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About Shady Creek
Number of accommodations: 53
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (578)
What Guests Are Saying
Shady Creek is a well-maintained campground along the Mississippi River, offering spacious, level concrete sites and a peaceful atmosphere for relaxation. Many visitors appreciate the friendly staff, clean facilities, and scenic views, as well as the proximity to local attractions like Wildcat Den State Park. While some noted issues with bathroom maintenance and nearby train noise, the overall experience is positive, making it a favored spot for short getaways.
What Guests Are Saying
Shady Creek is a well-maintained campground along the Mississippi River, offering spacious, level concrete sites and a peaceful atmosphere for relaxation. Many visitors appreciate the friendly staff, clean facilities, and scenic views, as well as the proximity to local attractions like Wildcat Den State Park. While some noted issues with bathroom maintenance and nearby train noise, the overall experience is positive, making it a favored spot for short getaways.
Review Summary
Arnie H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: SHADY CREEK
For the most part Shady Creek is clean and well maintained . The bathroom/shower house could use a little work. One stall on the men's side was out of order before we arrived and was still unusable when we left a week later.. Water pressure is scaled back so far in the others they must be flushed 5 an 6 times to perform what one flush should have easily accomplished
Dewayne Z
VerifiedJuly 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SHADY CREEK
The staff was excellent but from a facility standpoint the boat dock area needs to be dredged so boats can use the landing.
Roger A
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: SHADY CREEK
Shady Creek is an excellent campground the we have used several times and enjoy it greatly.
Nancy B
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SHADY CREEK
very clean facilities! great sites
Dean B
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SHADY CREEK
Nice campground
Anna M
VerifiedJuly 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SHADY CREEK
Gina and Glenn are so great!! The bathrooms are always clean and the park is clean with nice long pads which are concrete. Park is quiet with a nice view of the river. Highly recommend
Richard B
VerifiedJuly 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: SHADY CREEK
Stopped here with a last minute reservation and were pleasantly surprised at how quiet and well maintained this park is.
Louie B
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SHADY CREEK
Quiet and very scenic campground on Mississippi
Jerry R
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SHADY CREEK
Roomy sites. Easy to get in and out of. I have been camping here for the last 5 years. I am a summer Iowan
Vince F
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: SHADY CREEK
The campground is nice. The bathrooms are clean, but could use some ventilation. It gets hot in there.
The boat ramp needs dreged out, as it's too shallow to launch a boat without motoring through mud.
Location Shady Creek
Address:
3550 Hwy 22
Muscatine, IA, 52761
United States
From Davenport, Iowa, drive west on Highway 22 about 17 miles and turn at the Shady Creek sign.
Shady Creek is accessible via Highway 22, which connects to major roads in the region.
Elevation: 171 feet
9.8 mi drive to downtown Muscatine (about 16 min)
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
