Wilder Park

Rules

Camper Registration

All registrations must be booked through our online system. If you need help navigating VisitWilderPark.com, your camp host can help you make a reservation. Reservations can only be made for up to 14 days in one site. If you would like to stay longer and are not in a prearranged contractor site, you will need to move to a different stop with in the park. **When you arrive at the park, STOP AND CHECK IN WITH YOUR CAMP HOST BEFORE PROCEEDING TO YOUR CAMPSITE OR UNHOOKING. YOU WILL NEED TO PICK UP YOUR RESERVATION CARD FROM THE CAMP HOST. If you have not pre-registered, you must register with the camp host BEFORE choosing a site or unhooking. Your camp host can help you find an open reservation. All campers must have the reserved sign or their camp receipt displayed on the signpost before unhooking.

Quiet Hours

10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily is the camps' quiet hours. STRICTLY ENFORCED. All non register camping guests must exit the park by 11:00 p.m.

Vehicle Parking

All vehicles should be parked at least 5 feet off the road in campsite areas to allow large vehicles to pass "One vehicle per campsite." Extra vehicles, oversized trucks, boats, all trailers, and any 4x4s/ UTVs need to be parked in the main parking lot.

Trailers and Extra Vehicles

To keep the camping area enjoyable to all, extra vehicles, including 4x4s and Golf cart/ATV/UTV trailers need to be parked in the main parking lot and not in the camping area. Oversized trucks will also be asked to park in the main parking lot. No trailers or vehicles may be left in the camping park after check-out time. If you choose to leave something behind after your check-out time it must be in the main parking lot and we are not responsible for its safety.

Golf Carts ATV/UTV Mini Bikes

Golf Carts are allowed in the park and may be used ONLY on hard surface roads from SUNRISE to SUNSET. Use inside the park is restricted to streets ONLY. Golf Carts are NOT allowed on the bike trails, woods, grassy areas or park service areas through the tent area. (Maintenance and camp hosts are exempt) 4x4s need to be parked in the main parking lot and not at your campsite. Drivers must possess a valid driver's license. All other state laws apply to motorized vehicle operations. (IA Code 321.247) Violators will be reported to local authorities. Golf Carts and UTVs must follow the 10 mph speed limit and the 10 pm quiet time in the park. ATV/ MINI BIKES are not allowed in the city parks (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321I.14[1h])

Cabin Rules

Check-in for cabins is after 3 pm Check-out is by 11 am NO PETS AND NO SMOKING IN THE CABINS. Bedding and Towels are NOT provided but can be rented for $25 per bed for the length of your stay. Scout Cabin sleeps 7 (2 full-size beds, 2 twins and 1 trundle), Eagle Cabin sleeps 6 (1 full-size bed and 3 twins and 1 twin trundle), Cabin 1 sleeps 5 ( two full-size beds and 1 twin and 1 trundle) and Cabin 2 (no water) sleeps 4 (1 full-size bed, one upper twin and one lower futon). You must complete the cleaning checklist when you leave - Cleaning supplies are provided. If the cleaning checklist is not completed or the cabin is left a mess or damaged, you will be charged a cleaning fee of $50. The cabin must be occupied by at least one adult over 21 at all times. Cabins need to be reserved and paid for by credit card online before arrival.

Pets

We love pets, and well-behaved pets are welcome in the camp area. We are a city park, and city ordinances apply _ your pet must be on a leash at all times, not to exceed 6 feet in length. Pet owners are responsible for picking up all dog droppings immediately. (Do not dispose of pet dropping in the fire pits) NO PETS ARE ALLOWED IN THE CABINS OR THE LODGE AT ANY TIME.

Rugs, Hammocks and Tents

Rugs can be used on the gravel. Nothing may be attached to the trees; no hammocks, tents, clotheslines, etc.

Cancellation Policy

100% refund (minus rover pass fees) if canceled at least 14 days before your scheduled reservation 50% refund (minus rover pass fees) if canceled at least 7 days before your scheduled reservation no refund if canceled 6 days or less before your reservation

Fire Rings

Please do not put cans, bottles, garbage, dog feces, or other materials in the fire rings!!!! Do not move fire rings; all fires must be contained in the provided fire rings and never left unattended. Firewood is available for purchase at the camp entrance. (Your donation for the firewood helps support local Boy Scout troops) NO CUTTING WOOD FROM THE PARK TREES!

Fireworks

City statues prohibit all fireworks at Wilder Park

Map

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Reviews Leave a Review

Allen Scott

5.0

We enjoyed our weekend at Wilder Park. So much fun to decorate our campsite and enjoy all the activities going on. The park is always so clean.

October 08, 2024

robert piska

5.0

It is a very nice park.

October 08, 2024

Darlyce Claassen

5.0

Everything was fine. This was the Fall Festival weekend, so lots of activity and traffic. Only suggestion is that it would have been nice if the driveways had been treated...the dust was awful! Thanks.

October 07, 2024

Brad Nelson

5.0

Love this campground, and the camp hosts are so friendly! So much to do for the whole family. We especially enjoyed their Harvest Festival!

October 07, 2024

Kandy Snyder

5.0

This is one of our favorite campground. The camp host are awesome and so much fun. Always something going on bands, food trucks, lots of things for kids to do Fishing , mini golf, pickle ball court, playground, trails.

October 07, 2024

David Hulbert

5.0

Very good

October 04, 2024

Michael Miranda

5.0

Friendly camp host, beautiful park, great amenities, and clean bathrooms/shower houses. It was wonderful to wake up and enjoy God’s creation! This park is now a new family favorite, we will return!!

October 01, 2024

Adele F

5.0

Wonderful park! Very well maintained with a park like setting. Located on the edge of Allison Iowa with great paved bike paths. Check it out.

September 24, 2024

William Dean

5.0

Love the place! The camp host are amazing!!!!

September 13, 2024

Campground Response

Thanks Bill we couldn't agree more Gary and Michelle are the best. We are so blessed that they agree to return and love the camp as much as we love them. You will see them in 2025

JENNIFER STRATMANN

5.0

Great park! We will be back. Camp host Sue was very helpful.

September 11, 2024

Terry Carlson

5.0

The cabins are a great choice if you don't own a camper or even if its a long ways to pull a camper. I only wish that the bedding and such comes with the price changed.

September 09, 2024

Pam Folkerts

4.0

Cute little cabin. My grandsons and I loved the park. Lots to do. I would stay again.

September 09, 2024

Claudia Lacour

5.0

Always a good time thete.

September 05, 2024

Marcie Sharp

4.0

We thought the hosts were a little standoffish when we saw them. In the past we have been greeted and welcomed but this past weekend it felt like we were an inconvenience pulling in at supper time on Friday night. Not the Iowa nice we are expecting.

September 04, 2024

Campground Response

Oh Marcie, we are so sorry! That is never our intention. None of our campers are ever an inconvenience. We enjoy all of them. Our sincere apologies. It is our intention to welcome everyone like family. I guess we all have oops moments. Again please accept our apologies.

Kevin Lockey

5.0

So it's a great place to camp, friendly with extra things to do there this is our 2nd year going there and enjoying it

September 03, 2024

Trisha Adolphs

5.0

Clean cabin with plenty of space for the whole family. Loved having the refrigerator and microwave! Very affordable too! Will definitely be returning.

September 03, 2024

Joan Lore

5.0

The park was great!! However the fact that you have to register for holiday weekend months in advance is hard. Life changes. We had to pay for a spot we couldn’t use as we found out on Wednesday that our Grandson had baseball games in Des Moines on Friday and Saturday. (He did not play fall ball when we registered for spot in January). My daughter had cabin rented for weekend. My granddaughter fell in gym class on Thursday and broke her ankle so wasn’t able to come. A couple from her family came but it just didn’t turn out to be the weekend we’d planned

September 03, 2024

Thomas Krieger

5.0

Great campground with excellent host and hostess.

September 03, 2024

Campground Response

Thanks Thomas, Gary and Michelle said it's easy when you have great campers like you.

Levi Bark

5.0

Great as always

September 03, 2024

Mary Williams

5.0

HD a great weekend. Only complaint was I lost $16 making the reservations the 1st of the year. I mistakenly booked a wrong site. Went in and canceled but was charged $16 or $17 because if it.

September 03, 2024

Campground Response

Mary if that ever happens again please call the camp directly to make the change. We can sometimes avoid that from happening.

Cindee Pollow

5.0

We love it there! Everyone is so friendly and it is kept up so nuce! A very great place to make wonderful memories!

September 03, 2024

Byron Duit

5.0

Beautiful park and campground. We stayed for a week and it was peaceful and quiet during the week days. Walked several trails and paved bike paths. We loved the small towns in the area and drove around several of them.

August 27, 2024

Nanette Spratt

5.0

Really great place to camp

August 26, 2024

Alana Tucker

5.0

Beautiful little campground easy to get to great host

August 23, 2024

Campground Response

Thanks Alana it takes many volunteer hours to keep the park beautiful. Yes we agree Gary and Michelle are great camp hosts.

David Schake

5.0

Nice clean park. Well maintained with friendly hosts. Beautiful wild flowers and lots of green space. Certainly one of our favorites places to camp.

August 23, 2024

Campground Response

We love haring this David