Camping Near Cedar Rapids
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We are part of the Hawkeye Area Council BSA. Mount Mercy University is located in Linn County, Iowa. Linn County offer a Geocache Challenge - 25 hidden caches in 25 Linn County parks, preserves and historic sites. |
Campground |
Type |
Amenities |
Address |
Miles to Mt. Mercy |
BSA Camp Hawkeye Area Council |
500 acre reserve. Hanford Lodge, many tent camp sites (primitive toilets), water spigot. Reservable: Climbing Wall, COPE course, variety of equipment including canoes, archery, snow shoes and more. Two camp locations next to each other. Camp Waubeek has Hanford Lodge and primitive camping. Camp Wakonda has the dining hall, pool, climbing wall, etc. and primitive tent camping sites. With pre-arranged permission you can drive the troop trailer to the campsite. Sites are a decent walk from the parking area (bring wagon if hauling in). |
Camp Wakonda 4521 Boy Scouts Road Central City, Iowa 52214 Camp Waubeek 4390 Boy Scouts Road Central City, Iowa 52214 |
23 mi |
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Linn County Park |
"Pack In" group campground at south end of day use area (no vehicle access, must walk a short ways to area). Capacity is 15 tents or 45 people. 6 picnic tables, 2 fire rings, water spigot, primitive (pit) restroom. Creek, playground. Can be reserved. Open air shelter can be reserved. Nearby family campground. |
7515 Worchester Road, Palo, IA 52405 |
10 mi |
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Linn County Park |
Easy access from Hwy 13 and Hwy 151. Water, modern bath houses, allows advance registration for campsites (individual sites, no group campsite). 998 acres, four mile trail, mountain bike trail, two lodges and one shelter. |
1600 Banner Drive, Marion, IA 52302 |
7 mi |
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State Park |
Banks of Cedar River. 5 miles of rugged trails crossing diverse forest and river bank. Three tent only sites and group campsite. Modern restrooms in campground. Two open shelters. |
700 Kepler Drive. Mount Vernon, IA 52314 |
16 mi |
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State Park |
410 acre no-wake lake great for fishing and kayaking/canoeing. Unattended swimming beach, campgrounds, and twelve miles of multi-use trails. Near perfect water clarity during spring, and most of the summer, allows great visibility for scuba divers. The campgrounds include electric and non-electric sites and two modern shower and restroom facilities. |
4530 McClintock Road, Palo, IA 52324 |
14 mi |
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Linn County Park |
966-acre park along the Wapsipinicon River. Hilly, heavily wooded. 7 group campsites on the south side of the river. Lodges and shelters, Observation Tower, kayak/canoe/paddleboat rental and shuttle for canoe-float down river during the summer in season. |
4729 Horeshoe Falls Road, Central City, IA |
27 mi |
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State Park |
Group campsite is on the SOUTH side of the lake in the non-modern campground. Located off County Road F-28 by 5th Street in Solon. Boat ramps, picnic areas, 1 reservable shelter. Nearby Raptor Center. The North side of Lake MacBride has a beach with boat rental - pontoon, fishing boat, paddle boat, canoe, stand up paddle boards and food concessions (summer) |
follow directions on website |
26 mi |
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Corp of Engineers |
Tent sites, modern shower house and vault restrooms, water, playground, horseshoe pit. Motor boat ramp. This is a busy section of the Iowa River. Kayak/canoe only at non-peak use times. You can kayak across the river to Bobber's for lunch or dinner! |
3369 Sandy Beach Road NE, Solon IA 52333 |
18 mi |
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Linn County Park |
Matsell Bridge Campgrounds in the 3700 block of Matsell Park Road provides 15 campsites including 2 pack-in or paddle-in areas. Mt Hope, along Stone City Road, provides 6 campsites. This area is available year round. No electricity or water is available in this campground. |
3742 Matsell Park Rd, Central City, IA 52214 |
22 mi |
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Linn County Park |
10260 Morris Hill Road, Toddville, IA |
9 mi |
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Linn County Park |
Walnut Grove Campground offers 13 sites located along Buffalo Creek. Electrical and water, fire ring, picnic table. A lighted, vault-type restroom, firewood sale point, playground and horseshoe courts. First-come, first-serve. 128 acres, 1.2 mile trail, off-leash dog park, canoe/kayak access. 1 shelter with picnic tables. |
1812 Coggon Rd, Coggon IA |
26 mi |
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Value |
1,062 acre park located 3 miles west of Tiffin on Highway 6. The Youth Group Camp is available for organized youth groups for day and/or overnight use all year. A large enclosed shelter building and five campsites are available by permit use only. A latrine is located near the shelter. Five Iowa hydrants are available throughout the campground and at the dump station for fill-ups. The campground has picnic tables, fire rings, pit toilets and a playground. |
2048 Hwy 6 NW, Oxford IA 52322 |
26 mi |