Cedar Valley County Park — Hotel in Tipton

The park was fantastic! Many childhood memories there... the park ranger was not compassionate to my situation and told me not to come back and that I wasn't welcomed at the other county part in cedar county. I was paid up not a mess maker or a noise problem the truck used to pull fifth wheel got wrecked and the back up to help me blew his transmission out... ranger didn't care. Just wanted me to leave... also I was the only one there.... not a friendly place even though they are open all year around... I do not recommend based on...

I grew up in these parks, in fact I was born in the old dance hall at the top of the hill. I spent my youth fishing in the lime stone quarries, swimming in the cedar river, and hiking all over these trails.

It is an amazing place with so much history and natural beauty. There is even a prehistoric Native American cave just north of the bridge on the east bank of the river.

If you are ever driving through Iowa on Interstate 80 take the time to have a picnic lunch here and enjoy this hidden time lost...

Spent the weekend camping in this wonderful park. Pavillion was clean and very useful for our girl scout campout. Grassy area for tents was well groomed. Many of the trail are well maintained, although not explored to their full extent, local maps claims 20+ miles of trails leading in and out of the park. Most of the trail follow the Cedar River. Will definitely be returning to camp and try the local fishing. BTW...plenty of trees...