Pammel Park Campground: Your Convenient Urban Camping Spot

23 reviews

Pammel Park Campground Introduce

Welcome to Pammel Park Campground, located in Forest City, IA 50436. This campground offers urban camping convenience with proximity to local amenities and the Winnebago River. You can reach them at (641) 585-4860 or +1 641-585-4860.

Pammel Park Campground provides a convenient location for those looking to stay within city limits, with easy access to grocery stores, gas stations, and the Winnebago factory tour. Reviews highlight the following aspects:

Convenient Location: Situated within city limits, close to essential amenities.
Access to Winnebago River: Offers proximity to the river for scenic views and potential recreation.
Level Sites with Power: Provides level sites with power hookups, suitable for RVs.
Dump Station and Fresh Water: Offers on-site dump station and fresh water availability.
Affordable Rates: Priced at $15 to $20 per night, depending on the information.

However, some visitors have noted certain drawbacks:

Tight Sites: Sites are described as narrow and tight, potentially challenging for larger RVs.
No Fire Rings: Lacks designated fire rings, which may be a significant drawback for some campers.
Limited Picnic Tables: May not have enough picnic tables for each site.
Shower House Condition: The shower house is described as "OK" but potentially not cleaned regularly, with issues like spider webs.
Water Quality: The fresh water has a high iron content, resulting in a sulfur smell, making it less suitable for drinking.

In summary, Pammel Park Campground offers a convenient urban camping experience with access to local amenities and the Winnebago River. However, potential visitors should be aware of the tight sites, lack of fire rings, and potential issues with the shower house and water quality.

Details

Highlights
Picnics

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Offerings
RV electric hookup
RV water hookup

Activities
Hiking

Amenities
Barbecue grill
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Public shower
Restroom
Running water
Slides
Swings

Payments
Camping fee

Children
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Playground

Parking
On-site parking

Pets
Dogs allowed

Location

Iowa Winnebago County Forest City

Customer Reviews

4.0

23 reviews

Parker Kelley

Aug 05, 2024

Sites are narrow/tight and not clearly numbered. NO fire rings. Can't say I recall a campground not having a safe place for a fire!!? Not enough picnic tables for each site to have their own. Shower house is OK,. probably not cleaned regularly enough to keep spider webs under control. The Winnebago River is nice. Not many bugs bothered us. Electricity seemed clean according to our WatchDog. At $20 per night,.it's OK. But I think the city could do more. Grass is mowed nicely. Couple blocks from grocery and gas. Dump station and fresh water but the water is high in iron, giving it a sulfur smell. Ok for toilet and dishes, but I'd recommend buying water for drinking or coffee.

Pat Carver

Oct 15, 2022

Right in town and close to the Winnebago factory tour. Level sites with power only. Back in sites would probably be tight for big rigs. The toilet/shower house needs help. Right next to a small river. Potable water and free dump stations on site. Self serve sign in at $15/night.

JSWAE Roq

Jul 23, 2019

Small city campground with electric- 1 box for 4 sites as best I can tell. $15/night. Large dump station at campground entrance. Across the small river is a golf course.

Teresa Truman

Jun 10, 2024

Great park right off a main road with plenty of shade for picnics. Picnic tables are available around the park. Also has a washroom.

NM H

Jan 12, 2019

Small sized rustic city campground inside Forest City. Good for overnight stays, fee and registration box check in. Dump station availability. Campground is subject to occasional floods by the Winnebago River. Country Club - golf course with bridge accesd is on the opposite side of the river. Bike trail goes through campground.

Paul Hemphill

May 08, 2025

Very small camp spaces, mostly without picnic tables, no fire pits. Bathroom / showers need updated.