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Hitchcock Nature Center Modern Tent Camping
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Ph: 712-545-3283
Honey Creek, IA, 51542
For those seeking a modern tent camping experience friendly to campers of all ages and abilities, Hitchcock Nature Center also offers a modern tent campsites located near our RV campground and camping cabins. While camping in the group site, we ask that campers camp with integrity & enjoy the outdoors responsibly by employing
Leave No Trace
ethics and principles where appropriate.
Modern Tent Campsites
Multi-tent campsite with multiple fire rings with grills, picnic tables, and nearby access to yard-hydrants
Easy terrain access with nearby parking, located just below the RV campground and within walking distance of pit and flush toilets and the shower house
Loess Hills woodland setting
Adjacent to paved roadway
What do I need to know about modern tent camping at Hitchcock Nature Center?
Modern tent campsites are first come, first served; no reservations are available
Campsite registration must be performed in-person at the park
Registrations are $10.00 per night per tent
Maximum stay - 14 days
Checkout time - 2:00 p.m.
Check-in time - 4:00 p.m.
Campsites are open 365 days a year
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
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
Refunds will be permitted via the refund policy in the Facility Contract
Location
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.
Fees
Tent camping- $10.00 per night per tent.
Hours of Operation & Seasons
The Modern tent campsite is open year-round; however, running water in the campground (including to the yard-hydrants, flush toilets, and shower house) is temperature dependent and may not be available from November - April. Contact the park to check running water availability in April and November.
Closures
Winter Closures: The water will be turned off in November and will be back on in April
Permits
Registrations includes 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.
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