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  3. Yellow River State Forest

Camping at Yellow River State Forest near Harpers Ferry

State forest · Harpers Ferry · 134 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Yellow River State Forest is a perfect place to explore some of Iowa's best hiking trails. Located in northeast Iowa in Allamakee County, the forest is part of the "driftless area" that escaped the glaciers during the most recent ice age.

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.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

120 available sites

120 open of 134 sites
Site 043
RV or tentNo hookupsBig Paint Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
Site 048
RV or tent · Up to 50 ftNo hookupsBig Paint Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
Tent · Up to 65 ftElectricFrontier Equestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$32 for 2 nights
$16/night · before taxes & fees
Site 034
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listedBig Paint Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
Site 036
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listedBig Paint Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
Site 038
RV or tent · Up to 40 ftNo hookupsBig Paint Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
Site 098
RV or tentNo hookupsLittle Paint Campground
Available all 2 nights
$24 for 2 nights
$12/night · before taxes & fees
Site 104
RV or tent · Up to 65 ftNo hookupsLittle Paint 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 136 sites.

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14
Price
060
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
061
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
062
standard non-electric
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063
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
064
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
066
standard non-electric
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069
standard non-electric
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070
standard non-electric
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071
standard non-electric
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From $24 for 2 nights
$12/night · Before taxes & fees
120 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 ↗

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

Amenities & location

  • Ada Accessible
  • Backpack Registration
  • Camp Host
  • Drinking Water
  • Parking
  • Ranger Station
  • Registration Building
  • River
  • Trash Cans
  • Vault Toilet
  • Visitor Center
  • Atm Cash Machine
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 32 electric, 98 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

729 State Forest Road
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Yellow River State Forest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Yellow River State Forest?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Yellow River State Forest have RV hookups?
32 electric, 98 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Yellow River State Forest?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Yellow River State Forest?
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 32 electric, 98 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 129 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 135 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 729 State Forest Road (map in Location below)
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
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standard non-electric
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073
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074
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075
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091
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102
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079
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090
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065
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083
standard non-electric
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067
standard non-electric
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068
standard non-electric
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076
standard non-electric
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077
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078
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standard non-electric
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081
standard non-electric
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082
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
084
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
085
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
086
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
087
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
088
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
089
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
092
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
097
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
098
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
099
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
103
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
104
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
105
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Relax near the Mississippi

7.9 mi from Yellow River State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$36 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 nights54 sites open for every night

Pikes Peak State Park

11.6 mi from Yellow River State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights84 sites open for every night

Wyalusing State Park

13.9 mi from Yellow River State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Wisconsin State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 3 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 Keystone Hideout
2022 Keystone Hideout

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 68 mi from campground

$115/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 · 109 mi from campground

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

View rental
2023 Keystone Cougar
2023 Keystone Cougar

Travel trailer · 38 ft · sleeps 9 · 142 mi from campground

$176/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Nov 1–Mar 31: per night
  • Off-peak Apr 1–Apr 30: 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%3%0%
Dec 202624%0%0%
Jan 202724%0%0%
Feb 20277%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20270%1%0%
May 20270%0%0%
Compare site types

134 individual reservable campsites from Iowa State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard non-electric

98 sites · From $12/night

Loops: Little Paint Campground (73), Big Paint Campground (25)

87 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Equestrian - standard non electric

32 sites · From $16/night

Loops: Frontier Equestrian Campground (18), Creekside Equestrian Campground (14)

31 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only

3 sites · From $12/night

Loops: Big Paint Campground (2), Little Paint Campground (1)

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Youth group only (group)

2 sites · From $20/night

Loops: Little Paint Campground (2)

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Camping cabins

1 site · From $75/night

Loops: Yellow River Cabins loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15