This is a COE campground and I loved it. Wasn't too busy since it was the end of September and midweek but the weather was excellent and not every space was filled. Q went swimming and there is a paved but hilly bike path that can also be used for rollerblading. Disc golf course can be found not too far away. Some sites don't have much vegetation between sites but most sites are spaced very well. Overall, a very good campground. Didn't have much interaction with campground host except with check-in but they were very nice and let me know which sites were open for 2 nights and let me drive around looking at sites available. If you have a Senior Access Pass, the price will be half.

Didn't go into Des Moines, IA but would be something I would do if more time. Nice grocery store is fairly close.

Reviews depend on what a person is looking for when they camp. Dave and I like large spaces with access to amenities and we don't care if they cost us the laundry or cable access that RV resorts provide (though we have stayed many times at resorts). This park was a dream for us. We had wonderful campground hosts, gorgeous tree shaded lots, 50 Amp electrical service (needed for a/c during heat of day), fire pits, quiet, proximity to fishing, wading Sayorville lake and, best of all, miles and miles of bike trails. I had, with cellular boost, verizon access so that I could work and we could grab what TV we wanted with over the air digital antenna. There were lots of places to walk. Only 5 miles to the grocery store (with Starbucks) and, a bike trail to town if you preferred. We liked the place well enough to move the bus 3 times to be able to stay longer. The recreation area is fantastic. One of the bike trails has an information center where they provide a bike tire repair station. This place was a bicycle dream!