Stay in an RV, Tent, or Cabin near Baxter, Iowa, United States

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Top Campgrounds near Baxter

42 campgrounds 1,261 available sites
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Cherry Glen Campground

Johnston, IA · 28 mi from Baxter

4.6 (704 reviews)

Cherry Glen Campground is situated on the expansive Saylorville Lake Project, covering 26,000 acres along the Des Moines River Valley. It offers diverse recreational activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and hunting.

  • RV sites: 118
  • Tent sites: 82
  • Potable Water
  • Pet friendly
  • Dump station on site
Closed for Season

Cherry Glen Picnic

Johnston, IA · 28 mi from Baxter

4.6 (38 reviews)

Cherry Glen Picnic Area is a day-use facility within the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project along the Des Moines River Valley. It offers various recreational activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The area spans over...

  • Picnic Table
  • Parking
  • Restrooms
  • Playground
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Oak Grove Picnic Area

Johnston, IA · 28.1 mi from Baxter

5.0 (1 review)

Oak Grove Picnic Area is a day-use facility at Saylorville Lake, spanning 26,000 acres along the Des Moines River Valley. It offers various recreational activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The area is designed for o...

  • Picnic Table
  • Parking
  • Restrooms
  • Lake Access
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Prairie Flower Recreation Area

Johnston, IA · 28.1 mi from Baxter

4.6 (809 reviews)

Prairie Flower Recreation Area is part of the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project along the Des Moines River Valley. It offers diverse recreational activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and hunting.

  • RV sites: 153
  • Tent sites: 153
  • Potable Water
  • Beach Access
  • Dump station on site
  • Playground
Closed for Season

Cottonwood Recreation Area

Johnston, IA · 28.5 mi from Baxter

4.6 (61 reviews)

Cottonwood Recreation Area is a day-use facility situated below Saylorville Dam, part of the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project. It offers diverse recreational activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The area spans ov...

  • Potable Water
  • Pet friendly
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Bob Shetler Picnic Area

Johnston, IA · 28.8 mi from Baxter

3.6 (10 reviews)

Bob Shetler Picnic Area is a day-use facility situated below Saylorville Dam, favored by shoreline fishermen. The surrounding Saylorville Lake Project spans 26,000 acres along the Des Moines River Valley. It offers diverse recreational activities ...

  • Picnic Table
  • Parking
  • Restrooms
  • Playground
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Bob Shetler Recreation Area

Johnston, IA · 28.8 mi from Baxter

4.2 (792 reviews)

Bob Shetler Recreation Area is situated in the tailwater region beneath Saylorville Lake, which spans over 50 mi along the Des Moines River Valley. The area offers diverse recreational activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and hun...

  • RV sites: 60
  • Tent sites: 60
  • Potable Water
  • Pet friendly
  • River Access
  • Dump station on site
Closed for Season

Fifield (IA)

Pella, IA · 29 mi from Baxter

3.5 (2 reviews)

Fifield is situated on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake, and is 10 mi from Pella and 15 mi from Knoxville. Pella is noted for its Dutch heritage, while Knoxville is recognized as the Sprint car capital. Additional information about the Army Corp...

  • Picnic Table
  • Parking
  • Grill
  • Lake Access
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Sandpiper Recreation Area

Johnston, IA · 29.2 mi from Baxter

4.5 (14 reviews)

Sandpiper Recreation Area is a day-use facility within the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project along the Des Moines River Valley. It offers diverse recreational activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The area spans ov...

  • Picnic Table
  • Parking
  • Restrooms
  • Lake Access
Closed for Season

Walnut Ridge Recreation Area

Johnston, IA · 30.1 mi from Baxter

4.6 (11 reviews)

Walnut Ridge Recreation Area is a day-use facility within the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project along the Des Moines River Valley. It offers diverse recreational activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The area spans...

  • Disc Golf
  • Picnic Table
  • Restrooms
  • Grill
Closed for Season

Acorn Valley

Johnston, IA · 30.1 mi from Baxter

4.5 (316 reviews)

Acorn Valley Campground is situated within the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project along the Des Moines River Valley. The area offers diverse recreational activities such as camping, bicycling, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and hunting.

  • RV sites: 27
  • Tent sites: 83
  • Showers
  • Playground
Closed for Season

Whitebreast Point Shelter (IA)

Knoxville, IA · 30.5 mi from Baxter

Whitebreast Point Shelter is a day use facility at Whitebreast Campground on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is conveniently located near Pella and Knoxville, offering activities like boating, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. For addi...

  • Lake Access
  • Boat Ramp / Launch
Closed for Season

Wallashuck

Pella, IA · 30.5 mi from Baxter

4.6 (709 reviews)

Wallashuck Campground is situated on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake, and is conveniently 10 minutes from Pella and 15 minutes from Knoxville. The campground offers activities like boating, fishing, hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing. For mor...

  • RV sites: 79
  • Tent sites: 79
  • Showers
  • Dump station on site
Closed for Season

Miner's Retreat Enclosed Shelter (IA)

Knoxville, IA · 31.5 mi from Baxter

4.3 (6 reviews)

Miner's Retreat Enclosed Shelter is situated on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake, and is conveniently located near Pella and Knoxville. Visitors can partake in various outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, biking, and wildlife vie...

  • Parking
  • Lake Access
  • Boat Ramp / Launch
Closed for Season

North Overlook Camp

Pella, IA · 32.2 mi from Baxter

4.5 (186 reviews)

North Overlook Campground is situated on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake, and is conveniently located near Pella and Knoxville. Visitors can engage in activities like boating, fishing, hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing. For further details, ...

  • RV sites: 43
  • Tent sites: 49
  • Potable Water
  • Lake Access
  • Showers
  • Dump station on site

Explore Baxter, IA

Population: 1,247

Nearby city: Ankeny, IA

Approx. 24 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 1,007 ft

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Explore Baxter, IA

Population: 1,247

Nearby city: Ankeny, IA

Approx. 24 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 1,007 ft

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