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Draco Hill Nature Farm

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· West Branch, Cedar, Iowa
75 acres hosted by Suzan E.
4 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Best in Iowa: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
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A convenient 7 miles north of Interstate 80 but feels like an oasis away from it all. Summer has begun! The prairie is starting to flower, the mulberries are just finishing up and black raspberries are coming on in the woods for you to forage. Please take a taste and leave the rest for others to enjoy. There have also been black bear sightings in Cedar County! If one decides to visit, please steer clear of it. They are NOT as cute as they look, especially if you get between them and their food or cubs! This year, Draco Hill Nature Farm is hosting free events you can join in on when you camp. Coming up is a night time bug show and talk July 12 and prairie walks in August and September. See Dracohill.org/events for details. Make it part of your camping experience or sign up for your own private sustainable agriculture tour under "Extras." Enjoy nature in a private, wooded river valley setting. Go to sleep under the stars to the sound of frogs, cicadas, coyotes, deer and the rustling wind through the tallgrass prairie. Wake to an amazing sunrise over the river. Enjoy a hike through our 4 miles of trails on 75 acres of rolling woodlands and prairie, picking berries, finding mushrooms, scaring up a turkey or pheasant in the brush or listening to the birds. (Pull out your Merlin app to see who's singing!) Play in the river or upland pond, cut cattails and prairie grasses for souvenirs and enjoy being unplugged for a while. Your hosts are here if you need us, but we leave you to enjoy this beautiful place at your own pace. NOTE: It's raining more this summer than it has in 4 year so bring insect repellant. Poison ivy is also very prevalent. We spray chemicals as little as possible for your safety and the benefit of the environment so wear long pants in the woods and be vigilant around your campsite. We use TecNu - a product we scrub on and wash off if we get into poison ivy by mistake and it has kept us from any major outbreaks.
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642 Ratings · 305 reviews
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Beth G.recommends
October 8, 2024
Shade and Swimming
Absolutely stunning. We will be back for many future visits this is a true gem for private primitive camping here in Iowa.
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Taylor M.recommends
October 6, 2024
Shade and Swimming
Beautiful spot. Great place to use the Merlin app! We heard an owl and then a chorus of birds in the morning :) Her instructions on how to get to her property were clear- don’t even bother with phone gps. Doggie loved it too!
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Beth A.recommends
September 23, 2024
Shade and Swimming
We loved this location- so quiet, nice trails and wildlife!
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Erin H.recommends
September 23, 2024
Sun and Swimming
Repeat visitor
Really enjoyed our fourth trip here as a nice way to get outside for the night in a beautiful and quiet spot.
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Michelle B.recommends
September 22, 2024
Shade and Swimming
Best camping spot in Iowa! We always have a great time.
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David M.recommends
September 20, 2024
Shade and Swimming
Gorgeous spot right on the river with great amenities. Lovely paths for a stroll, and very secluded. Will be back!
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West Branch, Cedar, Iowa, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Báxoje Máyaⁿ (Ioway), oθaakiiwaki‧hina‧ki (Sauk) & Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Suzan E.

Joined in April 2018
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