Arrowhead County Park

For over 30 years, we have been stopping here on our way to and from Ottumwa. IA.  The park is freeway convenient with zero freeway noise. There is also no traffic or train noise... just birds. The lake is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking. There are several places to walk or hike.. The nearby Kum & Go has competitive diesel prices. Neola is a beautiful small town and has a good local market (Blue Cow). 

we stayed 1 night in a 35' 5th wheel, plenty of parking and some pull thrus. Clean shower house, we had 50 amp electric, no water, no sewer however full service was available. $20 a night and $15 for Seniors. would stay again

Beautiful and convenient from I-80, this meticulously kept county park’s RV facilities were a true delight.  We selected a pull-thru site. Just electric (all we needed) and didn’t even miss the Wi-Fi (probably powered down for the off-season).  $10!

We happen to pull in for a one night stay.  What a wonderful decision.  Several pull-thru sites with 50 amp.  No water or sewer hookups.  Great hiking trails and a very nice lake to walk around.  

Beautiful park nestled in the woods, good walking trails and clean!  

Was afraid Saturday walkup only, got last 2 RV spots b4 dark, nicest people anywhere!

We stayed for one night but this place is amazing. 20$ for electricity and a wooded shade spot... just wow!

Beautiful local park on river with small “lake” to paddle. Shady sites. New bathhouse. Very clean and staff very helpful

Park is open year round. May not be staffed, so bring small bills to pay the iron ranger.  Had electric and dump station open in late November.

Beautiful spot, will absolutely stay again

Nice park for a quick in and out. Bathroom/pit toilet was clean. Site 17 the 15 amp kept shorting out. 

It’s a very peaceful place, just lovely 

It’s a very peaceful place, just lovely 

This is a pleasant, albeit slightly scruffy, local county park. Pit toilets only (at least in late April). Sites a bit ragged and rough, and many are quite short. Not all will accommodate staying hooked up if here just one night. Very pleasant walking trails. Nicely close to the 80, but not too close.  No reservations, which is a real pain. Friday in late April they were nearly full. Summer must be tougher... Altogether, not bad.

Garbage overflowing, fire pits full of beer cans. Otherwise, nice, quiet park. 

Absolutely loved this place!  Far enough from the freeway so that it is very quiet and close enough that it is easy to get to..  Surrounded by trees with a nearby lake.  Even though there is no sewer, I rate this a 5 star for overnight or short stays.  We will definitely come back.

Nice quiet campground.  Great location right off of 80.  No highway noise though.  Very reasonable rate and a super friendly and helpful ranger.

This little county park nestled amongst the corn fields of Iowa is a hidden treasure. Convenient to the highway and well signed, you simply pull in, take a left into the pull-thru campground (about 6 45’+ level pads with shared electric), and then walk down to the office or self register about 100 yds down the road. Make sure you come all the way around the campground and face out to get your electrical connection close to the boxes. More services are available further into the park (recycling, water, etc.). If you’re toading don’t worry as you go further in that you’ll have to drop the toad. There is a boat ramp that makes a great turnaround about 1/4 mile in. 

Rolled in on Sat of Memorial Day weekend and was fortunate enough to find a spot. This place is a gem. The park is beautiful. There are three areas for RV. All are electric only (thus only 3 stars) but you can fill up your water on the way in. There is a dump station but was not working during our stay. (There is also a dump station two miles down the highway at the rest area. Fishing is allowed at the little lake but no swimming due to fertilizer run off. (Why would you eat the fish?!) no cable and the WiFi was utterly useless. There are showers at the top of the hill near the furthest or the three Campgrounds. Very well maintained and nice trails to explore. Quiet. Cheap. Stayed an extra day to rest up.

Clean well kept county park with electric only for hook up. They do have strong wifi,  dump station, water fill available and all other amenities. This is a gem for $15 a night.

This is a beautiful little county park. Has some pull throughs, electricity only. Lots of trails for hiking,  a small lake for fishing. In 2017 price is $15/night. Highly recommended if you need a rest from the road!