We are excited announce that we are NOW OPEN ALL YEAR!

If you plan to stay with us during the winter months please keep in mind that Iowa weather can be unpredictable. Please be prepared for ice and snow, and extremely cold temperatures when camping. Check the weather conditions before your trip. Be prepared by having an insulated/heat-taped water hose and insulated under-belly of your RV.

Please read the following information regarding winter camping at the Des Moines West KOA to make sure you have a great stay:
-We offer 30, Full Hook-up 50/30amp RV sites and 4 One-Room Camping Cabins
-Main office building, which includes pizza/wings and general store (grocery, gifts, beverages, camping supplies), will be open in the evenings and weekends from November 1 - March 31. 
-Laundry room and Bathhouse will be OPEN 24 hours a day.
-Make your reservations online or by calling 1-800-562-2181.
Here is a link to some winter camping tips and tricks: https://koa.com/blog/winter-rv-camping-guide-tips-for-cold-weather-rving/

Check-In for RV & Tent Sites = 1:00pm
Check-In for Cabins = 3:00pm

Check-Out Time = 11:00am

Enjoy fresh toppings of your choice on either thin crust or hand tossed crust delivered right to your site. If pizza isn't your thing, we have bone-in wings and boneless wings, as well.

We value the trees we have on our property, so our preference would be that you use our pre-dried and bundled firewood when you arrive on-site.

Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend

Our quiet hours are from 10pm - 7am. We encourage everyone to be respectful of their neighbors. Obviously sitting around the campfire late into the night is one of the best memories from camping, so enjoy yourselves...quietly after 10pm.

In an effort to prevent over-crowding on the facility we have made the following updates to our visitor policy. If you are planning on visiting someone staying at the campground please stop by the office and register your vehicle and each additional person visiting. The maximum amount of people allowed on our RV, Deluxe Cabin, or Tent sites is 6 people. The maximum amount of people allowed on our 1-Room Kamping Kabins and Glamping Tents is 4 people. This maximum amount of people includes both the people who have reserved the site and the people coming to visit. Any additional people that want to visit will have to reserve their own campsite in order to be on property. Our visitor hours go until 10pm of the day of the visit. Each site will only allow up to 2 vehicles. Any additional cars will not be allowed to park on the campground and will have to find somewhere else in the area to park. Every vehicle will be asked to check-in at the office to register their vehicle and people and receive a car tag for their visit. Please plan ahead if you are expecting visitors and call us if you have any questions. 
Visitor Fees are $5.00 per person regardless of age.

Overnight Big Rigs Love Us! Families & Weekenders Enjoy Us! Camping in Des Moines Iowa has never been so good!

We would like to announce that the Des Moines West KOA Holiday is now under new ownership and new management.  Recreational Adventures Co., the largest franchisee of KOA Campgrounds, is committed to providing our guests a fun and quality outdoor experience through superb customer service and family-fun amenities.  RAC understands that our guests expect and deserve more than time away from home.  By promoting and protecting our collective history, cultural heritage and rich natural environment, RAC creates recreational adventures.  General Manager, Michael Akey, assumed his position as General Manager on September 28, 2020.  Michael began his managerial experience co-managing the Wilmington KOA Campground in Wilmington, NC and as the Maintenance Manager at the Leavenworth/Pine Village KOA in Leavenworth, Washington. Michael and his staff are committed to helping you enjoy the best camping experience possible. He looks forward to meeting you and your family on your next visit to Des Moines.