Des Moines West KOA

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Enjoy the small-town charm of Winterset, home of the "Bridges of Madison County" and John Wayne's birthplace

Chris & Jamie Rademacher are very excited to provide you and your family a memorable Iowa camping experience at the best rated Des Moines RV Park & Campground. If it's been years since you've camped at Des Moines West KOA, make it a point to stop back in to see all the new and exciting improvements, including 2 Dog Parks, Huge Jumping Pillow, Trampoline Basketball, Water Wars, Paddle Boats, Organized Weekend Kids Activities, Ladder Ball, Horseshoes, Peddle Cart Rentals, & Hunt Brother's Pizza. They promise you'll be pleasantly surprised. The park is nestled 1.5 miles north of I-80 off exit 106 amongst beautiful Iowa farm fields in a peaceful rural setting where the only thing you'll hear are the songbirds singing!

Des Moines West KOA welcomes you with a country charm that's certain to make you feel right at home! We offer all pull-through/full hook-up RV sites, camping cabins, deluxe cabins (lodges) and endless tent camping sites. Relax in your lawn chair, fish at the private stocked pond, splash in the heated pool or visit with your neighbor. Enjoy the small-town charm of Winterset - home of the Bridges of Madison County and John Wayne's birthplace. Experience all West Des Moines has to offer with shopping malls, specialty/antique shops and restaurants galore!

Spend the day at Living History Farms in Urbandale to learn how Iowans lived and farmed in the 1800's. In Des Moines, tee off at one of the many golf courses, visit the new Pappajohn Sculpture Park, tour the gold-domed capital, visit the Science Center/IMAX Theater, Art Center, Blank Park Zoo and much more! Click here to see more local area attractions!

Campground Amenities

50 Max Amp
75' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Cable TV
Pool (5/25 - 9/3)
Snack Bar ($)
Propane ($)
Kamping Kitchen
Fishing
Firewood ($)

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Comfortable and enjoyable. This KOA has all the amenities we expect from the KOA franchise. It is also quite large and has many sites. You don't feel crammed together... 9/17/2019

- lisay48 on Trip Advisor

Great time! 9/15/2019

- mike14800 on Google

Excellent 👍 Service great stuff for the kids to do 9/14/2019

- Emmett Skelton on Google

Spacious sites. Dry considering the heavy rains that had fallen. Close the the highway but far enough away not to hear any he noise. Only one comfort station which was far from most sites. 9/14/2019

We were only here one night but it was very nice. We had a very comfortable stay and would stay here again. 9/13/2019

Great place and easy to find 9/13/2019

We stayed 3 nights. Site was convenient and level. This KOA works very well for us to visit family and friends. 9/12/2019

Everything was great. Clean bathrooms and the pizza was very good The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend this campground 9/12/2019

It was very quite and clean. We stayed only one night. 9/11/2019

Level, pull-thru sites. Immaculate grounds and facilities. The bathrooms are sooooo nice! The store has scooped ice cream, coffee, delivered pizza. Every staff member we met was super nice. Very convenient when traveling on I-80. This is one of the best KOAs we’ve been to... 9/11/2019

Great amenities, friendly and helpful staff, just a lovely place to stay. Very easy to access from the Hwy. Will return! 9/11/2019

Staff was great, bathrooms and showers were clean, and the campground was very well kept. We will be back!! 9/11/2019

Very easy to get to from I-80. Level sites, plenty of room for big rigs, many drive-through, and very helpful hosts! This one is now on our list to stop at, as we go east-west-east across this country. 9/11/2019

Very clean resort with lots for kids to do. Large pull thru spaces each with a large enough grassy area for playing games or just sitting around with friends. 9/10/2019

We returned for another stay because of the great experience we had before and we were not disappointed. Clean , new washers, fun activities for kids.Close to Winterset and Madison County Bridges. We'll be back next time through. 9/10/2019

Very nice beautiful property !!ï¿½ 9/10/2019

Nice place with nice people. My sole complaint would be the gravel in the drive/parking areas is a white/chalky gravel that makes an enormous mess of my coach and my toad. You should be using something that has less dust when you drive on it. 9/10/2019

Very friendly staff. Immaculate campground, restrooms, large dog park(s). Ordered the pizza and wings from snack shop and it was delivered to our campsite. Highly recommend. 9/9/2019

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KOA Holiday Campgrounds

Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio™ and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.

KOA Holidays Feature:

RV Sites with a KOA Patio™
Deluxe Cabins with full baths
Premium Tent Sites
Group meeting facilities

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WHEN: May 8-9, 2020

WHAT: Stay Friday night, May 8th at a participating campground, and get Saturday night, May 9th for just $20.

WHY: The Big Weekend helps raise funds to send kids with cancer to medically-supervised camps all across North America. Kids fighting cancer deserve a chance to attend a summer camp and to just be a kid again. Funds raised from May 9 support the KOA Care Camps Trust which distributes more than $1 million dollars annually to support 125+ Care Camps each year. Learn more at koacarecamps.org.

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Spooktacular Halloween

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Sep 27 - 28, 2019

Boo! Plan to join us for our Spooktacular Halloween weekends! We are busy making plans for this to be our best Halloween yet – full of fall fun and spooky adventures...

Sep 27 - 28

Spooktacular Halloween

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Oct 4 - 5, 2019

Boo! Plan to join us for our Spooktacular Halloween weekends! We are busy making plans for this to be our best Halloween yet – full of fall fun and spooky adventures...

Oct 4 - 5

Spooktacular Halloween

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Oct 11 - 12, 2019

Boo! Plan to join us for our Spooktacular Halloween weekends! We are busy making plans for this to be our best Halloween yet – full of fall fun and spooky adventures...

Oct 11 - 12

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Local Area

Discover American's agricultural heritage as you walk through three working farms - each with authentic crops and livestock. Learn how Native Americans began growing crops in Iowa at the 1700 Farm. See how early farmers opened the prairie with oxen at the 1850 Farm. Find out how the horse-power and cast-iron machines revolutionized agriculture at the 1900 Farm. In the 1875 town of Walnut Hill, join in the excitement of a bustling Iowa frontier town with 14 homes, shops and businesses. Visit Living History Farms online for more information.

Visit the historic covered bridges, popularized by Robert James Waller's novel, "The Bridges of Madison County" and the feature film starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. Roseman Covered Bridge was built in 1883 across the Middle River, southwest of Winterset, Iowa. Visit The Bridges of Madison County online for more information.

While in Des Moines, you should check out the birthplace of an American Icon, John Wayne. See where life began for this world famous star. The four-roomed home built in 1880 has been brought back to its appearance of 1907. Here you can reminisce on the 'Duke's' life by viewing the memorabilia and photographs. Visit the gift shop and welcome center, too. The house is open for public tours.

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The Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines signifies the prodigious spirit of Iowa. Built between 1871 and 1886, this magnificent building represents, both inside and out one of the nation's finest examples of 19th century architecture. One of the most commanding features of the building is the towering dome constructed of steel and brick and is externally gilded with 23-karat gold leaf. Visit The State Capitol online for more information.

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