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  3. Lake Darling State Park

Camping at Lake Darling State Park near Brighton

State park · Brighton · 91 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

N. "Ding" Darling, a champion of conservation and editorial cartoonist for the Des Moines Register.

No reviews listedBook on Iowa State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

63 available sites

63 open of 91 sites
Site 37
RV or tent · Up to 60 ftFull hookupsLake Darling Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 61
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftElectricLake Darling Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 02
RV or tent · Up to 61 ftElectricLake Darling Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 04
RV or tent · Up to 56 ftElectricLake Darling Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 01
RV or tent · Up to 53 ftElectricLake Darling Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 03
RV or tent · Up to 49 ftElectricLake Darling Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 05
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftElectricLake Darling Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 06
RV or tent · Up to 50 ftElectricLake Darling Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 92 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
78
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
10
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
11
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
67
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
77
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
79
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
14
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
25
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
15
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
16
From $24 for 2 nights
$12/night · Before taxes & fees
63 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Iowa State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Iowa State Parks ↗

63 openSites from $12/night
Book on Iowa State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Docks Fishing
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Lake
  • Paddle Boating
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 15 full-hookup, 51 electric, 14 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

111 Lake Darling Rd
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Lake Darling State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Darling State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Lake Darling State Park have RV hookups?
15 full-hookup, 51 electric, 14 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Darling State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Darling State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

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 No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 15 full-hookup, 51 electric, 14 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 13 pull-through, 67 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 15 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 81 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 111 Lake Darling Rd (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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76
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standard full hook-up
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standard full hook-up
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38
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $20
39
standard full hook-up
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40
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $20
04
standard electric
✓✓from $20
05
standard electric
✓✓from $20
06
standard electric
✓✓from $20

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

House 1949

12 mi from Lake Darling State Park (straight-line)
Sites $26/night
$52 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Ramsey Creek Natural Area

22.3 mi from Lake Darling State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Folk School Farm Stay

30.5 mi from Lake Darling State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    “Beauty” 2015 Four Winds 22E
    “Beauty” 2015 Four Winds 22E

    Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 76 mi from campground

    $200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 96 mi from campground

    $109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2018 Forest River Sierra 387 MKOK
    2018 Forest River Sierra 387 MKOK

    Fifth wheel · 42 ft · sleeps 4 · 172 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Apr 1–Apr 30: per night
    • Peak season May 1–Oct 15: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Iowa State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202673%3%0%
    Dec 202628%1%0%
    Jan 202731%0%0%
    Feb 202713%0%0%
    Mar 20276%0%0%
    Apr 20278%1%0%
    May 20275%7%0%
    Compare site types

    91 individual reservable campsites from Iowa State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Standard electric

    51 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Lake Darling Campground (51)

    38 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard full hook-up

    15 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Lake Darling Campground (15)

    11 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard non-electric

    14 sites · From $12/night

    Loops: Lake Darling Campground (14)

    14 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Family cabins modern

    6 sites · From $110/night

    Loops: Lake Darling Cabins loop (6)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Camping cabins

    5 sites

    Loops: Lake Darling Cabins loop (5)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Youth group only (group)

    1 site · From $15/night

    Loops: Youth Group loop (1)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15