Dispersed Camping in Washington County, Iowa
Showing 15 locations in Washington County.
Creek View
A primitive, walk-in campsite located along the trail with views of the nearby stream.
Deer Path
A secluded walk-in campsite located along a quiet woodland trail network.
Elkview
A primitive hike-in site offering a quiet, secluded forest setting.
Locust Point
A walk-in primitive campsite situated under a canopy of locust trees.
Marr Park Campground
A well-appointed county recreation area featuring designated RV sites with electric and water hookups, alongside a primitive tent camping section set under mature pines. The park offers convenient amenities including a modern shower house, playground, scenic pond views, and an on-site dump station.
Meadow Ridge
A peaceful primitive walk-in campsite located near the edge of the woods.
Oak Ridge
A shaded walk-in campsite located along a scenic, oak-dominated ridge.
Raccoon Ridge
A secluded, primitive walk-in campsite located on a quiet wooded ridge.
Sleepy Hollow
A quiet, deeply shaded walk-in campsite nestled in a wooded hollow.
Sockum Ridge County Park
A secluded Washington County park offering free primitive camping in a peaceful, wooded setting. Car campers can utilize the small gravel parking loop, while tent camping is permitted in the adjacent grassy areas near the hiking trails. There are no facilities or water on-site, requiring all visitors to be fully self-contained.
Sockum Ridge Recreation Area Primitive Campsites
A network of walk-in primitive campsites nestled within a scenic hardwood forest, offering a quiet back-to-nature experience accessible via hiking trails from the main parking lot.
Sumac Hill
A primitive hike-in campsite situated on a quiet, forested hillside.
Sycamore
A primitive walk-in site surrounded by mature sycamore and hardwood trees.
Walmart - Washington
Paved parking lot located near local amenities. Note that overnight parking is prohibited by store management at this location.
Washington County Fairgrounds
A large, seasonal campground located at the Washington County Fairgrounds. It features over 100 grassy sites, most of which offer full hookups. It remains quiet and uncrowded throughout the season, except during the county fair in mid-summer.