Youth Camps and Retreat Centers in Iowa

The Midwestern state of Iowa sits nestled between the Mississippi, Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers. Iowa’s landscape consists of rolling hills dotted by scenic lakes and river valleys slicing through the silty plains. Iowa’s upland areas consist of prairie land while the floodplains along the rivers are home to thick forests and wetlands.

The state has a very diverse climate with cold winters and hot, humid summers. This diversity makes it a great place for a wide variety of outdoor sports and activities. Iowa offers excellent cross-country skiing and eagle watching during the winter and picturesque trails to hike and waterways to explore by kayak in the warmer months.

The best camps and retreat sites in Iowa are:**