Website: https://www.westbendgrotto.com
Reservation Info: https://www.westbendgrotto.com/visit/campground/
Passport America valid April - October, 2 nights max
Recently, I came across one of the most eccentric and charming RV parks I’ve seen since working in this industry, and you need to know all about it: Grotto of the Redemption RV Park. In the early twentieth century, a priest by the name of Father Paul Matthias Dobberstein began living and working at a Catholic church in West Bend, Iowa. People were always intrigued by his “unusual” artistic ability, and this grotto demonstrates it perfectly. The grotto’s labor began in 1912 and was worked on for decades, using rocks and stones that Dobberstein had stockpiled over the years. Today, it is a museum and RV park, open from April 15th through November 1st.
Amenities:
53 total sites
30 & 50 amp hookups
Tent camping
Firewood
Restroom & showers
Central water
Dump station
BBQ
Chapel service
Playground
Please take a visit to their website, there is no shortage of information in their research section. This monument’s history is rich and captivating; (as a writer, I am almost envious that I didn’t get to write their story).
If you have any questions related to this park or anything else pertaining to your Passport America membership, please, do not hesitate to give us a call at 800-681-6810, and we will be happy to assist you!
Safe Travels & Happy Camping,
- Mitch Siemens