Best Cabin Camping near Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
Cabins at West Lake Park provide spacious overnight accommodations with modern amenities in both the Summit Campground and Park Terrace areas. These cabins feature full-service kitchens with cooking and serving ware, covered porches overlooking Railroad Lake, and sleeping capacity for up to eight people. Most units include two bedrooms, a living room with sleeper sofa, ADA-accessible bathrooms, and outdoor amenities such as fire pits, picnic tables, and gas grills. Deep Lakes Park Cabins offer similar comforts with ADA accessibility and prime lake views. "These modern cabins have everything a family needs. Site has parking including handicap and overflow, fire pit, tables, grill, covered porch overlooking lake and prairie," noted one visitor.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. West Lake Park's Summit Cabins represent the higher-end offerings with electricity, full bathrooms, and comfortable furnishings. Many cabins do not allow pets, as specifically noted at Summit Cabin 1 and Summit Cabin 2. Reservations are essential, particularly for the popular lake-view units. Bald Eagle Campground and Cabins and Little Bear Campground provide additional cabin options in the region, though with varying amenity levels. One camper described their experience: "Neat, newer cabins nestled along the sand pit lakes. Well maintained park with bike trail running through, fishing, hiking, paddling all within areas of cabins."
Most cabins in the region provide beds and basic furniture but require guests to bring their own linens, towels, and personal items. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations—Summit Cabins feature full kitchens with serving and cooking ware, while other locations may offer more limited cooking options. Firewood is generally available for purchase on-site at most cabin locations including West Lake Park, Bald Eagle Campground, and Little Bear Campground. Camelot Campground Quad Cities USA (formerly Rock Island Quad Cities KOA) includes a market for basic supplies, while other properties like Camp Liberty and Wapsi River Environmental Education Center maintain seasonal concessions or small markets for essential provisions.
