Get back to nature at Hitchcock Nature Center's tent campground offering seven sites with gravel pads. Tent campsites are located in the lower campground loop. Gravel parking and a pit toilet are located nearby.
Amenities
Fire Ring
Firewood Available
Grill
Pets Allowed
Picnic Table
Water Hydrant
Location Details
Modern tent campsites are located on the lower loop road just south of the RV campground in the northern portions of the park. It is located and accessible via paved roads with nearby access to parking, pit and flush toilets, and a shower house.
Restrictions
- Keg beer is not permitted
- Leashed pets are welcome, owners are responsible for the removal and disposal of pet waste
- All modern campsites are outfitted with a fire ring with a grill
- Hammocks are only allowed to be hung at the designated hammock campsites (Backcountry Campsite #6, Shea Way and Backcountry Campsite #7, Heritage)
- Firewood is available for purchase from the campground office, campground host, or park ranger
- Campers are permitted to harvest dead fall wood from the ground for burning but may not cut down or damage live trees
- Please help us limit the spread of pests and DO NOT TRANSPORT FIREWOOD ACROSS STATE OR COUNTY LINES
Fees
- $10/night per tent
- Modern tent campsites are first come, first served; no reservations are available
- Campsite registration must be performed in-person at the park
- Maximum stay is 14 days
- Campsites are considered occupied when the registration form has been filled out, the fee has been paid, and a tent is on the campsite
- Campsite registrations include admission to the park for one vehicle. Additional guests will need to purchase a $2.00 per vehicle daily entrance pass at the front gate or have a valid Pottawattamie County Parks annual permit
Hitchcock Nature Center Modern Tent Camping
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
Check-in: 4:00pm
Check-out: 2:00pm
Starting at $10.00
Available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
