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  3. Lake Wapello State Park

Camping at Lake Wapello State Park near Drakesville

State park · Drakesville · 85 campsites · 1 group

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

About this campground

Lake Wapello was named in honor of the famous Native American Chief Wapello and boasts outdoor opportunities for just about any outdoor enthusiast. The parks 1,150 acres could easily be called the "country club" of Iowa's state parks.

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
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

67 available sites

67 open of 85 sites
Site 011
TentHookups not listedLake Wapello Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
Site 066
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftFull hookupsLake Wapello Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 071
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftFull hookupsLake Wapello Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 030
RV or tent · Up to 65 ftFull hookupsLake Wapello Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
TentHookups not listedLake Wapello Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
TentHookups not listedLake Wapello Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
TentHookups not listedLake Wapello Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
TentHookups not listedLake Wapello Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 86 sites.

SiteFr
13
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14
Price
001
tent only
✓✓from $12
002
tent only
✓✓from $12
003
tent only
✓✓from $12
004
tent only
✓✓from $12
005
tent only
✓✓from $12
006
tent only
✓✓from $12
007
tent only
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008
tent only
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009
tent only
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010
tent only
✓
From $24 for 2 nights
$12/night · Before taxes & fees
67 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 ↗

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

Amenities & location

  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Docks Fishing
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Park Lake
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 15 full-hookup, 34 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

15356 Campground Rd
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Lake Wapello State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Wapello State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Lake Wapello State Park have RV hookups?
15 full-hookup, 34 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Wapello State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Wapello 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, 34 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 69 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 15 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 73 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 15356 Campground 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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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Hidden Ridge Campground of NE MO

16 mi from Lake Wapello State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 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 nights6 sites open for every night

Chariton Valley Cabins And RV Sites

27.1 mi from Lake Wapello State Park (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 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

Trail-Side Rural Retreat

34.3 mi from Lake Wapello State Park (straight-line)
Sites $23/night
$46 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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tent only
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tent only
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tent only
✓✓from $12
014
tent only
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015
tent only
✓✓from $12
016
tent only
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tent only
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tent only
✓✓from $12
019
tent only
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020
tent only
✓✓from $12
021
tent only
✓✓from $12
022
tent only
✓✓from $12
023
tent only
✓✓from $12
Y
youth group only
✓✓from $15
025
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $20
026
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $20
027
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $20
028
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $20
029
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $20
030
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $20
031
standard electric
✓✓from $20
032
standard electric
✓✓from $20
033
standard electric
✓✓from $20
034
standard electric
✓✓from $20
035
standard electric
✓✓from $20
036
standard electric
✓✓from $20
037
standard electric
✓✓from $20
038
standard electric
✓✓from $20
039
standard electric
✓✓from $20
040
standard electric
✓✓from $20

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

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 23 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

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.

2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 78 mi from campground

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

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2022 Prime Time Avenger
2022 Prime Time Avenger

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 93 mi from campground

$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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

Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 120 mi from campground

$200/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 202682%2%0%
Dec 202684%0%0%
Jan 202785%0%0%
Feb 202723%0%0%
Mar 20272%0%0%
Apr 202714%2%0%
May 202714%1%0%
Compare site types

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

Standard electric

34 sites · From $20/night

Loops: Lake Wapello Campground (34)

34 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only

23 sites · From $12/night

Loops: Lake Wapello Campground (23)

23 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard full hook-up

15 sites · From $20/night

Loops: Lake Wapello Campground (15)

10 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Family cabins modern

13 sites · From $75, From $100/night

Loops: Lake Wapello Cabins loop (13)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Youth group only (group)

1 site · From $15/night

Loops: Lake Wapello Campground (1)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15