30 acres hosted by Dave R.
3 lodging sites · 32 RV/tent sites · 20 tent sites
Best in Iowa: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Staff verified
Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.
Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
Best in Iowa: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Forest
Lake
River, stream, or creek
Swimming hole
96% 
461 ratings · 204 reviews
Rex F.recommends
August 26, 2024
Floating Bed
Loved the floating bed in the tree. Threw a sheet on the 'floor' & slept great all night. Plus the nearby bathroom facility was about the cleanest/best at any campground I've ever been to.
Geoff M.recommends
August 25, 2024
Site 6 - Tent Camping at Shady Brook
Beautiful spot! Well maintained and clean as can be. A nice hot shower after a long road day!
Julia K.recommends
August 19, 2024
The Guest Cottage
Great stay!!
The cottage was cozy and was as described! We definitely appreciated the fans and ac unit, since it's summertime.
It's a little trek up and down a small elevation for a bathroom. That would have been a little harder with our kids, but was ok with the two of us. Overall, I'd recommend checking it out!
Robert B.recommends
August 16, 2024
Site 3 - Tent Camping at Shady Brook
Peaceful, restoring tent site
Believe it or not, Shady Brook actually has a shady brook and Tent Site 3 is wrapped by it. The sound of that brook at night was such a pleasant backdrop. The site itself is well back from the rest of the RV park so there is a good measure of privacy and seclusion and quiet in general.
Shady Brook in general is an absolute gem of a facility. Extremely clean. Extremely well kept. The layout is basically a large circle with short drives directed outward for RV parking. The tent sites are placed at the far end of the circle from the entry so any traffic from RVs is limited. The circle itself is on a bit of a slope but all the sites are level themselves. There are ample potable water sources and a bathhouse that looks highly accessible for those with physical disabilities.
One thing I truly admired about this site was just how family-friendly it is. The center of that circle is one very well kept lawn and there are some playground sets there for kids, as well as a big tree swing. This area also has a communal fire pit as well as a covered picnic area.
Dave and company run a great campground and the office facility itself is quite helpful. You can buy some basic supplies, firewood, fire starters, and even order pizza and some other food. There is a washer and dryer as well.
Overall, well, I arrived here in the middle of a cross-country trip, planning to move on the next day. It was so peaceful I decided within the first 20 minutes to stay an extra day. I'm glad I did.
Heather G.recommends
August 12, 2024
The Guest Cottage
Fabulous spot
Awesome spot. We booked it the same day while we were traveling across the country. You can tell they put effort into making it a great spot to stay, we stayed in the Guest Cottage and the owner had the AC on for us when we came. There was fresh water right outside at the spicket just outside, and the bathrooms were right next door. Highly recommend a stay here
Laura T.doesn't recommend
August 11, 2024
Site 1 - Tent Camping at Shady Brook
Accommodations were great (toilet, electric access, etc), but the site itself was very small and the location was only tolerable because there were no other campers on either side of our site. The owners were not terribly friendly and the location was very loud due to close proximity to the interstate.
Hosted by Dave R.
Joined in July 2017Things to do nearby
More camping spots nearby
Campers also viewed...
Safety at Hipcamp
Hipcamp is created with ❤️ and hope for our future.