Eldon Wildlife Management Area | Wild Camping

July 22nd, 2022 by lemona1960

Well what can I say about this place? It’s about 7-8 miles down a sometimes gravel sometimes dirt road. I drove all the way to the end of Umber Rd where there’s a small clearing big enough to turn my SUV around. There are planted fields at the ends of the short driveways turning off this road so I made sure not to block any farmer’s access. Plenty of poison ivy along the road but haven’t spotted any in this clearing…yet. My cat will find it and roll in it as a gift to me. Very quiet, minimal trash, no amenities. I wouldn’t bring anything you need to tow down here, you will likely need to do some backing out if you explore any of the drives. And there are a couple of ruts you won’t want to take a trailer over. I think it’ll do for the night unless a local disagrees. I never saw the ring pull off but may look for that tomorrow.

Update: I decided to go find the ring because any rain on the road at that first place would have rendered me stuck

April 17th, 2022 by mikematveev

Great quite spot to stay for the night. Had no issues finding and had a good sleep.

June 15th, 2021 by enoriega617

there's a another side less bugs and more shade no amenities low cellular bars

May 20th, 2020 by claypatrick60

Not a bad free spot but the bugs were awful from the pond. Started eating me up as soon as I stepped out the car. Ended up staying someplace else.

August 16th, 2019 by rst.tbus

A nice elevated open space with high grass, surrounded by trees, between 2 ponds, for >5 cars. A way at the entry to the North leads to more spaces and down to the Des Moines River. Quiet. No facilities. T-Mobile 2 bars.

August 19th, 2018 by safety1127

At the Eldon Wildlife Management area I believe you can stay 2 weeks on WMA land in Iowa. This site is a ring pulloff next to a little pond. So quite, only the crickets singing at night.