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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.