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“Great quiet campground with spacious spots, well maintained pavement in the campground and very clean shower house.”“The sites were beautiful, spacious, and perfectly level.”“Management was extremely helpful, courteous and kind.”“It is a great place to stay 1 day or all season.”“The River Oaks Resort is a nice well kept, quiet and spacious campground!”“Great quiet campground with spacious spots, well maintained pavement in the campground and very clean shower house.”“The sites were beautiful, spacious, and perfectly level.”“Management was extremely helpful, courteous and kind.”“It is a great place to stay 1 day or all season.”“The River Oaks Resort is a nice well kept, quiet and spacious campground!”“Great quiet campground with spacious spots, well maintained pavement in the campground and very clean shower house.”“The sites were beautiful, spacious, and perfectly level.”“Management was extremely helpful, courteous and kind.”“It is a great place to stay 1 day or all season.”“The River Oaks Resort is a nice well kept, quiet and spacious campground!”“Great quiet campground with spacious spots, well maintained pavement in the campground and very clean shower house.”“The sites were beautiful, spacious, and perfectly level.”“Management was extremely helpful, courteous and kind.”“It is a great place to stay 1 day or all season.”“The River Oaks Resort is a nice well kept, quiet and spacious campground!”“Great quiet campground with spacious spots, well maintained pavement in the campground and very clean shower house.”“The sites were beautiful, spacious, and perfectly level.”“Management was extremely helpful, courteous and kind.”“It is a great place to stay 1 day or all season.”
4.7
334 5-Star Reviews

River Oaks RV Park near Des Moines, Iowa

Welcome to River Oaks RV Park located on the Des Moines River in beautiful central Iowa. The park is open year-round and is one of the premier RV parks near Des Moines, Iowa. You can spend your day biking and hiking the miles of trails carved through the woods or enjoy the serene atmosphere throughout the park. You’ll enjoy mature hardwood trees and large RV sites during your stay. Also, take advantage of our one-acre stocked fishing pond or cast a line out on the Des Moines River! 
If you’re looking for A-frame cabins near Des Moines or cabins in Iowa, we offer a peaceful getaway option in addition to our RV accommodations. So, if you’re searching for long-term RV parks near Des Moines, Iowa with full hookup RV sites, a weekend getaway, or primitive campsites nestled in central Iowa timber, come visit us at River Oaks RV Park!
Our full hookup RV sites are winterized so you can enjoy your stay throughout the Iowa winter. Read more about our winter-ready park and book your stay with us! For campers looking for a long term stay, River Oaks RV Park has monthly rates available. Contact us to learn more about securing your long term stay.

Amenities

Everything You Need, Nothing You Don’t

Fishing

Fishing

Clubhouse

Clubhouse

Playground

Playground

Biking

Biking

Hiking Trails

Hiking Trails

High-Speed Wi-Fi

High-Speed Wi-Fi

Laundry Facilities

Laundry Facilities

Showers and Bathrooms

Showers and Bathrooms

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What Our Guests Are Saying

4.7
Based on 405 reviews
TRAVIS PAULSEN
15 hours ago

This was a fantastic campground. The campground spots were very big and spacious. One thing I love, the grass was so green and comfortable. If it wasn't for the location, 3 miles on a gravel road, this would be the best campground I have every stayed at. But, it can be a blessing as well – because then you are away from everyone.

willie blasnitz
1 day ago

Great place to camp 😃

lindsey rogers
2 days ago

i loved this place over time i began to notice things that where strange with my partner im also pregnant as well she had began a personal relationship with him miss tina gave him her personal number and began texting him i miss you and xoxoxos i was so disturbed by the whole thing she tried to say it was an accident and tried to manipulate me with it was an accident but there where more than what im writing about tina is highly unprofessonal in every way and she is a married women i had to go to the hospital the stress from this was unbearable being pregnant i was so hurt and this place isnt for families tina you have hurt my heart and moving there i was happy it is beautiful but you made my time there full of heart ach and questioning it was awful dealing with that when im suppose to be happy with my partner about my pergnacy

Holly Miletich
5 days ago

This is a lovely campground with lots of shade and nice large gravel pads. The grounds were immaculate and the bathhouse/community center was really nice—super clean and lots of amenities including a coffee bar. Such a nice campground overlooking the river. Also very quiet and peaceful

Julia Adrian
3 weeks ago

We had a rv site stoped because of a storm everyone was very nice beautiful park very quiet.

Pat Flexhaug-Salzer
3 weeks ago

We just came here and love it. Very quiet and stress free.

Dean Weikert
3 weeks ago

Super nice and friendly!!!

hope golick
3 weeks ago

We enjoyed our visit at River Oaks. It was a really nice clean campground with nice big sites. The bath/rec house was so nice and clean and new! The staff was friendly. The location is off the beaten path and so quiet. I would def revisit. Don't hesitate to book your campsite.

Dragon Steamwerx
3 weeks ago

Beautiful spacious RV park. Stayed 6 months over winter. Ferrell gas does drop propane tanks here so nice for winters. Also no other rv parks in general area stay open during winter contrary to what websites might say. At about 30 % full had good water and electric ok (normally 123v but in extreme cold dropped as low as 112v on leg 1/ sewer ok but might encounter sewer flys while warmer (october did a bit). Very nice laundry / rec center / bathouse. Long termers around lake with alot of travelling workers. The only real drawback is 2 miles of dirt/gravel county road to park from the highway. Vehicles either dust inidated or muddy and washboarded depending wet to dry but thats not in control of park. Also note USPS does not deliver to guests here and either holds at post office and had a mail letter returned to sender. Walmart, Amazon, UPS, fedex etc. all deliver fine to box at office outside container. All in all we would happily stay here again as it is a nice park and manager is very nice.

Meghan Whatley
4 weeks ago

This place is very peaceful with nice lots that are well taken care of. Love all the trees and space. The community center is a fun place to go and clean laundry room.

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