Lake Of Three Fires Campground

The Great Outdoors

Lake Icaria is only about half an hour' drive north when you're camping at Lake of Three Fires Campground. This beautiful lake has a nice scenic park surrounding it, where you can enjoy picnics, hiking, biking, or just relaxing on the beach. The lake is great for fishing, boating, kayaking, and canoeing. This 600-acre lake is open year-round, and you can also visit it in the wintertime for ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Music events and festivals are often held at the park, especially in the summertime.Green Valley State Park is less than an hour's drive northeast of the campground. This scenic 100-acre park has about 3.5 miles of paved trails, where you can go jogging, hiking, or bicycling. Explore the park and go wildlife watching, or have a picnic in one of the picnic shelters on-site. Fishing and boating are available on the lake, where you can also enjoy canoeing and kayaking. Just a few minutes' drive from here, you can find two other lakes, Twelve Mile Lake and Three Mile Reservoir. Both lakes have natural parks on their shores and nice hunting areas as well.Rathbun Lake is approximately two hours' drive east of the campsites at Lake of Three Fires State Park. Rathbun Lake is one of the most popular vacation spots in the state. There are several nature parks around the lake, including Honey Creek State Park, Prairie Ridge Park, and Island View Park. Head here for a day trip with the Bedford camper rental and enjoy the beautiful rolling hills around this scenic lake. Boating is the most popular activity here, and you can see many sailboats, powerboats, and anglers. If you like fishing, cast a line for crappie, walleye, and channel catfish. There are sandy beaches and picnic areas for relaxing by the lake.

Exploring the City

Visit the Taylor County Historical Museum and Round Barn while RV camping at Lake of Three Fires Campground. This interesting museum complex features a log cabin, a furnished schoolhouse, a print shop, a bank building, a small chapel, and a depot. The Round Barn is also a unique sight to see. Exhibits, historical artifacts, and memorabilia provide insight into what life was like in the 19th century.Less than half an hour's drive west in the town of Clarinda, you can visit another historical museum, the Nodaway Valley Historical Museum. The museum highlights the county’s history and preserves and displays historical artifacts. Here you can see everything from old photographs and memorabilia to old cars and buildings. You can also take a guided tour of the museum or join group tours if you book in advance.Fire up the Bedford camper rental and drive two hours northeast to Des Moines, and you will find a lot of interesting and attractive things to see and do. The Blank Park Zoo is especially nice and can provide a full day of fun for you and your family. See animals like African lions, red pandas, Amur tigers, giraffes, and so much more. The zoo also offers various experiences, like animal encounters and feedings, animal presentations and training, train and carousel rides, educational programs, and so much more.