Campground Facilities:

•Rock-surfaced sites with concrete leveling pad.

•50-30-20 amp electrical service/site.

•Water hookups at each site.

•Table & Grill at each site.

•Modern bathrooms & showers.

•Play Equipment.

•Dump Station Provided.

 

Camping Fees:

$24/night/site

 

To view a campground map, click here.

For more information on Madison County Parks visit our website at www.madisoncountyparks.org.


Check-In / Out Availability Check-in is after 04:00 PM and check-out is before 12:00 PM.

Location

Pammel Park is located 4 miles southwest of Winterset. Modern camping facilities are located on the Backbone. Directions: From Winterset travel west on State Highway 92 for 1 mile, turn south on County Highway P68 for 3 miles.

Directions: From Winterset travel west on State Highway 92 for 1 mile, turn south on County Highway P68 for 3 miles. This main entrance requires that you travel through a tunnel with a 12′ 6″ clearance and a fairly tight turn on the east end of the tunnel. If your camper is too tall for this clearance, see Alternate Directions to Avoid Tunnel.

Alternate Directions To Avoid Tunnel: From Winterset travel south on U.S. Highway 169 for 1.75 miles, turn west on Carver Trail for 2.5 miles, turn north on Pammel Park Trail for .5 miles to enter the South gates of Pammel Park.


Amenities

  • Dump station
  • Electricity
  • Fire ring
  • Firewood available
  • On-site resident host
  • Pet Friendly
  • Picnic Table
  • Pressurized water
  • Restroom
  • Shower facilities

Campground Facilities:

•Rock-surfaced sites with concrete leveling pad.

•50-30-20 amp electrical service/site.

•Water hookups at each site.

•​Table & Grill at each site.

•Modern bathrooms & showers.

•Play Equipment.

•Dump Station Provided


Fees

$24 per night

$4 reservation fee


Hours of Operation & Seasons

Early April-October (pending on weather).

 

Operating Hours: 7:00 am-10:00 pm (closes at dusk).


Call for Availability

515-462-3536


Address

2508 Pammel Park Trail

Winterset, IA 50273


Closures

Campground closed during winter season months.


Availability


Where You'll Be


Madison County

The Madison County Conservation Board (MCCB) is located in south central Iowa and is home to Pammel Park and some of Iowa's historic covered bridges. Additionally, the Madison County Conservation Board collectively manages 17 parks, wildlife areas and historic sites encompassing over 2,400 acres across the county.  Our offices are located in Winterset, Iowa just south of town on John Wayne Drive.

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