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  3. Walnut Woods State Park

Camping at Walnut Woods State Park near West Des Moines

State park · West Des Moines · 21 campsites · 1 group

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

About this campground

Welcome to Walnut Woods State Park. S.

No reviews listedBook on Iowa State Parks
View all 6 photos

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 71 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

13 available sites

13 open of 21 sites
Site 017
RV or tent · Up to 43 ftElectricWalnut Woods Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
RV or tent · Up to 58 ftFull hookupsWalnut Woods Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
RV or tent · Up to 60 ftFull hookupsWalnut Woods Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 014
RV or tent · Up to 36 ftElectricWalnut Woods Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
RV or tent · Up to 63 ftFull hookupsWalnut Woods Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
RV or tent · Up to 58 ftFull hookupsWalnut Woods Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 007
RV · Up to 43 ftHookups not listedWalnut Woods Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 013
RV or tent · Up to 38 ftFull hookupsWalnut Woods Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on ReserveAmerica.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $23
002
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $23
003
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $23
005
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $23
007
rv only
✓✓from $23
013
standard full hook-up
✓✓from $23
014
standard electric
✓✓from $23
015
standard electric
✓✓from $23
017
standard electric
✓✓from $23
018
standard electric
From $46 for 2 nights
$23/night · Before taxes & fees
13 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 ↗

13 openSites from $23/night
Book on Iowa State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood For Sale
  • Flush Toilet
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Registration Building
  • River
  • Skiing Cross Country
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 8 full-hookup, 11 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

3155 SE Walnut Woods Drive
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Walnut Woods State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Walnut Woods State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Walnut Woods State Park have RV hookups?
8 full-hookup, 11 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Walnut Woods State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Walnut Woods 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 8 full-hookup, 11 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 21 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 7 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 22 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 3155 SE Walnut Woods 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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standard electric
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standard electric
✓✓from $23
Y22
youth group only
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standard full hook-up
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rv only
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008
standard electric
RRfrom $23
009
standard electric
RRfrom $23
010
standard electric
RRfrom $23
011
standard full hook-up
RRfrom $23
012
standard full hook-up
RRfrom $23
016
standard electric
✓Rfrom $23

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Timberline RV Campground

7.3 mi from Walnut Woods State Park (straight-line)
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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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Timberline West RV Campground, Cabins

7.3 mi from Walnut Woods State Park (straight-line)
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 nights7 sites open for every night

Crows Nest RV Resort

16.7 mi from Walnut Woods State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 71 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2022 Forest River IBEX 19MBH
    2022 Forest River IBEX 19MBH

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 4 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2023 Forest River Forester-Your Airbnb on Wheels!
    2023 Forest River Forester-Your Airbnb on Wheels!

    Class C motorhome · 24.4 ft · sleeps 6 · 5 mi from campground

    $250/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 6 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Oct 16–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 202692%8%0%
    Dec 2026100%0%0%
    Jan 2027100%0%0%
    Feb 202725%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    May 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

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

    Standard electric

    11 sites · From $23/night

    Loops: Walnut Woods Campground (11)

    7 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard full hook-up

    8 sites · From $23/night

    Loops: Walnut Woods Campground (8)

    5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Rv only

    2 sites · From $23/night

    Loops: Walnut Woods Campground (2)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Youth group only (group)

    1 site · From $25/night

    Loops: Walnut Woods Campground (1)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15