Best Cabin Camping near Clarion, IA

Cabin rentals near Clarion, Iowa include furnished options at several state and county parks. Pine Lake State Park Campground offers cabins along the river with stone fireplaces, living rooms, small kitchens, and bathrooms. Briggs Woods Park provides cabin accommodations near Webster City with access to the Boone River, hiking trails, and a golf course. Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground features cabins with fireplaces that visitors can rent year-round. A review noted, "The cabins were nice cabins just off the bank of the river! The cabin comfortably fit 4 of us. It had a nice stone fireplace, a decent living room, small kitchen, and bathroom."

Rustic and modern cabin options vary across the region's parks. Little Wall Lake County Park maintains three rental cabins with water and electric hookups nearby. Tower Rock features two modern cabins that are "beautiful" and "perfect, with lots of places to hike all around the area," according to visitor reviews. Joe Sheldon County Park and McIntosh Woods State Park also offer cabin accommodations. Most cabins require advance reservations, especially during summer months when availability becomes limited. A visitor described the Tower Rock cabins as "a great place to spend a weekend. Very comfortable and cozy."

Most park cabins provide basic furnishings including beds, tables, and chairs, though guests typically need to bring their own linens, towels, and personal items. Kitchen facilities vary by location—some cabins include full kitchens while others offer only basic amenities. Dolliver Memorial State Park's cabins are "clean with kitchen" according to one review. Firewood is available for purchase at several parks including Briggs Woods and Lizard Creek Ranch Camping, though some locations require visitors to purchase wood locally due to invasive species concerns. Nearby towns provide access to groceries and supplies for longer stays.

Best Cabin Sites Near Clarion, Iowa (16)

    1. Briggs Woods Park

    8 Reviews
    Webster City, IA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 832-9570

    "Nice park with standard tent and RV sites. Boone River , Briggs Woods Lake good for paddling with rentals available, fishing, beach, shower house, cabins."

    "Brigs Woods is close to Webster City, IA.  There are several campsites, cabins, golf course, access to canoeing or kayaking on the Boone River, along with hiking trails, swimming and fishing. "

    2. Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Lehigh, IA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 359-2539

    $15 - $50 / night

    "Dolliver State Park was our maiden voyage in our travel trailer and it was obvious we were pitiful newbies!"

    "The RV parking area isn't really big, but all sites are great & feel private, especially the outer ones. We have never stayed in the cabins, but they look nice & well kept."

    3. Joe Sheldon County Park

    2 Reviews
    Humboldt, IA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 332-4087

    "This is a lovely and expanding park. Spacious, level pull through sites with full hookups. Decent Verizon coverage. Shower houses could use updates."

    "We spent several nights camping at South Joe Sheldon County Park. Beautiful pull through campsites some full hook ups others with electronic and water. I’ve included some pictures."

    4. McIntosh Woods State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Ventura, IA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 829-3847

    $12 - $60 / night

    "Beautiful shaded campground near the lake, not far from town if you forgot something. We stayed in one of the two yurts- bunk bed plus a futon and table/chairs inside. Picnic table and grill outside."

    "Sites arranged in a circle around a clean shower house. Potable water. Only 2 non-electric sites. Most sites level. Sites are close to each other, not offering much in the way of privacy."

    5. Pilot Knob State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Forest City, IA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 581-4835

    $10 - $28 / night

    "Located by New Ulm, MN this campground has plenty of activities in the park or very near the park."

    "Standard site without electric was only $10.00 a night which includes a nearby water spigot to fill your tank with. Put toilets and showers available."

    6. Little Wall Lake County Park

    5 Reviews
    Story City, IA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 832-9570

    "Small lake.  Some sites are reserveable online and some are first come first serve.  We had water and electric on site.  Showers were not open yet in April. "

    "Close to the interstate and easy to get to."

    7. Pine Lake State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Steamboat Rock, IA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 858-5832

    $15 - $90 / night

    "This campground is near home so I know it well.

    The campground itself is nice, with some decent sized campsites, many having a great view of upper Pine Lake. There are flush toilets and showers."

    "My family and I rented on eof the cabins here. They were nice cabins just off the bank of the river! The cabin comfortably fit 4 of us."

    8. Lizard Creek Ranch Camping

    1 Review
    Fort Dodge, IA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (515) 890-3758

    $25 / night

    "Very nice park with a nice restaurant and many things to do in the area. Very pretty and taken care of."

    9. L. Brandt's Crazy Acres Campground & Cabin Rental

    1 Review
    Steamboat Rock, IA
    35 miles
    +1 (641) 485-4106

    "The kids had fun playing mini golf, swimming at the beach and playing at the playgrounds. The people that run the campground are so nice."

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  • Rhonda P.
    Jun. 8, 2018

    McIntosh Woods State Park Campground

    beautiful spot near lake

    Beautiful shaded campground near the lake, not far from town if you forgot something. We stayed in one of the two yurts- bunk bed plus a futon and table/chairs inside. Picnic table and grill outside. Walk to small town/restaurants.Clean bathroom facilities in area. Short hikes. Fishing nearby.

  • M
    Aug. 26, 2018

    Pilot Knob State Park Campground

    Camping in the woods near town

    Located by New Ulm, MN this campground has plenty of activities in the park or very near the park. Plenty of hiking trails, playground for the kids, and an amazing sand bottom swimming pond surrounded by sand beach. Golf is also nearby at The New Ulm Country Club which is open to the public. Nice level sites with electric, picnic tables and fire rings.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 25, 2023

    Pilot Knob State Park Campground

    Layout of campground would be challenging if full

    General: A mixture of tent (non-electric) and electric sites, mostly arranged in several rows. 

    Site Quality: Mixed. Not all sites are level, and most do not have delineated parking pads (there is a small pavement indent to show where to access the site). A fire pit and picnic table complete the site. Most of the sites are too close together for our liking, however, when we were there (a Monday at the end of August, the day before school started), we were only one of three sites occupied so for our stay it didn’t matter. 

    Bathhouse: Basic but clean. My biggest complaint is there were no hooks or shelves for toiletries by the sinks. The showers looked nice but we did not use them. 

    Activities: Horseback riding (there are trails for this), hiking, fishing. Although we did see several trailheads, I did not have a map so didn’t explore them. There is an observation tower, but it is a two-mile walk/drive from the campground (on paved roads; I didn’t try to find hiking trails to get there). 

    Misc: A shout-out to the great host, Pam, who greeted us as we arrived. The observation tower, entrance gates, and picnic shelter were all constructed by the CCC and were beautiful. It almost seemed like the campground was an afterthought as it is outside the entrance gates and nowhere near the tower. The layout of the campground would be challenging if all sites were occupied.

  • Kerry M.
    Aug. 25, 2021

    Tower Rock

    Modern cabins and a beautiful park

    The two cabins are fairly new and have all of the amenities. My mother-in-law stayed here while visiting recently and we enjoyed spending time at her cabin.

    While camping is no longer allowed in Tower Rock park, you can still enjoy a walk down to the river or bicycling on the paved bicycle trail. Tube rentals are available nearby for the Iowa River, and a local outfitter will rent a boat for the day to fish Pine Lake or the small lake northwest of Steamboat Rock.

    Pine lake is not that far away either and offers many fun activities.

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2021

    Briggs Woods Park

    Nice CG with lake, river, golf

    Stayed in early November. Nice park with standard tent and RV sites. Boone River , Briggs Woods Lake good for paddling with rentals available, fishing, beach, shower house, cabins.

  • L
    Nov. 5, 2021

    Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground

    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!

  • Brian F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 19, 2020

    Tower Rock

    Two cabins for rent

    This location has 2 furnished "cabins" for rent. There are no RV or tent sites.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Pilot Knob State Park Campground

    Great place!

    Standard site without electric was only $10.00 a night which includes a nearby water spigot to fill your tank with. Put toilets and showers available. The friendly hosts made a point to come by to chat. Two fawns were born there, under one of the picnic tables and they were around all weekend. I’ll be back !

  • Kerry M.
    Aug. 22, 2021

    Pine Lake State Park Campground

    Pine Lake is an awesome state park

    This campground is near home so I know it well.

    The campground itself is nice, with some decent sized campsites, many having a great view of upper Pine Lake. There are flush toilets and showers. Campsites have electric hookups. It can get busy during peak season!

    Some of the campsites are near the lake, some are near the road. Noise is usually not a problem as the road has a 35mph speed limit by the campground.

    Things to do: (so much to list!)

    • Paddle on upper or lower Pine Lake
    • Fishing, shore or boat (lake, stream, or river)
    • Bicycle trails
    • Hiking trails (all around lower Pine Lake)
    • Beach swimming (lower only)
    • Float or paddle nearby Iowa River (tube and boat rentals nearby)
    • Eat, replenish supplies in nearby Eldora

Guide to Clarion

Cabin camping near Clarion, Iowa offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the amenities of home.

Explore the Scenic Boone River at Dolliver Memorial State Park

  • Experience the beauty of nature while staying at Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground, known for its stunning hiking trails and tranquil surroundings.
  • The park features spacious sites with picnic tables and fire rings, making it ideal for family gatherings and outdoor cooking.
  • Enjoy a variety of activities such as kayaking and fishing in the nearby Boone River, enhancing your cabin camping experience.

Affordable Cabin Camping Options

  • Prices for cabin camping can range from $30 for basic sites to $50 for more equipped accommodations, providing options for different budgets.
  • At Briggs Woods Park, you can find well-wooded sites that are perfect for a peaceful retreat without breaking the bank.
  • Joe Sheldon County Park offers spacious pull-through sites with full hookups, ensuring a comfortable stay at a reasonable price.

Enjoy Family-Friendly Activities at L. Brandt's Crazy Acres

  • L. Brandt's Crazy Acres Campground & Cabin Rental features a mini-golf course and a swimming beach, making it a hit with families.
  • The campground hosts seasonal events like Halloween trick-or-treating, creating a fun and engaging atmosphere for campers of all ages.
  • With friendly staff and well-maintained facilities, this campground ensures a relaxing and enjoyable cabin camping experience.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Clarion, IA is Briggs Woods Park with a 4.3-star rating from 8 reviews.

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