluffs. Western Historic Trails Center highlights the first travelers to arrive in Iowa, who came from all over the country to embark on the Lewis and Clark, Oregon, California, and Mormon trails. Learn about the first settlers and histories of the trails along the Missouri River. Here you can see various exhibits, photographs, films, and artifacts. The museum is educational and family-friendly, with interactive exhibits. This is just one of many interesting museums and attractions you can see when motorhome camping at Lake Manawa Campground. Rails West Railroad Museum is located in a historic railroad depot that was built in 1899 for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Council Bluffs was an important railway station in the 19th century with 15 rail lines. The museum's extensive collection of memorabilia includes uniforms, silverware, a recreated telegraph office, and newspapers. There are also many rail cars on display in the outdoor museum, such as a club car, a boxcar, engines, cabooses, and a railway post office car. In the city center, you can also visit a water park, where you can have a full day of fun with your family. Enjoy a huge pool, a splash area, and water slides on a hot summer day. There is also a zero-depth area, play area, diving board, sand area, and more. The park has a sand volleyball court, shaded seating, and green space. Several concession stands offer snacks and drinks, so you don’t have to worry about food on a busy swimming day. The water park also offers swimming lessons and pool parties.