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Winter camping near snow trails in Iowa

25 camps in Iowa within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports.

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25camps for winter sports
0free or dispersed
20reservable

Best areas for winter sports

  1. Around Des Moines9 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
  2. Around Centerville8 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
  3. Around Cedar Rapids8 camps for winter sports within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Iowa are good for winter sports?

25 camps within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports; 0 of them are free.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 96% also offer boating & paddling, 92% also offer fishing, 92% also offer hiking.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open winter sports in Iowa

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Honey Creek State ParkFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    This recreation area is part of [Rathbun Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=274&agencyCode=130)

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  • Prairie Ridge (Rathbun Lake)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Prairie Ridge Park is located 6 miles, SW of the Jct of Iowa Highway 5 and J18 at Moravia. Awesome Sunsets- No Extra Charge! Rathbun's off-the-beaten path park offers unique opportunities…

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  • Swede Point ParkFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    This recreation area is part of [Saylorville Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=161&agencyCode=130)

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  • Tailwater West Day Use AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Tailwater West Day Use Area is a day-use facility located along the tailwaters of the Coralville Lake Dam. Coralville Lake is a multiple use project providing benefits in flood control and…

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  • Sandy Beach CampFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    The Sandy Beach Cammpground is located on the northern shores of Coralville Lake. The Coralville Lake Project is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood control and low…

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  • Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Bridgeview Park is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just 13 miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa. Camping, boating, swimming, fishing and picnicking are popular activities at this…

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  • Buck Creek (Rathbun Lake)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Buck Creek Campground is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just 9 miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa. Camping, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking are popular activities at this…

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  • Bob Shetler Picnic AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Bob Shetler Picnic Area is a day-use facility located in the tailwater area below Saylorville Dam, and is a popular destination for shoreline fishermen.

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