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  3. Palisades-Kepler State Park

Camping at Palisades-Kepler State Park near Mount Vernon

State park · Mount Vernon · 43 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Palisades-Kepler State Park lies along the beautiful Cedar River in Linn County. The 840 acre park has dramatic river bluffs, deep ravines, majestic hardwood trees, a large variety of wildflowers and an abundance of wildlife.

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

37 available sites

37 open of 43 sites
Site 021
RV or tent · Up to 54 ftElectricPalisades-Kepler Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 023
RV or tent · Up to 44 ftElectricPalisades-Kepler Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 006
RV or tent · Up to 75 ftElectricPalisades-Kepler Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 019
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftElectricPalisades-Kepler Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 020
RV or tent · Up to 52 ftElectricPalisades-Kepler Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 026
RV or tent · Up to 38 ftElectricPalisades-Kepler Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 031
RV or tent · Up to 44 ftElectricPalisades-Kepler Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftElectricPalisades-Kepler 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 44 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
032
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
035
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
036
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
037
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
038
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
039
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
040
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
041
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
044
standard non-electric
✓✓from $12
From $24 for 2 nights
$12/night · Before taxes & fees
37 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 ↗

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

Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Ranger Station
  • Registration Building
  • River
  • Rock Climbing
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 23 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

700 Kepler Drive
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Palisades-Kepler State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Palisades-Kepler State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Palisades-Kepler State Park have RV hookups?
23 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Palisades-Kepler State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Palisades-Kepler 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 23 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 33 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 40 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 700 Kepler Drive (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
001
standard electric
✓
✓
from $20
002
standard electric
✓✓from $20
005
standard electric
✓✓from $20
006
standard electric
✓✓from $20
007
standard electric
✓✓from $20
008
standard electric
✓✓from $20
009
standard electric
✓✓from $20
010
standard electric
✓✓from $20
012
standard electric
✓✓from $20
013
tent only
✓✓from $20
014
tent only
✓✓from $20
015
tent only
✓✓from $20
016
standard electric
✓✓from $20
019
standard electric
✓✓from $20
020
standard electric
✓✓from $20
021
standard electric
✓✓from $20
022
standard electric
✓✓from $20
023
standard electric
✓✓from $20
025
standard electric
✓✓from $20
026
standard electric
✓✓from $20
027
standard electric
✓✓from $20
028
standard electric
✓✓from $20
029
standard electric
✓✓from $20
031
standard electric
✓✓from $20
033/034
buddy
✓✓from $24
042/043
buddy
✓✓from $24
003/004
buddy
✓✓from $40
017/018
buddy
✓✓from $40
011
standard electric
R✓from $20
030
standard electric
RRfrom $20
Y45
youth group only
RRfrom $20

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

n*Everland Barnyard Camping

17.8 mi from Palisades-Kepler State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $44/night
$88 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
No sites offered for these dates

Sandy Beach Camp

7.9 mi from Palisades-Kepler State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 143 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
No sites offered for these dates

Sugar Bottom Campground

10.8 mi from Palisades-Kepler State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 518 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · 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.

2018 Keystone Summerland
2018 Keystone Summerland

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 16 mi from campground

$134/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 · 51 mi from campground

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

View rental
2021 Jayco Flight QBS294
2021 Jayco Flight QBS294

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 7 · 146 mi from campground

$149/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Oct 16–Nov 15: 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 202629%3%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20274%0%0%
May 20276%3%0%
Compare site types

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

Standard electric

23 sites · From $20/night

Loops: Palisades-Kepler Campground (23)

21 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard non-electric

9 sites · From $12/night

Loops: Palisades-Kepler Campground (9)

9 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Buddy

4 sites · From $40, From $24/night

Loops: Palisades-Kepler Campground (4)

4 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Family cabins modern

4 sites · From $80/night

Loops: Palisades-Kepler Cabins loop (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only

3 sites · From $20/night

Loops: Palisades-Kepler Campground (3)

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Youth group only (group)

1 site · From $20/night

Loops: Palisades-Kepler Campground (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15