We got in too late to truly enjoy the camping, but we did have a lovely hike in the morning before…read morewe left. The parts of the park we saw were clean and the trails were well maintained. Hopefully we can come back in the future- I feel like there is a lot left to explore!

What a hidden gem of a campground. Beautiful spot. Nice level campsites. I can't wait to come back.read more

What a vision these owners had when they decided to build not just for camping, but a full…read moreexperience. The 50amp FHU sites offer beautiful views of the ponds and feature gravel drives. Due to the slope of the site leveling is a bit harder to accomplish but worth the effort. The owners continue to improve the campground. Be sure to look at all features of the site: water slide, fishing, mowed pastoral walking paths, a trailer you can rent, and so much more. The rates also make this a great spot for I-35 traveling.

We only had an evening at this beautiful spot but the owners were so welcoming and the landscape…read morewas so beautiful! Lots to do, as well! We need to come back for the massive water slide, golfing range, paddle boats!! So great.

A beautiful location even during the off season. We stayed a night all alone in the campground…read more However, there were two other campgrounds that had others camping. We met the friendly local Ranger who told us about the area. This is a conservation area so please keep it clean or cleaner than found. This is a "Pack it in, pack it out" with no trash cans around so please take your trash with you.

It's a wonderful park that has lots of accessible areas and point of picnic, parking areas…read more They have river access, there's a shelter available for rent, end the camping area that accommodates some r v's. I enjoy the park for the birding opportunities that provides. It has an accessible bird viewing area with easy access for wheelchairs. I've seen red headed woodpeckers there , downey , woodpeckers , flycatchers , wobblers , finches , lots of variety. I also enjoy hiking the trail that's next to the bird area.For a wonderful walk into a burr oak forest with many of the trees looking like they're a several hundred plus years old. It's quiet and cool.Because the trail shaded. The other thing of note is that cut the trail wide enough that you can reasonably avoid ticks. I wish they would create a loop on that trail that would end up , so you would know that you've walked a mile or two. Maybe some volunteers could create it

We stayed here on an RV trip across the country. It was a great site. A load of trails and…read morefriendly people everywhere. Also, as you're in the middle of des moines you can get delivery from the town. The tree coverage is very nice and keeps the place cool during the day and the prices are super reasonable. We really enjoyed our stay here and I would suggest it for anyone looking for an RV campsite in or around Des Moines.

Quiet place and the owners are very friendly. The pond has fish in it and if your vehicle breaks…read moreyou can work on it here and not get in trouble for working on it.

From the owner: Sunny Acres Campground is located in the heart of Madison County Iowa home of John Wayne and the…read moreBridges of Madison County. Owning a campground has been a dream for many years and with the purchase of a farm in 2013 it became the perfect place to farm and put a campground. Sunny Acres Campground gives the unique experience of being on our family farm where you will find us planting in the spring and harvesting in the fall. We are very excited to provide you and your family a memorable camping experience for many years to come.

What a hidden gem. Haven't ever been here till this…read moreweekend. Drive down from Des Moines. A nice drive will get you into this secluded park. Quietly wrapped on the side of a lake. There is fishing cabins and couple docks . The bathrooms / showers are nice and clean. The camper spots are decent. Lots of space. Noticed that the camp ground host was around a bit checking out things. He also made the rounds when there was incoming weather to let us know to tie things down. We had a really good weekend. The park is beautiful. A little lacking in shade in some places but only from a loss of trees. I noticed a lot of people travel or camp with dogs. Lots of people walking dogs and over all a quiet camp ground.

Cute little campground with rv, tent walk up sites as well as little cabins with kayak docks. Lots…read moreof paved trail for bikes around the lake. Showers and restroom as well as wood for sale. Fishing was pretty good too.I would definitely recommend it.

Beautiful place nice people the negative was no one was in the office when we arrived. We called…read moretwice cause it says to call no answers and we finally found someone and confirmed. It was a 2 mile drive on well maintained gravel roads from the Hwy, the water pressure was very low, The site was not level, the site fire pit/ring was mangled up, but it was quiet there with all the other campers. The sites are a little tight. I have a 34 foot fifth wheel and anything longer might be difficult to maneuver. it appeared to have great play equipment for kids and tent sites but we're retired. it was very clean and green.

I will start by saying I do not review businesses - unless the experience was exceptionally great…read moreor unreasonably disappointing. That being said, this place falls in the later category. I had an extremely frustrating experience with this park. We originally booked an RV site directly through their website and later called to cancel, at which point we were told we could avoid cancellation fees by simply rescheduling our stay. We relied on that representation and moved our reservation to a later date. When our plans changed again and we needed to cancel, the park suddenly refused to provide any refund at all, despite their published cancellation policy and despite the fact that we were prepared to pay the stated cancellation fee. At no point when we rescheduled were we told that doing so would supposedly eliminate our right to a refund later. If we had, I guarantee we would have opted to pay the $50+ cancellation fee rather than risk the $300 full price. What made this even worse was the way the situation was handled and the "reasons" behind their decision. We were told the reservation had not even been properly updated in their system and had only been written on a calendar, and they used their own internal decision/mistake as justification for denying a refund. Also, due to them "holding a spot for us for almost a year" even though their website showed multiple RV sites still available for the dates in question (which I looked up while I was on the phone with her,) they insisted that didn't matter..."they held a spot"...which is the entire point of a reservation. I often have hotels and other reservations that are booked months in advance without issue as long as the published policies are abided by. The conversation was dismissive, unhelpful, and ended with us being told there was no one else to speak with before she hung up on me. Based on this experience, I would strongly caution others before booking here, especially if there is any chance your plans might change. We have also filed a complaint with the BBB.

We used the campground as our base of operations. Easy drive to Pella and to Des Moines. A nice…read morequiet campground and very restful. They have a very nice bathhouse and I would not hesitate to stay again. Even the 3 or so miles of gravel through the fields on either side was nice.

Great RV campsites that over looks the Des Moines River and has a pond w/fountain that is stocked…read moreyearly. New shower house and laundry facilities. If you love to listen to frogs and critter sounds in the night you'll enjoy it here. And YES, we now have Wifi. Well maintained and a very accommodating management team. Quiet with beautiful views of Iowa countryside side yet only minutes from town. Wooded trails, dog friendly and an upcoming dog park. I am a long term HAPPY CAMPER with two happy dogs.

My husband & I enjoyed camping at Rock Creek. The only thing you NEED to know is the campsites are…read morenot gravel/concrete and most are not level so be sure to bring lumber or a LOT of those plastic pads. We camped in a grove of trees but still had room for our awning. It's quiet and worth the effort to camp at Rock Creek. Plenty of shade

Great campground just north of I-80. We visited in late October for an overnight stay with our 20…read morefoot travel trailer. We had a electric hook-up, potable (frost free) water was available to fill our water tank and there was a dump station and trash dumpster. A great deal for $11/night (off season rate?). Only slight negative was the amount of pesky flies.