Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightTimberline RV Campground
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Campgrounds in West Des Moines, IA
16 campgrounds in and around West Des Moines, Iowa. Check open sites for your dates.
Search 8,900+ campgrounds across 50+ booking sites, with live availability
Right now: 181 campsites open this weekend near West Des Moines at 6 of the 13 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 8:00 AM ET
We search 50+ booking sites
- Recreation.gov
- Michigan DNR
- & 43 more
West Des Moines has 1 campground, with 15 more within 25 miles. 10 list full hookups and 13 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Campspot and Recreation.gov.
More ways to stay near West Des Moines: glamping & cabins (4) · RV rentals (36)
Available for your stay
Available this weekend near West Des Moines
Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightTimberline West RV Campground, Cabins
Sites from $92/night
$184 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 nights40 sites open for every nightShadybrook Camping and RV Adventure
Sites $29/night
$58 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 nights7 sites open for every nightCrows Nest RV Resort
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View CampsitesWalnut Woods State Park
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every nightWalnut Woods State Park
Sites from $23/night
$46 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
View CampsitesLake Ahquabi State Park
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights90 sites open for every nightLake Ahquabi State Park
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
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campgrounds near West Des Moines
Parks in West Des Moines first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).
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50 amp, pull-through and rig length come from each park's listing. With dates, Full hookups means an open full-hookup site for your stay; parks without availability data use their listing.
16 of 16 parks ·
Private campground
Timberline RV Campground
★ 4.6 (44)
Waukee, IA · 5.1 mi away
From $35/nightvia Campspot
28 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Timberline West RV Campground, Cabins
Waukee, IA · 5.2 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Public campground
Bob Shetler Recreation Area
★ 4.0 (344)
Johnston, IA · 11.6 mi away
From $22/nightvia Recreation.gov
67 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
29 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Dallas County Fairgrounds Campground
★ 4.4 (67)
Adel, IA · 13.4 mi away
From $30/nightvia Campspot
10 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground
Cherry Glen Campground
★ 5.0 (547)
Johnston, IA · 13.6 mi away
From $24/nightvia Recreation.gov
125 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground
Prairie Flower Recreation Area
★ 5.0 (695)
Johnston, IA · 14.5 mi away
From $20/nightvia Recreation.gov
153 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
3 RV sitesTent sitesGlamping
Private campground
Shadybrook Camping and RV Adventure
Earlham, IA · 16.3 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
53 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
6 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
State park campground
Lake Ahquabi State Park
Indianola, IA · 20.6 mi away
From $20/nightvia Iowa State Parks
93 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
9 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
3 RV sitesTent sitesGlamping
21 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Guides for this trip
How it works
Find it here. Book it with the park.
- Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
- Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
- Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.
A few good questions
How many campgrounds are in West Des Moines?
1 campground in West Des Moines, and 16 counting everything within 25 miles.
Which campgrounds near West Des Moines have full hookups?
10 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 8 list 50-amp service.
Can I bring a big rig to West Des Moines?
13 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 93 ft), and 9 list pull-through sites.
How much do campgrounds near West Des Moines cost?
Of the 11 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $24 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.
Why we're different
The most campgrounds in one place
8,900+ public, private and glamping campgrounds from 50+ booking sites, including 46 state park systems, side by side.
Real open sites, not just listings
For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.
Book on the official booking site
When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.
All 16 campgrounds near West Des Moines
Most popular first.
- Prairie Flower Recreation Area · Johnston, IA · full hookups, up to 85 ft
- Cherry Glen Campground · Johnston, IA · full hookups, up to 93 ft
- Bob Shetler Recreation Area · Johnston, IA · full hookups, up to 70 ft
- Acorn Valley · Johnston, IA · electric, up to 82 ft
- Dallas County Fairgrounds Campground · Adel, IA · full hookups, up to 45 ft
- Timberline RV Campground · Waukee, IA · full hookups, up to 70 ft
- River Oaks RV Park · Hartford, IA · full hookups, up to 65 ft
- Bend River Farms · Runnells, IA · electric, up to 45 ft
- Lake Ahquabi State Park · Indianola, IA · full hookups, up to 75 ft
- The Waypoint · Earlham, IA · up to 30 ft
- Greenhouse Camping · Ankeny, IA · electric, up to 45 ft
- Crows Nest RV Resort · Indianola, IA · full hookups, up to 50 ft
- Shadybrook Camping and RV Adventure · Earlham, IA · full hookups, up to 45 ft
- Des Moines West KOA Holiday · Adel, IA
- Timberline West RV Campground, Cabins · Waukee, IA
- Walnut Woods State Park · West Des Moines, IA · full hookups, up to 71 ft