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316 reviews
Acorn Valley is a well-maintained, peaceful campground with clean facilities, friendly staff, and spacious sites, making it an excellent choice for families and those seeking a quiet getaway. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the bathrooms and the beautiful natural surroundings, with plenty of room for activities. While some sites may require leveling and noise from nearby activities can be an issue, overall, guests have had enjoyable experiences and are eager to return.
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October 2, 2026 Stayed at: 021, Loop: ACORN VALLEY
Nice quiet small campground. Very well kept and clean bathrooms/shower facility. Sites are rock and most are somewhat unlevel. Would stay again, but would seek out spots which are more level. Besides leveling the camper spots, more water hydrants throughout the campground would be a nice improvement.
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September 27, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: ACORN VALLEY
Camp host was very nice, problem was the other campers. We left for a short time and someone broke into our tent
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September 22, 2026 Stayed at: 016, Loop: ACORN VALLEY
Just stopped for overnight. Clean, restful. Very easy in and out. Camped in 35' motorhome. Plenty of room for tow. AT&T worked well.
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September 21, 2026 Stayed at: 018, Loop: ACORN VALLEY
We were only passing thru but had a very peaceful evening at acorn valley. Clean, very pretty, quiet and very nice camp host. If we come thru there again...we'll stop. Also love the amount of shade. The grandkids weren't with us this time, but there's a fantastic playground for those with kids. Shower house and restrooms very clean.
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September 20, 2026 Stayed at: 009, Loop: ACORN VALLEY
Nice wooded campground. We were in site 9 and it was very private. Quiet while we were there. Lots of Oak trees so in the fall the acorns falling on your roof takes a little getting used to.
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September 20, 2026 Stayed at: 010, Loop: ACORN VALLEY
We had a great time
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September 20, 2026 Stayed at: 054, Loop: ACORN VALLEY
Quiet sites and clean bathrooms! Will definitely return!
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September 20, 2026 Stayed at: 027, Loop: ACORN VALLEY
We had a lovely shady spot. It was close to Des Moines for a bicycle repair we needed. We explored the lake and other campgrounds for a future trip.
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September 18, 2026 Stayed at: 024, Loop: ACORN VALLEY
Beautiful, well kept park. Good directions to get there.
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September 16, 2026 Stayed at: 004, Loop: ACORN VALLEY
Nice, clean, quiet, free of problem people like myself.
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Saylorville Lake Administration Office, Johnston, IA 50131-1941 United States
Elevation: 290 ft
From I-35/80 north of Des Moines, Iowa, take exit 131 toward Johnston/Saylorville Lake. Turn north on Merle Hay Road and continue for 2.8 mi. At the four-way stop, turn left on Northwest Beaver Drive and continue for 3.7 mi. Turn right onto Northw...
From I-35/80 north of Des Moines, Iowa, take exit 131 toward Johnston/Saylorville Lake. Turn north on Merle Hay Road and continue for 2.8 mi. At the four-way stop, turn left on Northwest Beaver Drive and continue for 3.7 mi. Turn right onto Northwest Coryden Drive and follow signs into the campground.
Acorn Valley is accessible from I-35/80 via exit 131, approximately 5 miles away. Merle Hay Road provides direct access north from the interstate.
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
Last updated: October 22, 2026
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Population: 24,384
Nearby city: Ankeny, IA
Approx. 6 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 833 ft
Johnston, IA
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