What a vision these owners had when they decided to build not just for camping, but a full…read moreexperience. The 50amp FHU sites offer beautiful views of the ponds and feature gravel drives. Due to the slope of the site leveling is a bit harder to accomplish but worth the effort. The owners continue to improve the campground. Be sure to look at all features of the site: water slide, fishing, mowed pastoral walking paths, a trailer you can rent, and so much more. The rates also make this a great spot for I-35 traveling.

We only had an evening at this beautiful spot but the owners were so welcoming and the landscape…read morewas so beautiful! Lots to do, as well! We need to come back for the massive water slide, golfing range, paddle boats!! So great.

We used the campground as our base of operations. Easy drive to Pella and to Des Moines. A nice…read morequiet campground and very restful. They have a very nice bathhouse and I would not hesitate to stay again. Even the 3 or so miles of gravel through the fields on either side was nice.

Great RV campsites that over looks the Des Moines River and has a pond w/fountain that is stocked…read moreyearly. New shower house and laundry facilities. If you love to listen to frogs and critter sounds in the night you'll enjoy it here. And YES, we now have Wifi. Well maintained and a very accommodating management team. Quiet with beautiful views of Iowa countryside side yet only minutes from town. Wooded trails, dog friendly and an upcoming dog park. I am a long term HAPPY CAMPER with two happy dogs.

One of our Absolute Favorite spots!! We come through this area a couple of times each year and it's…read moresuch a beautiful place we try to stay a couple of nights! The hosts are always welcoming and friendly but it's the location that brings us back again and again.

This was such a great campground. The camp host greeted us as soon as we pulled in and showed us…read moreour spots. The pool was open and ready for the kids. Then we took a walk down to the lake past some really nice shaded camp spots. The lake was so pretty with all the trees surrounding it. When my niece locked my sister's keys in the truck they even had a great recommendation for a locksmith that came out within 5 min and had them all ready to go again! We will definitely visit again.

Viking Lake State Park is about an hour and 20 minute drive from Omaha. It's a outdoor destination…read morewith numerous recreational opportunities. A large portion of the 1,000-acre park has been left in its natural state and is abundant in wildflowers and plants. There's a 136 acre lake. Beavers, turkeys, ducks and white-tailed deer are often spotted at the park. Native American tribes once camped and lived in the area, based on artifacts found when the lake was built. It's a great place to see fall colors. In the summer time, you can swim in the lake by the beach. When I was there it was sunny but too cold for water activities, although my dog would have loved it. Dogs, of course, must be leashed. When I was there, the concessions were closed but the website says they sell bait, rent kayaks, and have a restaurant. I was there for leaf peeping but noticed they also have fishing. There are six docks. Bookguy would enjoy trying to catch bluegill, sunfish, catfish or possibly even walleye, all of which are stocked there. If you get tired of the campsite, you can head over to take a look at the giant coffee pot and cup in Stanton. These are the town water towers and are painted to reflect the town's Swedish heritage. Stanton is also the hometown of Virginia Christine, also known as Mrs. Olsen of Folger's Coffee fame. I guess the coffee pot is an homage to her. I suspect Viking Lake gets busy and crowded in the summer, but it was perfectly peaceful for me and my fur babies.

My family and I stayed here while traveling across the country in our RV. The staff was super…read morepolite, super helpful and very attentive. Our site was great. It was a pull in. We had a fire pit which me and the family made s'mores. They had all the amenities and more they had a pool. They had a hot tub ,playground for the kids and he also had a game an it was walkable two of the restaurants in a short drive or Uber to downtown. . We all had a great experience at this site and I will happily go back again.

We stayed at the cabins here during a desperate trip to cross the country, and the staff was the…read moreabsolute best -- helpful, supportive, and compassionate! We left with renewed strength and peace and made it the rest of the way to our new home! I only wish we had gotten to try the pizza -- it looked amazing!!! I believe it was "Steve" who we owe extra thanks to (sorry if I got the name wrong) on our departure morning -- you made all the difference!

Ok it has been 20 years So I needed to stop by as I was in…read moretown for parts The had me on archive So no new member deals Darn They have changed up the inside with new machines But they did keep 5-6 of the classic igt 5 buck machines! Red white blue was my fave from back in the day 10 in and one single drop for 5 win So 20 bucks win Fast cash out as that is gas money! lol Low role for me I looked at the Friday eve buffet 25 bucks Yea it looked ok But nothing stood out as what I was hungry for So it was a pass for tonight They have ribs etc on sat night That might be an idea for a date night Pleasant staff So good experience Yea I will be back Maybe for SR day or sat meal

It's okay most of the slots are high dollar slots But ya…read moreit's cool casino to come and hang out out if your in the money making spirits.

This place not only is small non-appealing hole off the interstate. They are unprofessional, liars,…read moreand down right sleazy. 1st the cabin was not a cabin it's an 8x12 metal shed, that is described deceptively. 2nd they failed to clean or do anything that reviewed the condition of the place before I arrived. Which I had to remove gum from the bed railing upon arrival, had to clean up dirt and leaves from the floor (it's not hard to sweep). 3rd I had a physical health (asthma) reaction staying in the place with breathing issues, due to the place being a dust bucket and allowing pets (undisclosed before rental) to stay with previous tenants. I called the office on the 2nd night, spoke with GARY, who said; "if you're having health issues I will credit you back the remaining stay!" I called him the very next day he stated the same thing. Almost 2 weeks later no refund. I called and then his story changed, after repetitive promises and now wouldn't refund anything. Then after he didn't like how I called him out for misleading (lying) he hung up on me. And continued to hang up each return call there after. Don't waste your time going to this trash bin beside the highway. If I could rate with 10% of one star that's what this place would get. Claimed Christians but certainly not holding to that standard.

Gary does his best to take care of the park and his tenants. On multiple occasions he went out of…read morehis way to make sure everything was satisfying. The park itself is very laid back, clean, & no issues at all in the few months stay. All around great cost effective place. Honestly wish they had more small cabins set up to invite friends. Extremely happy with my stay.

Lovely campground! Hannah in the Office was so helpful and delightful, from my first phone call to…read moreget a reservation, to our walking in the door to complete the reservation. (A very nice and well-stocked camp store too!) We requested a shaded site for our 25' B class RV, and she made sure that we got one. SUPER CLEAN AND NICE bathrooms! Highly recommend!

I should have read the reviews on this campground, but I didn't. So during our 3rd day, I'm…read moreenjoying my coffee when I heard a gunshot. Then more gunshots.... scared me to death. I didn't know if there was a crazy person running around shooting a gun. I called a # on their pamphlet which turned out to be the Dallas County Sheriff department. They told me they do get a lot of calls about this, but that there is a gun range north of here. I was shocked that no one mentioned this to me when I booked. I have 2 pups and one of them just freaked out, shaking, and panting, (the other one is older and can't hear well). The gunshots were continuous... How is anyone supposed to enjoy quite relaxing time when from inside their RV and watching TV, you can very well hear gun shots? I called the office to let them know I was upset about this & I should have been made aware of this. The lady told me the range has been here just as long... and they are not going to disclose the shooting range on their website and that she was sorry. Wow! If you have animals that scare from any loud bangs or noises, please be aware and go somewhere else. I WILL be asking campgrounds in the future about any shooting ranges nearby. Who wants to listen to any gun shots while trying to enjoy time in a RV?! We won't be back here ever. Lesson learned.

My husband and I cannot say enough good things about this campground and the owners/hosts. To begin…read morethe grounds are beautiful and well kept. We arrived late at night and our car ended up breaking down upon arrival. The owners were amazing - helped us to have a mechanic look at the vehicle. Totally went above and beyond to help us and make sure we were all set to be on our way the next day. Our site was just beautiful and private. They all have a place to make a fire. There are endless little walks and trails. For just 5$ you can add firewood to your stay. We loved it so much that we are going back next week. The experience is so different from the larger and more commercial, crowded campgrounds we have experienced in the past. Stay here and you will love it!!

Shady Brooks campground really lives up to its name. I would not recommend it to anyone. We…read morereserved a spot and when we got to the campground and got to our site we would not fit in that site or any sites there. I went and ask for refund she proceeds to tell me that there will be a $50 fee to return my money and it should take 5-7 business days. Then I wake up to a text several days later stating that Shady Brooks will not be giving me a refund.. Also when I paid for a month she added sales tax . Who does that at a campground because everyone I've been to the tax is already included. They are just scamming left and right at that campground! This is what she sent me: Hi Andrew, this is Dena with Shadybrook Camping. I just wanted to let you know that you will not be getting a refund due to our very strict cancellation policies, and the fact that your camper fit just fine in your site. Or we could have put you in a different site. Our policies are on our website, if you want to look at them. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks. This woman never came out to the campground site so she has no idea how we wouldn't fit there or in any of them to park 44ft fifth wheel with a deck that opens more less park two vehicles, and a enclosed trailer!