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Draco Hill Nature Farm

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305 reviews

· West Branch, Cedar, Iowa

75 acres hosted by Suzan E.

4 RV/tent sites

Best in Iowa: 3rd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

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A convenient 7 miles north of Interstate 80 but feels like an oasis away from it all. Enjoy nature in a private, wooded river valley setting. Go to sleep under the stars to the sound of frogs, cicadas, coyotes, deer and the rustling wind through the tallgrass prairie. Wake to an amazing sunrise over the river. Enjoy a hike through our 4 miles of trails on 75 acres of rolling woodlands and prairie, picking berries, finding mushrooms, scaring up a turkey or pheasant in the brush or listening to the birds. (Pull out your Merlin app to see who's singing!) Play in the river or upland pond, cut cattails and prairie grasses for souvenirs and enjoy being unplugged for a while. Your hosts are here if you need us, but we leave you to enjoy this beautiful place at your own pace. Draco Hill Nature Farm hosts free events during the year. See Dracohill.org/events for details. Make it part of your camping experience or sign up for your own private sustainable agriculture tour under "Extras." This is a socks and shoes, jeans and boots kind of camping. You're visiting wild places and a working perennial farm, so please dress appropriately for your optimal enjoyment. NOTE: Poison ivy is very prevalent. We spray chemicals as little as possible for your safety and the benefit of the environment. The trade off is wearing long pants in the woods and being vigilant around your campsite. We use TecNu - a product we scrub on and wash off if we get into poison ivy by mistake and it has kept us from any major outbreaks.

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Reviews

98% Recommend642 ratings · 305 reviews

Beth G.

5 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· October 2024

Tent · With pets ·

Shade and Swimming

Absolutely stunning. We will be back for many future visits this is a true gem for private primitive camping here in Iowa.

Taylor M.

6 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

16 ft car ·

Shade and Swimming

Beautiful spot. Great place to use the Merlin app! We heard an owl and then a chorus of birds in the morning :) Her instructions on how to get to her property were clear- don’t even bother with phone gps. Doggie loved it too!

Beth A.

3 reviews

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· September 2024

Tent · With kids ·

Shade and Swimming

We loved this location- so quiet, nice trails and wildlife!

Erin H.

5 reviews

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· September 2024

Repeat visitor

Tent · With kids ·

Sun and Swimming

Really enjoyed our fourth trip here as a nice way to get outside for the night in a beautiful and quiet spot.

Michelle B.

2 reviews

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· September 2024

Tent · With pets ·

Shade and Swimming

Best camping spot in Iowa! We always have a great time.

David M.

7 reviews

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· September 2024

Tent ·

Shade and Swimming

Gorgeous spot right on the river with great amenities. Lovely paths for a stroll, and very secluded. Will be back!

Location

West Branch, Cedar, Iowa, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Báxoje Máyaⁿ (Ioway), oθaakiiwaki‧hina‧ki (Sauk) & Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking