Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Prairie Ridge sits on a high ridge between Buck Creek and Honey Creek about 6 miles southwest of the junction of Iowa Highway 5 and J18 near Moravia, with clear views across portions of Rathbun Lake and the surrounding prairie and timbered draws sunsets here are a consistent feature. The campground contains 54 family-friendly, large campsites arranged in two separate camping areas; each site can accommodate both RVs and tents.






Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 54 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| B04 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B18 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B20 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A02 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B01 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B06 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B09 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B10 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B16 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B24 standard electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 53 electric individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).
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“Great area for family reunions. Not much traffic so it’s easy to let the kids run and have fun. Would LOVE to see a play area for kids in there. ”
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| $25 |
| A05 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A09 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A14 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A17 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A19 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A20 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A24 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A03 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A06 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A15 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A25 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A22 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B02 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B25 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B07 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B21 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B22 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B23 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B05 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B12 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B28 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A10 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A12 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A04 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A21 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B13 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A07 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A18 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| A01 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| B26 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightRentals 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.

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 65 mi from campground
$109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 78 mi from campground
$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Fifth wheel · 42 ft · sleeps 4 · 117 mi from campground
$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For September weekends, book about 164 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 78 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 117 days ahead | 144 days ahead | 98 days ahead | 140 days ahead |
| June | 13 days ahead | 90 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 95 days ahead |
| July | 22 days ahead | 138 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 123 days ahead |
| August | 19 days ahead | 84 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 159 days ahead |
| September | 78 days ahead | 164 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 84 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (6,005 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
53 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
53 sites · $25/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $70/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15