McKinley Park Campground

Iowa, the land of cornfields and caucuses, but is there anything of interest to travelers camping with an RV? You bet there is. Iowa is one of the most underrated travel destinations, and there’s a whole lot more than just cornfields to look at. Central Iowa, where the capital of Des Moines is located, has the National Balloon Museum in Indianola (which holds some amazing balloon races), the Pella Tulip Festival in Pella, and Ames, the home of Iowa State University. So there is definitely no shortage of attractions in the area, but what about RV campgrounds?

One option is McKinley Park Campground, a little over an hour's drive to the southwest of Des Moines and not far from Green Valley State Park and Twelve Mile Lake. McKinley Park Campground is a great option when renting an RV, as the park sits on the edge of Creston, giving campers access to all sorts of urban amenities while camping in a beautiful, natural setting.

However, unlike some of the other RV camping sites in the area, McKinley Park Campground is somewhat barebones. McKinley Park Campground’s sites have water and electrical hookups, and there is a dump station nearby where you can empty your tanks. You can also empty them at one of the truck stops on Interstate 35 if you’re traveling between Des Moines and points south. There are also bathroom facilities on-site. While you enjoy this rustic environment, you can still have access to some modern amenities in the nearby town of McKinley.