Des Moines, IA
RV rental Des Moines, IA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
RV rental Des Moines, IA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
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Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the state of Iowa, which also makes it the area’s primary cultural and economic center (it’s considered the insurance company capital of America). The city is located five and a half hours from Chicago and two hours from Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s second largest city. Thus it’s a fantastic place to explore for a few days if you’re making a road trip through the Midwest, but can also be a great stand-alone destination when you rent an RV.
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Exploring the City of Des Moines
As the largest city in Iowa, Des Moines has a number of great attractions for you to explore with your RV rental. The Science Center of Iowa is a massive museum focused on educating visitors of all ages about how the world works. It features hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, and even an IMAX theater. Another great museum is the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. It’s dedicated to Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug and educates visitors on global food and agriculture issues.
Getting Outside Near Des Moines
With several great parks nearby, spending time in nature is easy with your Des Moines motorhome rental. The 1,500-acre Water Works Park is conveniently located near the city center and has tons of space for picnicking, cycling, walking, running, and even fishing. A couple miles to the west is Raccoon River Park, which has over 600 acres of parkland in addition to a 500-foot sandy beachfront on Blue Heron Lake. There are soccer and softball fields, a playground, and a fishing pier, so you’ll have no excuse for not spending some time outside with your Des Moines rental camper.
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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds
- Hiking TrailLocation
- Trestle to Trestle Trail, IADes Moines, IA
- Sycamore Trail, IADes Moines, IA
- Kruidenier Trail around Gray's Lake, IADes Moines, IA
- Bill Riley Trail, IADes Moines, IA
- Walnut Creek Trail, IADes Moines, IA
- Great Western Trail, IACumming, IA
- Wymore Trail, IADes Moines, IA
- J11 Mountain Bike Trail, IADes Moines, IA
- Squirrel's Nest Mountain Bike Trail, IADes Moines, IA
- Fort Des Moines Park Nature Trail, IADes Moines, IA
- CampgroundsLocation
- Rock Creek Campground, IAJasper County, IA
- Walnut Woods Campground, IAPolk County, IA
- Bob Shetler Recreation Area, IAPolk County, IA
- Cherry Glen Campground, IAPolk County, IA
- Prairie Flower Recreation Area, IAPolk County, IA
- Acorn Valley Campground, IAPolk County, IA
- Timberline Campground, IADallas County, IA
- Lake Ahquabi Campground, IAWarren County, IA
- Des Moines West KOA, IADallas County, IA
- Elk Rock Campground and Boat Ramp, IAMarion County, IA
- RV dealerships in Iowa
Recent RV rental reviews in Des Moines
Collyn W.
July, 2026
Laura was the absolute best Outdoorsy host! She thought of everything and beyond, and DEAN was a fantastic camper van in both off grid and campground experiences. Laura’s tutorial and guidance was thorough, and she had additional guides for us on the road if needed. DEAN also has everything you could think of beyond even essentials, including backup toilet paper, in that there are games, and Laura even provided coffee/tea/creamer. When we met, she even kindly offered us coffee as we got in the road and a cold soda as we departed! Her passion for learning, supporting people to have adventures, and her hospitality is unmatched. We had an adventure of a lifetime with this camper van and highly recommend anyone to rent from Laura! I hope to rent DEAN again one day.
William S.
July, 2026
We loved this Ethos Integra camper van! The comfort and size of this class B model was perfect for our 18 day adventure. This size allowed us to park in virtually any parking space and access areas in the national parks, which would have been prohibitive with a larger camper.
Shane D.
June, 2026
We enjoyed our trip and the RV. It was clean and had plenty of room for a toddlers pack-n-play.
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