These folks are doing everything right. This small campground is neat as a pin. Nicely laid out amongst mature trees and gravel roadways, everything is well kept and well cared for. And the washrooms: the largest and cleanest showers we’ve ever... Read more

The grounds are clean and neat as a pin and very quiet. Bathrooms are old but clean and the full hookups at every site work great. The owner is fantastic! Very close to I-80 but the noise was minimal. However…the nearby trains, which pass with... Read more

We stayed on a Thursday night and were about by ourselves. Well kept, clean, quiet and off the beaten path (the Corn Palace). Site 15 has a river view!! Would stay again.

When traveling cross country it’s hit or miss with campgrounds. This little park is fantastic! Welcoming and friendly staff, beautiful grounds, lovely lake, wonderfully clean washrooms and very quiet. As another reviewer said, “these people got it... Read more

I really don't know how I got this lucky (I don't remember reserving this site) but we found ourselves on site 9. Which backs right up to the lake! On our first night we slept to the sound of two foot waves gently splashing on the rocks. The... Read more

We stayed two nights at Van Riper, but really they were just overnights with a trip to Copper Harbor in between. Although we did not make use of the park's amenities we were impressed. Neat, clean and spacious with plenty of elbow room. If you... Read more

We stayed at Rivermouth Modern for two nights in early September. As reviewed previously, they enforce the 3pm check-in time, so we left our trailer in the parking lot right adjacent to the Ranger/Check In) while we began our hiking! The... Read more

I will echo the other reviews but add a couple of additional thoughts. Most of the sites (30 or so) are seasonal. But unlike most places the seasonal sites were neat, clean, orderly and well kept. The non-seasonal sites (8-10) are located at the... Read more

We only stayed here for one night on May 15, 2022. We only used the water and electricity. Since it was raining we used our on-board facilities so we can't testify as to the condition of the wash-houses. The campground was clean for a Sunday night... Read more

We were traveling through Iowa on our way to the Field of Dreams site in Dyersville. South Lake was a bit off the beaten path but close enough we stayed for one night on Saturday May 14, 2022. We failed to make a reservation and almost regretted... Read more