Housing Information

(as of May 1st,  2008, subject to change)

Ames will provide plenty of camping space in the official campgrounds. See the Campground page for specific details.

For those that are interested in other housing or camping options, Ames offers a variety of choices, including:

Community Housing and Camping:

If you are interested in being housed in community members homes or camping in their yards, a housing request form must be completed. Download your printable request form here.

ISU Residence Hall Housing:

Accommodations are also available at Wallace Residence Hall at Iowa State University for the night of July 22nd.    Wallace Hall is one of the Towers Residence Halls located south of campus near Welch Avenue and Storm Street, conveniently next to the ISU West Campgrounds designated for RAGBRAI.  More information on how you can reserve a residence hall room, click here.

Ames Area Hotels:

With more than 1,200 hotel rooms to choose from, you can sleep in air-conditioning and still be close to all the action. Ames has an abundance of great places to stay to meet any size budget. For more information or to book a hotel room, click here.