Top Cabins near Carroll, IA

For those who want to get away from civilization for a weekend, but still want the comforts of home, consider renting a cabin for your Carroll camping trip. Find the best information on cabin camping near Carroll, including sites, reviews, and tips for getting the most out of your camping experience. When you're looking for a quiet location in nature, The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect cabin rental.

Best Cabin Sites Near Carroll, IA (18)

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Recent Cabin Reviews In Carroll

64 Reviews of 18 Carroll Campgrounds


  • Pat F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Don Williams Park
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Don Williams Park

    Quite and nice

    Very quite and nice campground, we camped on top of the hill in tents it was awesome view and potable drinking water next to camp, bathrooms and shower facilities was clean and nice

  • c
    Camper-submitted photo from Sportsman Park
    Sep. 22, 2024

    Sportsman Park

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  • George H.
    Camper-submitted photo from University 40
    May. 17, 2024

    University 40

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  • RN P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Swan Lake State Park
    Oct. 21, 2023

    Swan Lake State Park

    Perfect

    Tented camped in late October, the weekend before closing.  I was only tent camper in the electric only sites.  If there was a tent only location, I didn't see it.  Those in campers that need water and electricity are regulated to gravel 'parking lot' sites.

    Beautiful park with playgrounds, swim beach, fisbee golf, paved trail, many fishing bars, and more.  

    Electric only sites are small and spaced out well.  Most have level drive perfect for sm camper or suv camping. Grass has slope, but I think you can find a good enough place for tent, I did.  Bathroom clean enough, I didn't use showers. I enjoyed the privacy of lake-front site J.

  • Ashley M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Sportsman Park
    Jul. 26, 2023

    Sportsman Park

    Awesome

    Great camping sites! Can’t beat the price. Showers and toilets that were clean. Very peaceful. Best place we camped from Michigan to Washington!

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Prairie Rose State Park
    May. 25, 2023

    Prairie Rose State Park

    Maiden voyage in April 10-14

    It was a bit cold, lots of bad weather, but we found some great places nearby, a dutch windmill near by! Very cool

  • Jeannie D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Spring Lake County Park
    May. 25, 2023

    Spring Lake County Park

    Family Tradition

    We love to return here every year! 

    Recently updated two-way fresh-fill/santiary dump station. There is Ice Cube Consessions and the skating rink from Memorial Day through Labor Day every year. Great long-term hosts really make this park feel like going home.

  • Jeannie D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Dolliver Memorial State Park
    May. 25, 2023

    Dolliver Memorial State Park

    Love Dolliver

    One of my favorite hiking spots! Camping here is comfortable enough. Sites can be a little squat in the middle loops, and no fhu. Antenna coverage is fine for catching your evening weather report, but cell service cuts out as you drive down into the park, and does not resume until you come back up and out. There's no wifi, and I'm not sure how satellite service would fare down here. Our Dish barely kept up with the antenna, so I'm guessing satellite's a meh. If you have anything you'd like to listen to or watch, download it before going in. But, honestly, the hiking is so good, it'd be silly to worry about much of anything down here. I rarely do.

  • Cire C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Middle River Point
    Apr. 13, 2023

    Middle River Point

    One of my favorites

    This is a beautiful spot. Was an absolute blast staying at this place. We loved Corey and his buddies!

  • d
    Camper-submitted photo from University 40
    Mar. 1, 2023

    University 40

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  • Elza S.
    Camper-submitted photo from University 40
    Feb. 17, 2023

    University 40

    Excellent!

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  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Prairie Rose State Park
    Aug. 9, 2022

    Prairie Rose State Park

    Beautiful Park

    I was going to stay there but I lost my phone in the porta potty and had to move on. But I will try to make there on my way to my next project.

  • Therese T.
    Camper-submitted photo from Springbrook State Park
    Aug. 9, 2022

    Springbrook State Park

    Nice park

    Quiet, there were only a couple other campers in the whole park. Bathroom facilities adequate. Nice lake for the kids to go fishing. Lots of nice hiking trails. Park rangers are good ppl. They had a little nature center which was closed but the nice lady opened it for my kids to go in and let them hold snakes and turtles! They were so excited!

  • Kimberly M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Spring Lake County Park
    Jun. 12, 2022

    Spring Lake County Park

    Nice park with much to do

    We were lucky and got a spot right along the lake. This park is peaceful (only slight downfall is the trains you can hear a bit-not too loud though). Bike/hiking trail, disc golf, kayak/paddle boat rentals, swimming beach, historic roller skating rink, playgrounds and more-something for everyone to enjoy! Close to Jefferson which has a great coffee shop and cute shops!

  • Caroline H.
    Camper-submitted photo from University 40
    May. 19, 2022

    University 40

    University 40

    It's a nice place, unusual and interesting, especially for students. I spent a good time here, though I needed to do a lot of my assignments. The online nursing papers company helped me cope with them, and I was able to get rest. By the way, this company offers really good papers for reasonable prices.

  • Taylor A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Spring Lake County Park
    Jan. 26, 2022

    Spring Lake County Park

    Family fun

    Very nice park you can pull your rig right up to the lake there is fishing and hiking. Can rent kayaks paddle boats you name this place is a nice quiet place to camp

  • L
    Camper-submitted photo from Dolliver Memorial State Park
    Nov. 5, 2021

    Dolliver Memorial State Park

    Beautiful and tranquil

    Dolliver State Park was our maiden voyage in our travel trailer and it was obvious we were pitiful newbies! The park's beauty and tranquility did get disturbed a couple times when our dogs got loose (newbs!). The park staff were friendly and very helpful as were our fellow campers. The sites are mostly level with picnic tables and fire rings. Sites range from shady to sunny and the reservation website depicts the sites with a small photo and details about the amount of slope and shade. Cell service was good but no WiFi without a hotspot for us. We had fun, learned a lot and plan to camp here again!

  • A
    Camper-submitted photo from Springbrook State Park
    Oct. 21, 2021

    Springbrook State Park

    Great campground

    We took our travel trailer out for its maiden journey to Springbrook State Park. Nice sites with lots of trees and the streams are pretty. We only stayed 1 night. Shower house/bathroom isn’t super modern, but was clean.

  • b
    Camper-submitted photo from Dolliver Memorial State Park
    Oct. 2, 2021

    Dolliver Memorial State Park

    Smaller but nice

    We have a smaller camper and got lucky to fit into a smaller spot that backed up to the woods. We both grew up around here and have always kayaked,fished,hiked, tent camped in the park. Love the scenic trails, there’s so many. Good for pictures. Also they rebuilt the boat ramp and it’s really nice now. Nice river to kayak, not as scenic as some but fun even though the rivers low. There’s 2 cabins you can rent which I did a couple times years ago, they are clean with kitchen. Overall nice park.

  • Kandace F.
    Camper-submitted photo from Springbrook State Park
    Aug. 30, 2021

    Springbrook State Park

    Small town camping

    Electric sites, no reservations required I don't think. Nice bathrooms, 3 showers for the women's room with a family size shower. Nice playground, volleyball net, basketball court. Picnic tables and fire rings. No cell service down at the campground. You could call that a pro or a con! Really nice campground employees.

  • Kyle L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Nelson Park Crawford County Park
    Jun. 14, 2021

    Nelson Park Crawford County Park

    Great time at Nelson Park

    I grew up swimming and camping at Nelson Park but moved away roughly 30 years ago. I wanted a weekend away from the craziness so chose to go "home" for my first solo trip in quite awhile. The grounds and facilities at the park were in excellent shape even though many of the buildings were still the same ones that I had known from childhood. Could not have asked for better weather after storms rolled through in the morning pulling the heat and humidity from the air later in the day. I will definitely be returning again.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Prairie Rose State Park
    May. 9, 2021

    Prairie Rose State Park

    Gorgeous in the fall!

    We stayed during the campground's last weekend in October, and loved it. It was so gorgeous with all the fall colors, and it's really a gem of a campground.

    Pros:

    -Beautiful, huge lake with lots of pretty views

    -Primitive spots are separated from electric spots, which is great if you're looking for quiet, peaceful tent camping

    -Primitive spots are relatively private and generously sized, you don't feel like you're right on top of your neighbors

    -Decent portapotty in close distance

    -Plenty of picnic spots

    -Electric spots are right along the lake, which offers beautiful views

    -On-site firewood

    Cons:

    -Full modern bathrooms are a long walk/drive away

    -Not much for activities

    -Water hydrants are right in the middle of people's camping spots, so it feels awkward to grab water

    -The only hiking trail is EXTREMELY poorly marked and when it ends (it doesn't tell you it's ending) you either have to just turn around or walk a mile along the busy highway with very small shoulder. We mistakenly took the highway expecting the trail to continue, but it didn't and it was very scary, 0/10 don't recommend.

    -Not many walk-in spots

    -Lots of primitive spots are on a hill, so your tent is a little sideways

    -Not many dumpsters

    -No lights in the portapotty, so you'll need a headlamp at night

    EDITED TO ADD: We stayed again in May, and it was a great place to spend a weekend. Quiet, friendly but not a party crowd, and a nice, relaxing environment overall. Word on the streets (from the DNR warden) is that they’re looking into creating 2 more hiking trails too.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Springbrook State Park
    May. 9, 2021

    Springbrook State Park

    Worth a stay!

    We've tent camped twice at Springbrook, and though it's not perfect, it's a nice campground we plan to keep coming back to for a number of reasons.

    Pros:

    -Not a far drive from Des Moines, but still quite remote

    -Lots of nice hiking trails

    -Easy access to large, mostly clean modern bathrooms

    -The lake is a peaceful spot to spend the early mornings, a nice place to fish (but don't expect to catch anything) and its beach is fun on the hot summer days, and tends to not be too busy. Has lots of benches around to sit and enjoy the view.

    -No cell reception, which could be a "con" but we like that it forces us to unplug

    Cons:

    -Tent camping spots are clustered mainly in the middle of a loop, which feels a bit like a fishbowl with no privacy

    -It's mainly an RV/camper campground, which can be loud/rowdy at night for tent campers. Lots of parties happening the two weekends we were there. Definitely don't recommend if you want a peaceful weekend away from the world.

    -Other than hiking and a bit of swimming/fishing, there's not much to do

    -Firewood is a short drive from the campground, which can get inconvenient

  • austin
    Camper-submitted photo from Prairie Rose State Park
    Apr. 5, 2021

    Prairie Rose State Park

    The most windy experience ever

    We showed up easter sunday when everyone in the loop left except one van, so it was pretty empty. But the wind was so intense an constant. Probably about 20 to 25mph wind all day and night. Temp was mid 70s to 80s. Well kept sites and the park ranger came through to check reservations were correct on the posts. Random people did come through the loop area to either hang out or go to the trail, which alerted our dogs everytime. We even thought some lady did a drug deal by grabbing an orange bag from one of the electric posts then left, pretty weird. We stayed on site 81 next to water which was essential. Big lake close by to fish which I'm guessing the only thing to do here other than walk the trail. I ran the trail for a workout, it's all grass around the lake. All the sites are pretty close together, about 20 to 30 apart so of you like that then there you go, but we wanted space for our dogs and privacy. Stayed 2 nights. All views of corn.



Guide to Carroll

Camping near Carroll, Iowa, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Nature Trails: Explore the scenic trails at Ledges State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "The campground is well kept but busy in the summer months with it being a popular hiking destination for Des Moines locals."
  • Fishing and Water Activities: At Lake Anita State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing and kayaking. A visitor shared, "We loved staying there over the weekend... A lot of timid wildlife."
  • Family Fun: Spring Lake County Park has a playground and disc golf. One family said, "This park is peaceful... Bike/hiking trail, disc golf, kayak/paddle boat rentals, swimming beach, historic roller skating rink, playgrounds and more."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review for Timberline Campground noted, "Clean bathrooms, beautiful property."
  • Friendly Atmosphere: Many visitors enjoy the welcoming vibe. One camper at Des Moines West KOA Holiday said, "Staff is one of the nicest and most helpful we've ever encountered."
  • Spacious Sites: Campers love having room to spread out. A review for Jester County Park mentioned, "Numerous shade trees, gravel pad and room for our 20' trailer."

What you should know:

  • Limited Cell Service: If you're relying on your phone, be prepared for spotty coverage. A visitor at Iowa Ledges State Park mentioned, "Cell coverage is terrible out here, and there is no WIFI."
  • Busy Seasons: Expect crowds during peak summer months. One camper at Lake Anita State Park noted, "It was a bit noisy when I stayed (people playing loud music into the evening)."
  • Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A camper at Prairie Rose State Park suggested, "There are reservable sites on mycountyparks.com."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Campgrounds with Activities: Look for places like Spring Lake County Park that offer playgrounds and water activities. A family shared, "There are campsites along the lake with easy access to shoreline."
  • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having food on hand can make your stay more enjoyable. One camper at Timberline Campground mentioned, "Great people, nice shade trees, fun pool."
  • Plan for Quiet Time: Make sure to have downtime for the kids. A visitor at Des Moines West KOA Holiday said, "QUIETEST KOA IN AMERICA."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Hookup Availability: Make sure your campground has the right hookups for your RV. A camper at Arrowhead Park Campground noted, "The only open site was in the North Equine Campground so we took a chance."
  • Look for Big Rig Friendly Sites: Many campgrounds cater to larger RVs. A review for Timberline Campground mentioned, "Timberline is among my favorite campgrounds, always has great people."
  • Plan for Dump Stations: Ensure you know where the nearest dump station is located. A visitor at Lake Anita State Park mentioned, "Dump station is at the entrance of the CG."

Camping near Carroll, Iowa, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking a peaceful spot.

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