Fairport State Recreation Area
Iowa State Park
Write a Review 1884 Wildcat Den Rd Muscatine, IA 52761 563-263-4337 Reservations: 877-427-2757 Official WebsiteGPS: 41.4329, -90.9241
Overview of Fairport State Recreation Area
Last Price Paid: $12
Reported by NelsonDuo on 4/12/2023
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet
Reported by Two Lanes of Freedom on 6/20/2018
Number of Sites 43
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 557 ft / 169 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 45 ft
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Reviews of Fairport State Recreation Area 5 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 4/12/2023
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Last reported 4/12/2023
“Don't come off season ”
Reviewed 4/12/2023
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 39 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Travel Trailer) |
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I booked for a week here as we head north. I thought there would be a frost-free water source, being that this campground is open year round. My fault for not double checking. We have electricity at least. I'm not sure if the hose at the dump station works yet. It is pretty here. Big boating area. There are things to see within 15 minu... more
I booked for a week here as we head north. I thought there would be a frost-free water source, being that this campground is open year round. My fault for not double checking. We have electricity at least. I'm not sure if the hose at the dump station works yet. It is pretty here. Big boating area. There are things to see within 15 minutes of the campground.
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“Nice enough, small, campground next to the Mississippi”
Reviewed 5/7/2022
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class A) |
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We stayed here for just one night although we had to reserve for 2 nights because it was the weekend. We chose site 6 because it was at the end of the row. We had plenty of space although the campground lacks privacy. There is an access road that runs along the edge, just a couple of feet from the back of our RV. Right next to that is ... more
We stayed here for just one night although we had to reserve for 2 nights because it was the weekend. We chose site 6 because it was at the end of the row. We had plenty of space although the campground lacks privacy. There is an access road that runs along the edge, just a couple of feet from the back of our RV. Right next to that is train tracks with regular train traffic. Four trains went through at night and woke us up with horns blaring each time. Next to that is a state road that is not terribly busy and can't really be seen but still has noise. It was fine for a one night stay but I won't go out of my way to stay here again.
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“Beautiful River View”
Reviewed 10/17/2021
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 38 |
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As a kid I grew up camping on the St Croix and Mississippi Rivers, so there’s something nostalgic about returning to the shores of the Mississippi 35+ years later - albeit in a camper instead of a tent on an island. Fairport is a nicely kept up recreation area. The grounds a well maintained and the restroom area looks clean. This pl... more
As a kid I grew up camping on the St Croix and Mississippi Rivers, so there’s something nostalgic about returning to the shores of the Mississippi 35+ years later - albeit in a camper instead of a tent on an island.
Fairport is a nicely kept up recreation area. The grounds a well maintained and the restroom area looks clean. This place feels more like a base camp for people who have boats and like to fish during weekend getaways. I haven’t been into fishing for quite a few years. It’s also good for people just looking to relax and take in the waters of the Mississippi. We were in site 38 and from what I can tell, everything along this line of sites have great river views. It’s pleasant and clean but not much for those looking to hike and bike. There are no hiking trails, the highway is much to busy to bike on safely. There are a couple of nice parks nearby to do that at, but this isn’t the place. Check out Pine Creek Grist Mill for a neat walk. Warning for those with little kids, the playground area is. Non-existent.
The train tracks run next to the campgrounds so there is occasional train traffic and the highway is busy so you have that distraction as well, but both are manageable. There’s a lot of traffic through the park due to the 4 boat launches and you sometimes have cars parked right in your view of the river because the sites closest to the river have a strip of road and parking spaces between the river and campsites.
Was our time here bad? No. We would consider camping here again. I think late October would be the right time to return as things appear quieter here. Again, beautiful views and there’s just something about the river that draws you in and relaxes you. We’ve enjoyed our stay.
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BrooksTrackers would stay here again
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“Campground Hosting--An overall good experience.”
Reviewed 9/19/2021
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 137 |
| Site Number: | 43 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class C) |
Overall Rating
We spent the entire summer of 2021 here as hosts. We had done hosting in Virginia but never for such an extended period. An enjoyable experience overall, though hosting does have its downsides--cleaning bathrooms/dealing with site problems, etc--I'd say only a couple bad days out over 100 makes for a pretty good average. This park h... more
We spent the entire summer of 2021 here as hosts. We had done hosting in Virginia but never for such an extended period. An enjoyable experience overall, though hosting does have its downsides--cleaning bathrooms/dealing with site problems, etc--I'd say only a couple bad days out over 100 makes for a pretty good average.
This park has great access to the Mississippi River. If you have a boat, you can camp, hit the river, then enjoy the fruits of your labor. The park gets a nice mixture of locals who stay often and travelers who enjoy a couple days and move along. We met folks from Maine to California and enjoyed hearing their stories.
For those who want more in-park activities, I'd suggest driving a few miles east to Wildcat Den State Park with some interesting trails and a larger playground for kids. The campground there will not fit trailers beyond pop-ups though, and deal mostly with tent camping.
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ELarew would stay here again
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“Right on the Mississippi River”
Reviewed 6/20/2018
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 39 |
| RV Length: | 35' |
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This quaint campground is located right on the banks of the Mississippi. The sites are all well spaced, gravel and sites 37-42 have the best river views. The bathhouse is a bit dated, but adequate. There is a boat launch and most of the campers there all came for the river. There is another recreation area a little further up the... more
This quaint campground is located right on the banks of the Mississippi. The sites are all well spaced, gravel and sites 37-42 have the best river views. The bathhouse is a bit dated, but adequate. There is a boat launch and most of the campers there all came for the river. There is another recreation area a little further up the road that we drove through and it seems to be a bit nicer, still on the river and has concrete pads. Both campgrounds are close to the town of historic town of Muscatine Iowa, which has everything a traveler could need.
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Two Lanes of Freedom would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- playground
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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