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Acorn Valley
Closed for the season
Total sites: 85
Booking Window: 6 months
Booking Window: 6 months
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Acorn Valley Campground, IA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Acorn Valley Campground in Polk County is located just 20 min west of Ankeny, IA with an elevation of 951 feet. There are a total of 85 campsites including 55 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 29 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 72 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 1 site has electric and water hookups. 29 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $84.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, swimming, marina, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Campsite Reviews (178)
4.5 out of 5
| 5 star | 63% | |
| 4 star | 23% | |
| 3 star | 6% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@ArberF876D8FC9 · Camped on Oct 4, 2025 at Campsite #84
Great campground. Clean, well-kept. Washrooms at reasonable distance from campsites and clean!
@MarkS8760847 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #57
Great place to overnight camp. The park manager at the park entrance was a joy to work with.
@JohnL4419148 · Camped on Oct 2, 2025 at Campsite #25
I love COE & Acorn valley! It is always clean & we feel safe there. Being on a budget we enjoy the price. We like Acorn because we like its smaller size, convenient location and quiet! We primarily walk, hike, and sit out side chilling, reading and playing games.
@DianeH7062458 · Camped on Sep 27, 2025 at Campsite #11
Nicely spaced sites
@KristaP2246957 · Camped on Sep 11, 2025 at Campsite #15
Site 16 stated tent and RV camping. It was not appropriate for a tent as the entire site was gravel. There was no privacy either.
@noels449643AC8 · Camped on Sep 9, 2025 at Campsite #24
Very nice location to hibernate in the Motorhome. Got all setup and found very poor internet service. Wanted to hold up and binge watch some tv programs, but kept losing connection. Neighbors were quiet and did not disturb us at all. Gate keepers were hidden well and only came by to let us know that the water would be off for most of one day, so we couldnt use the bath house that one day. Id probably go to a different site if we ever were in the area again.
@PaulK4963226 · Camped on Sep 6, 2025 at Campsite #24
Great park very well maintained the sites were big and long spaced very well between sites. My site was very level easy to get it setup not all sites are level as we walked the park. The showers were nice no water on the sites but easy to fill with fresh water the dump station was very nice and clean.
@JosephC1997223 · Camped on Sep 6, 2025 at Campsite #48
Acorn Valley CG - an unexpected, pleasurable experience. We enjoyed a clean and spacious grassy campsite. The walk-in site was just a few yards from the parking. The bathrooms were clean with hooks on the wall. We will stop in again on our next cross country drive.
@MatthewM156652 · Camped on Sep 6, 2025 at Campsite #98
I found the Campground clean and level where I set my tent up. I wish it had been more quiet as there were cars coming and going late into the evening. I certainly understand without having a gate that closes at a certain time, people will come and go throughout the night.
@ConsueloSAFE49 · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #3
Very peaceful and beautiful family camping sites.
@PamM1906437 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #26
Trees need to be trimmed, my antenna was badly bent and my rubber roof has to be replaced.
@JeffD9403272 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #8
Small campground but quiet. Very nice that it's alcohol free. Site #8 was a little small for our 26 ft. camper but lots of mature trees around. Our great nieces loved the playground. First time camping here and looking forward to camping there again. Very nice little get-away!
@JoeG6594421 · Camped on Aug 21, 2025 at Campsite #20
Fabulous camp hosts. Nice private sites. Beautiful grounds.
@mikel7503834 · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #12
No complaints
@NicholeKF7D2EA · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #6
The camp is good. Unfortunately recreation gov is a joke. Sticking to camps that dont need them and the fees they never give the parks
@KatyF867B2763B · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #6
This campground is lovely and well cared for. We stayed in site 6 which is pretty sunny for tent camping, it got very hot. But it was the perfect distance from the bathrooms and playground. The restrooms were nearly perfect. We explored other sites and the mosquitoes were bad at night but so many sites are shady and well maintained.
@JulieS4767669 · Camped on Jul 31, 2025 at Campsite #18
Upon arrival electricity was not working and lasted into the next day. Would have loved someone to call and inform, that way we could have brought a generator for the time being.
@NancyM7309003 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #7
very nice park. small but nice. thunderstorm took out all electricty one night. so they moved us to Bob shetler park until electricity was repaired. We opted to stay there as our site #7 at Acorn was all but impossible to get backed ibto because the road was too narrow, and the pad was too steep. at least the Rangers took care of us by finding us another campground,
@MartinS8630207 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #1
Nice quiet park
@JamesW5759385 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #5
We were just passing through on this trip and did not unhook. That said, the site was level which allowed us to set up for the evening and prep to leave with ease.
@DavidC2858387 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #5
This was our favorite spot for the whole vacation. Spot number 5, it was very private. It was very shady, and it was just a wonderful little campground. The next time we come to iowa to visit family?We're planning on using this campground and that spot in particular,.
@AshleyL4614567 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #20
Nice camping area. Bath house was good. One large shower stall with two shower heads. There is no alcohol allowed here which is unfortunate. Playground is well kept. Hosts were friendly!!
@BrianE1853408 · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #5
Large spacious sites. Good location, close to interstate. Clean restrooms. Great stop for me when traveling.
@NickB3851959 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #81
As a primary tent camper, it was so nice to have so many choices for sites. It was great to have short walk-in sites, you could use your car/truck storage and still be in the woods.
@MelisaKD696838 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #38
Shower house near camp site was great to have available. It was quiet and other campers were respectful and and polite. It was a good time with hosts or ground keepers that were kind and even offered free firewood when they had it. No complaints simply. Thankful for the area campground and their efforts to keep it nice and a good stay.
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