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Located 25 miles from Davenport. From Hwy 30 in Calamus, IA - turn onto 1st Street, and go 4 blocks to Porth RV Park.
Wonderful campsite. Very clean, trees are well trimmed, owners are friendly and helpful. Full hook ups available with 50, 30, and 20amps. Definitely stop here if you are in the Davenport area!
So happy we found this park last fall! My husband was working nearby, and the owners were kind enough to keep the park open an extra month for us to stay. Locals are very welcoming, we were invited to the local hangout Steffan's Tap, just around the corner, be sure to check it out! Self service check in, water, sewer, and 30 or 50 amp hook ups, gravel parking area was easy to level, plus there is a nice grass field at the back of the park which our dogs loved. Ear plugs are a must if you're a light sleeper, the train traffic is loud. Few local services, but nearby Dewitt has a grocery store, restaurants, library with free wifi, and Westbrook city park has walking trails, off leash dog areas, and playgrounds.
If you're looking for a nice pace to camp, this isn't it. It's a couple of gravel parking lots. However, they're level, have full hook-ups, good water pressure, and decent shade. I get the clientele out here are mostly transient construction workers, which is fine I used to do the same thing. Expect some loud music late at night, some mild drunken shouting. The owner of the park is great and got us in last minute when we couldn't get a spot anywhere else. Stayed for about a week while conducting some business in a nearby town, would come back if I needed to, just wouldn't be my first choice.
I am working near DeWitt on a project, Very Clean,good hookups, within walking distance of food and drink, hassle-free, very well maintained, I enjoy the gravel because it's clean and you can park 2 vehicles, the lots are long,and spaced nicely apart.Church bells ring in town Sunday Morning, train goes thru every couple hours,but not bad whistle sounds unless your standing outside. 12 miles from DeWitt, and there's every type of store you need there. Definitely low stress country camping and great rates. Owners are super helpful let's say if you lock yourself out of your own unit. Hahaha 😆 😂
Nice couple owns and runs this park. They are very helpful. Park is located near the school, where a softball tournament was going on during our stay. Site had plenty of space for slides and plenty of room for our big fifth wheel trailer. Large grass area to play on, and a nearby city park with playground. Enjoyed the high concentration of fireflies this time of year. Especially appreciated the use of our Passport America membership. Be aware the site is close to heavily used train tracks, with freight trains passing by at all hours of the day and night. This is the ONLY reason I did not give the highest rating for this RV park. Had to catch up on sleep after we left. I suppose a pair of earplugs would have solved most of the issue. It should be illegal for trains to blare their horns in populated towns in the middle of the night! There are already working crossing signals.
