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Kellogg RV Park

Kellogg, IA

(15 reviews)

KELLOGG RV PARK - SOLAR POWERED

Iowa's only Solar-powered RV Park! Easy on & off I-80. Your one stop for Iowa's Best Burgers, gas, groceries and RV park. Open year-round. NASCAR Iowa Speedway is just 5 miles away.

Iowa's only Solar-powered RV Park! Easy on & off I-80. Your one stop for Iowa's Best Burgers, gas, groceries and RV park. Open year-round. NASCAR Iowa Speedway is just 5 miles away.

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8

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9.5

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8.5

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Crows Nest RV Park

Indianola, IA

(1 review)

VISIT CROWS NEST RV RESORT

Located in Indianola, Iowa just minutes from Des Moines. Indianola is the home of the National (Hot Air) Balloon Museum. We offer a friendly & relaxing RV camping experience with our 50 full hookup sites. Come & Enjoy!

Located in Indianola, Iowa just minutes from Des Moines. Indianola is the home of the National (Hot Air) Balloon Museum. We offer a friendly & relaxing RV camping experience with our...

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10

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9.5

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10

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Griff's Valley View RV Park

Altoona, IA

(7 reviews)

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8

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10

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9.5

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Timberline Campground

Waukee, IA

(33 reviews)

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9.5

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10

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9.5

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Wild Oak Campground

Story City, IA

(3 reviews)

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The first campground rating evaluates completeness and quality of facilities. In this category we rate interior roads, sites, registration area, hookups, recreation, swimming, security, laundry, store and building maintenance.

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The three-number rating that accompanies each campground listing in the directory gives readers an at-a-glance assessment of a campground's amenities, cleanliness and environment. All three ratings categories are measured on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. Less than 1 percent of parks or campgrounds receive the coveted 10 | 10 ★ | 10 rating, which indicates superior facilities that are well maintained, clean, well-appointed restrooms and a highly appealing appearance. Campgrounds are inspected annually by dedicated RVers like you.

Completeness of facilities

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The first campground rating evaluates completeness and quality of facilities. In this category we rate interior roads, sites, registration area, hookups, recreation, swimming, security, laundry, store and building maintenance.

Cleanliness of restrooms and showers

10 | 10 ★ | 10

The second rating category concerns the cleanliness and physical characteristics of toilets, walls, showers, sinks/counters/mirrors and floor. If a park achieves a full point in each of the above, it receives a star ( ★ ), indicating exceptionally clean restrooms.

Also rated are physical characteristics of restrooms, including interior construction, adequate supplies/odor free, adequate number of facilities, exterior appearance and location in relation to park spaces, and interior appearance.

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This category addresses the park's setting and site layout, function and identification of signage, overall exterior building maintenance, noise, trash disposal, litter and debris around the grounds and sites, and appearance of grounds, sites and entrance area.

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Completeness of facilities

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The first campground rating evaluates completeness and quality of facilities. In this category we rate interior roads, sites, registration area, hookups, recreation, swimming, security, laundry, store and building maintenance.

Cleanliness of restrooms and showers

10 10 10

The second rating category concerns the cleanliness and physical characteristics of toilets, walls, showers, sinks/counters/mirrors and floor. If a park achieves a full point in each of the above, it receives a star ( ), indicating exceptionally clean restrooms.

Also rated are physical characteristics of restrooms, including interior construction, adequate supplies/odor free, adequate number of facilities, exterior appearance and location in relation to park spaces, and interior appearance.

Visual appeal and environmental quality

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This category addresses the park's setting and site layout, function and identification of signage, overall exterior building maintenance, noise, trash disposal, litter and debris around the grounds and sites, and appearance of grounds, sites and entrance area.

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