Cracker Barrel Restaurant | Informal Campsite

March 21st, 2024 by angryemergence10

Good place to stop for the evening. No issues. Just off the interstate. Only a few other vehicles.

March 10th, 2024 by impossiblegrowth26

Seems quiet so far. Only a couple other cars here. Looks to be an easy night.

October 12th, 2023 by eric

Just an edit that CB does in fact have guest wifi.

September 28th, 2023 by gshrieves

Right off the highway, yet fairly quiet. Not the biggest parking lot but there were several spots where larger rigs could park. If you’re not eating at the CB, there’s a Mexican place called El Rodeo right there that is excellent!

August 29th, 2023 by jdudek

Typical Cracker Barrel. Nice place for an overnight. Fairly quiet.

August 9th, 2023 by bloodhound89

Still a good spot to stay when in the Des Moines area.

July 12th, 2023 by maggieah01

woke up to a few other car campers here as well, very nice and quiet for one night

July 3rd, 2023 by jfleming3016

got in around 11pm. only 2 or 3 folks here. very clean, well lit. was leaving at 4am so we parked behind the restaraunt to avoid the RV that was running their generator all night and with the heat we needed our bunk windows open. stayed overnight on the 24th on our way out to Montana.

May 24th, 2023 by jdudek

Lots of campers but quiet. I don’t think you need to ask for permission. Seems to be set up for overnighters.

May 20th, 2023 by bloodhound89

Called and asked permission to stay overnight in our camper van and we were told that it was allowed for one night. It’s a larger sized lot with lots of spots, even ones that are specifically for RVs. It was a nice, quiet night. Would stay again. Really the only decent option around Des Moines.

March 26th, 2023 by wandatheskoolie

Got the okay from employees to park overnight. When we got here every single RV spot was taken by just normal cars, which staff said is a common problem. Said we can park wherever as long as we are kinda out of the way. Also mentioned not the back of the building due to delivery trucks needing to get through

February 20th, 2023 by jjolla19

Pretty convenient access from highway. Employee suggested not parking right next to building to avoid morning deliveries. Employee also said not many people parking overnight in winter but very busy with RVs in summer. Excellent Verizon 5G service. Quiet, positive experience for my one evening.

July 29th, 2021 by creadire

Convenient location just near i80. Ample parking spaces along with designated RV / Bus parking.

Trash cans are available. This is a very nice area and right next to Country Inn and Suites.