Camping & Cabins
Monona's Gateway Park & Campgrounds

Located on the south side of the Monona city limits just off of U. S. Highway 18 - 52 at Main Street (aka Falcon Ave., south of highway), this park offers a Veterans Memorial, large shelter with several picnic tables, electrical hook up and flush toilets. There are several RV or tent camping sites available to rent. Please contact the City of Monona at (563) 539-2355 during regular business hours if you would like more information or to rent your spot. The city's website displays the rules and regulations, hook-up fees, etc. Also, the forms for camping are available from the on-site information drop box.
While you're camping in town, please be sure to visit Monona's other amenities like Monona Family Aquatic Center, Monona Butterfly Garden & Trail, City Park All-inclusive Playground & other parks, Monona Historical Museum, Froelich Tractor Museum, etc.
While you're camping in town, please be sure to visit Monona's other amenities like Monona Family Aquatic Center, Monona Butterfly Garden & Trail, City Park All-inclusive Playground & other parks, Monona Historical Museum, Froelich Tractor Museum, etc.
Monona-area Camping & Cabins
Here in the Monona area, we have many privately-owned campgrounds, cabins and a few state parks within a five to 15-minute drive. The following is a partial listing of local campgrounds and cabin rentals:
BEAR CREEK CABIN | MONONA, IA
The Bear Creek Cabin is great for family gatherings, business meetings, retreats, intimate get-a-ways, wedding parties and church organization. | Read More
PIKES PEAK STATE PARK | MCGREGOR, IA
Pikes Peak State Park has an attractive campground with 77 campsites. It includes 60 electrical sites, modern shower and restroom facilities and a trailer dump station. | Read More
SCENIC VIEW CAMPGROUND | WATERVILLE, IA
Scenic Views lies between the Yellow River and the picturesque bluffs. Situated directly on the shore of the Yellow River, they offer 60 campsites ranging from primitive to complete with electricity, water and sewer. | Read More
SPOOK CAVE CAMPGROUND & CABINS | MCGREGOR, IA
Spook Cave and Campground is a family attraction located among the beautiful and peaceful bluffs of rural McGregor, Iowa -- locate by traveling on U.S. Hwy. 18 east of Monona about 7 miles or west of McGregor about 7 miles & then turn at Spook Cave sign heading straight north for a few miles where you'll find Spook Cave Campgrounds & Cabins on your left. | Read More
THE NATURAL GAIT | HARPERS FERRY, IA
Where nature plays and your heart sings...you'll want to stay forever! The Natural Gait offers many choices of lodging for your nature getaway, from camp sites to fully-furnished log cabins. | Read More
YELLOW RIVER STATE FOREST | HARPERS FERRY, IA
Yellow River State Forest in northeast Iowa is located in the driftless area that escaped the glaciers during the most recent ice ages. The result was extremely hilly terrain now known as the "Little Switzerland" of Iowa. | Read More
BEAR CREEK CABIN | MONONA, IA
The Bear Creek Cabin is great for family gatherings, business meetings, retreats, intimate get-a-ways, wedding parties and church organization. | Read More
PIKES PEAK STATE PARK | MCGREGOR, IA
Pikes Peak State Park has an attractive campground with 77 campsites. It includes 60 electrical sites, modern shower and restroom facilities and a trailer dump station. | Read More
SCENIC VIEW CAMPGROUND | WATERVILLE, IA
Scenic Views lies between the Yellow River and the picturesque bluffs. Situated directly on the shore of the Yellow River, they offer 60 campsites ranging from primitive to complete with electricity, water and sewer. | Read More
SPOOK CAVE CAMPGROUND & CABINS | MCGREGOR, IA
Spook Cave and Campground is a family attraction located among the beautiful and peaceful bluffs of rural McGregor, Iowa -- locate by traveling on U.S. Hwy. 18 east of Monona about 7 miles or west of McGregor about 7 miles & then turn at Spook Cave sign heading straight north for a few miles where you'll find Spook Cave Campgrounds & Cabins on your left. | Read More
THE NATURAL GAIT | HARPERS FERRY, IA
Where nature plays and your heart sings...you'll want to stay forever! The Natural Gait offers many choices of lodging for your nature getaway, from camp sites to fully-furnished log cabins. | Read More
YELLOW RIVER STATE FOREST | HARPERS FERRY, IA
Yellow River State Forest in northeast Iowa is located in the driftless area that escaped the glaciers during the most recent ice ages. The result was extremely hilly terrain now known as the "Little Switzerland" of Iowa. | Read More