Best Glamping near Cantril, IA

Lake Darling State Park Campground and Indian Lake Park provide luxurious glamping accommodations near Cantril, Iowa. These destinations feature upscale canvas tents and glamping cabins equipped with comfortable beds, electricity, and modern amenities. Lake Darling's five-season cabins offer climate-controlled interiors perfect for year-round stays, while Indian Lake Park's glamping units provide an elevated outdoor experience with convenient access to hiking trails and water activities. Both locations maintain clean facilities with modern bathrooms and hot showers, creating a comfortable retreat for those seeking nature without sacrificing comfort. According to a camper, "The cabins are small but clean—Iowa has done a great job fixing up this area."

Visitors at these glamping sites enjoy exceptional access to water recreation, with Lake Darling offering boat rentals including paddle boats and canoes for exploring its recently renovated lake. Indian Lake Park features a sandy beach area perfect for swimming and shoreline relaxation, plus nearby fishing opportunities. Hiking enthusiasts appreciate the well-maintained trails surrounding both properties, with Lake Darling featuring a concrete multi-use path along the water. The parks maintain peaceful settings with abundant wildlife viewing opportunities while still providing essential amenities. One guest shared, "This park has something for everyone—hiking, fishing, swimming, kayaking, bird watching. There are many things to keep you busy here." Both locations require advance booking for glamping accommodations, particularly during summer weekends when availability becomes limited.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Cantril, Iowa (5)

1. Waubonsie Trail Park
3 Reviews
Cantril, IA
0 miles
Website
+1 (319) 397-2295
"Waubonsie trail behind park is a short hike to the covered bridge and Dutchman's Store. Perfect Way to stretch your legs after a long day on the road. Bathrooms and showers were exceptionally clean."

"We hiked the equestrian trails one afternoon and the regular trails the next day. I camped in the equestrian campground and loved it with my popup. Outhouse type toilets are available there."
2. Indian Lake Park
4 Reviews
Farmington, IA
17 miles
Website
$8 - $50 / night
"it has full hookups, tent site swim beach, fishing, canoes,and f, playgrounds also cabins a stone lodge for family get togethers some sites just have electric and water on site and there are some full"

"They have primitive tent sites, electric only, electric+water, and fhu. They also have cabins for rent. All very reasonably priced. Most of the sites are nice and shady and level."

3. The Catfish Place Campground
1 Review
Luray, MO
13 miles
Website
+1 (660) 945-3917
"Friendly staff, nice clean bathroom and showers. Spot on beautiful pond. It was great to be able to fish from our site. Close to geode hunting locations!! Quiet. There is also a restaurant on site."
4. Lake Darling State Park Campground
7 Reviews
Brighton, IA
39 miles
Website
+1 (319) 694-2323
$15 - $110 / night
"Sites were fairly level and all pretty close to the showers/restrooms, and well spaced out between sites. "

"We stayed on the primative group side of the lake. There is a small pond that we were able to let some of our scouts get started in kayaks and canoes before getting into the main lake. "

5. Island View Campground — Lake Rathbun
7 Reviews
Moravia, IA
46 miles
Website
+1 (641) 647-2079
$22 - $230 / night
"Campground was very clean and staff was helpful and polite. A lot of spots have a nice view of the water. It tends to be very busy. My stay was a week past labor day and still over half full."

"Campsites were spaced well apart with plenty of room on pad around campsites, cell service was four bars and air tv 30 channels"

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Glamping Reviews near Cantril, IA

22 Reviews of 5 Cantril Campgrounds

Amy W.
Scout
Jul. 5, 2021
The Catfish Place Campground
Peaceful camping
My family stayed in our popup last September and it was great. Friendly staff, nice clean bathroom and showers. Spot on beautiful pond. It was great to be able to fish from our site. Close to geode hunting locations!! Quiet. There is also a restaurant on site. We did not go but there were always lots of people there. Heard good things about food.
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Tracy J.
Guide
Sep. 3, 2020
Waubonsie Trail Park
Iowa Gem!
Cute little RV/tent campground. Very nice hosts. Only stayed 1 night. Definitely on the 'let's go back' list. Waubonsie trail behind park is a short hike to the covered bridge and Dutchman's Store. Perfect Way to stretch your legs after a long day on the road. Bathrooms and showers were exceptionally clean. Horseshoe pit, playground and campfire swing area were nice surprises. All for under $20 for electric RV site! Great campground for a small group event.
Mary F.
Scout
Jul. 16, 2018
Indian Lake Park
very nice
it has full hookups, tent site swim beach, fishing, canoes,and f, playgrounds also cabins a stone lodge for family get togethers some sites just have electric and water on site and there are some full hookups also a shower house and modern restrooms, fire wood for sale We go at least 3 times a year . So nice and quiet the lake is clean they also have a dump station
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Molly L.
Guide
Jun. 30, 2019
Lake Darling State Park Campground
Beautiful lake/Nice Campground
Nice campground with some newer facilities, well kept up and clean. There are 2 parts to the campground, both nice and fairly full-but not completely on the weekend we stayed. Sites were fairly level and all pretty close to the showers/restrooms, and well spaced out between sites. There were several hiking trails-maps seemed to not quite fit the trails and lake to some degree. Several ponds have been added to the lake and along the hiking trails that aren't on the map that could assist in knowing where you're at along the trails. Trails were signed fairly well but still seemed somewhat off from the maps both online and on site.
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Mitch C.
Traveler
Sep. 25, 2018
Island View Campground — Lake Rathbun
Island View - H19
Campground was very clean and staff was helpful and polite. A lot of spots have a nice view of the water. It tends to be very busy. My stay was a week past labor day and still over half full. Restrooms / showers were clean, nothing fancy. Did some fishing while there and caught enough crappie for a nice dinner with some left over for breakfast the next morning.
Dave N.
Guide
Jul. 14, 2020
Indian Lake Park
Beautiful
This park has something for everyone. They have primitive tent sites, electric only, electric+water, and fhu. They also have cabins for rent. All very reasonably priced. Most of the sites are nice and shady and level. A bathhouse with showers. A stone lodge for large parties. There is a playground, a few nice hiking trails, and a lake with a nice sandy beach. Almost empty during the week, but very busy on summer weekends. Hiking,fishing, swimming, kayaking,bird watching. There are many things to keep you busy here.
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Robert F.
Traveler
Nov. 5, 2019
Lake Darling State Park Campground
Beautiful getaway
We stayed on the primative group side of the lake. There is a small pond that we were able to let some of our scouts get started in kayaks and canoes before getting into the main lake. Great fishing and walking paths. Iowa has done a great job fixing up this area. The cabins are small but clean.
Dani K.
Guide
May. 31, 2017
Lake Darling State Park Campground
Favorite Childhood Site
The Lake has been recently drained and refilled. The new trails around the lake are so wonderful. Electric and tent sites. Brand new five season cabins. Great all year round!
Matt S.
Legend
Sep. 24, 2016
Island View Campground — Lake Rathbun
Island View has nice views of Rathbun Lake
Rathbun Lake is a destination for boaters and campers in the State of Iowa. The Army Corps of Engineers operates and maintains several facilities around the lake. Island View campground has some really nice views of the lake.

Island View campground is clean. The sites are pretty open, there are trees but there is also a lot of open space. The park has a nice play set for kids and there are baseball fields nearby.

This is a great place to go if you like to boat. There are three different boat ramps in the park.