We spent six nights while visiting family in Des Moines. Walnut Woods SP provides convenient access to the metro area. We camped with our 25 ft Mini-Lite. There is one pleasant trail along the Racoon River and staff have really been working to... Read more

We've camped at this state park a number of times over the years. There are many sites and variety of settings from which to choose. We reserved our site on the lower level to be able to view the lake, though it has been a dry summer and the lake... Read more

We stayed for a couple of nights in mid-October. All electric sites appeared to be occupied. Our particular site was fine, though there are a number that are more wooded. The campground is well maintained and the campground host was very attentive... Read more

We camped a couple of nights in early October. We enjoyed hiking the trails within the park and the proximity of Robertsville SP to the trails at Don Roberts SP. Our site was nicely wooded.

This is a very pleasant Corp of Engineers campground. We are in the lower campground and sites are nicely laid out back into a wooded ravine. The campground is well maintained and the hosts were helpful & friendly when we checked in.

We loved our three nights at Ferne Clyffe. We used it as a base for visiting Garden of the Gods and Rim Rock. We also really appreciated all the trails within the park. The park appears well maintained.

We enjoyed four pleasant evenings in Campground #1 during the last week of 2023. There were only four or so other units, so plenty of elbow room. The shower house and bathroom were open and heated. They were both clean and well maintained.... Read more

We enjoyed two nights camping with family. While the campground was nearly full, it was quiet in the evenings and there was a pleasant mix of young families and older campers. There is easy access from the campground to walking trails and to the... Read more

We camped three nights while visiting family in Des Moines. Thomas Mitchell Park is one of several really well maintained Polk County parks. The campground is clean and the campground host was very friendly & attentive. There was a nice mix of... Read more

We've camped here a number of times, though it has been a few years since we were last here. The campground is very clean and quiet. There are a limited number of sites and half or more are just electric. We reserved our site two months ago and it... Read more