Best Cabin Camping near Hamburg, IA

Several cabin options exist near Hamburg, Iowa, with varying levels of amenities and comfort. Waubonsie State Park Campground offers basic cabins that need updating but remain functional with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings. Eugene T. Mahoney State Park provides more upscale accommodations with new appliances and furniture in recently renovated units. "The renovations really updated it and they need to update the pictures they have on the web, with what it looks like now. New appliances, new furniture, fixtures, new bunk beds, etc.," notes one visitor. Platte River State Park features both basic cabins with minimal amenities and luxury options with more extensive furnishings.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Basic cabins typically include beds and refrigerators, while luxury units offer more comprehensive amenities. Most parks require advance reservations, especially during summer months when cabins book up quickly. According to one camper, "If you want to stay in a cabin, they tend to book a year in advance." Pet policies vary by location, with some parks like Waubonsie and Eugene T. Mahoney allowing pets in designated cabins. The Wilds RV/Trailer Resort and West Omaha/NE Lincoln KOA Holiday also offer cabin rentals with varying amenities and pet policies.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from basic refrigerators to full kitchens with cookware in premium units. As one visitor to Platte River State Park noted, "They supply most everything thing you need i.e. dishes, cookware, etc. The one thing it does need is a corkscrew!" On-site camp stores at locations like West Omaha/NE Lincoln KOA Holiday provide basic supplies, though many campers bring essentials with them. Firewood is available for purchase at several parks, including Waubonsie State Park, which offers a self-serve firewood station for cabin guests who wish to use the outdoor fire rings.

Best Cabin Sites Near Hamburg, Iowa (15)

    1. Waubonsie State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Hamburg, IA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (712) 382-2786

    $14 - $110 / night

    "It appears not many people camp in Iowa in February. We had the campground to ourselves. We missed the crazy cold and snow by a day but it was 20 degree with the wind when I hiked the prairie."

    "Waubonsie’s camping area has tent and rv, power and no power sites. Modern restrooms and showers are available. Trails are beautiful and quiet, with several scenic overlooks."

    2. Eugene T. Mahoney State Park Campground

    47 Reviews
    Ashland, NE
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (402) 944-2523

    $25 - $475 / night

    "Picked up our pull-behind and drove straight here on a recommendation from the dealer. Great location, pretty grounds."

    "Mahoney State Park. There are challenging trails overlooking the Platte River and railroad line. Bring your camera."

    3. Platte River State Park Campground

    31 Reviews
    South Bend, NE
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (402) 234-2217

    $25 - $330 / night

    "Tents, cabins and RV camping. Toilets, showers, fire rings. There is a small lake with paddle boats and kayaks for rent. They have a pool and dining hall for rent."

    "Love Platte River State park. Lots to do, especially fun for kids. Cute cabins. Camp sites are decent and bathrooms are clean."

    4. The Wilds RV/Trailer Resort, LOT 5

    1 Review
    Union, IA
    21 miles
    +1 (402) 580-6000

    $50 - $70 / night

    "We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!"

    5. Hidden Falls

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    Nebraska City, NE
    14 miles
    +1 (402) 209-6662

    6. West Omaha / NE Lincoln KOA Holiday

    29 Reviews
    Gretna, NE
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (402) 332-3010

    "The campground itself was fine and very convenient in location to vIsIt famIly."

    "Not only was it paved, but also had a huge patio with a table and Adirondack chairs, and a fire pit with additional seating."

    8. Big Lake State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Forest City, MO
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 442-3770

    $7 - $25 / night

    "My husband and I tent camped one night at this park. We arrived around 8 pm and even though the office was getting ready to close, the woman behind the counter was very kind and helpful."

    "Small park.sites are right next to each other. Picnic tables and fire pits are on site gravel. All roads are narrow one way with the dumpstation at the back end of park with trash dumpsters there."

    9. Viking Lake State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Stanton, IA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (712) 829-2235

    $15 - $46 / night

    "Great campground with restaurant, beach and boat rentals."

    "Has a water park you can rent golf carts and cabins lots todo very family friendly"

    10. Pony Creek Co Park

    4 Reviews
    Glenwood, IA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (712) 527-9685
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  • Tarrah C.
    Apr. 5, 2023

    Platte River State Park Campground

    Great for a family get away

    Tents, cabins and RV camping. Toilets, showers, fire rings. There is a small lake with paddle boats and kayaks for rent. They have a pool and dining hall for rent. Tons od trails and many of them a taylored to mountain biking. There are 2 types of cabins, basic that has a bed amd refrigerator. Then there are luxury glamping cabins.

  • Emily M.
    Apr. 20, 2021

    Platte River State Park Campground

    Wonderful and Fun

    Love Platte River State park. Lots to do, especially fun for kids. Cute cabins. Camp sites are decent and bathrooms are clean. Lots of hiking on well maintained trails, the pool is usually pretty busy on weekends.

  • Jason F.
    May. 13, 2022

    Platte River State Park Campground

    Perfect spot to explore Omaha and the Great Plains

    Platte River State Park is a beautiful, full service park with plenty of amenities. There are playgrounds and a splash pad for the kids, canoe rentals, and plenty of trails to hike or bike. Sites are concrete pads with full hookups and include a fire ring and picnic table. The campground also has a bathroom and dog park. 5 bars of AT&T @ 120Mbps!

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 24, 2018

    Waubonsie State Park Campground

    Sorry for the intrusion

    Waubonsie State Park near Hamburg, Iowa is under construction. That is the road was when we visited. The workers were not the most helpful either. That being said the park employees were very informative, if you could find one.

    We visited enroute through the area and enjoyed the trails most of all. Though my map skills are questionable I had a more then usual difficult time navigating by the map supplied. The signage was close to non-existent. I fell back on the tried and true , always go left. Which worked well enough for the ridge line we hiked. Some awesome views.

    I often have the problem of comparing places I’ve been. You can’t do this state to state I’ve learned because they all run, staff and take care of their natural resources in different ways. I do my best to base my opinion on face value and impressions of my visit to that park. Waubonsie SP is my first Iowa Park , I was not impressed. BUT it was in the style I like, sparsely used, I saw few campers or employees. Of course school was in and harvest going on and I know that makes a huge difference in certain states. Mostly just blue-hairs camping right now, soon to snowbird to the south :) I aspire to that life someday.

    Other then the roadwork the park looked to be somewhat maintained. The cabins I saw need some updating but were functional. The campground was basic, grill, fire ring , picnic table, electric on designated sites. Needed some clean up and graveling on the pads. The facilities were not ancient and were maintained okay. The visitors center looked brand new but was closed so no souvenirs goodies.

    I would not consider this a destination campground, but the view is worth an overnight enroute somewhere else.

  • Sarah H.
    Sep. 19, 2016

    Big Lake State Park Campground

    Clean and Friendly off I-29

    My husband and I tent camped one night at this park. We arrived around 8 pm and even though the office was getting ready to close, the woman behind the counter was very kind and helpful. She helped us with finding our spot and with getting firewood. Our basic tent site was lakeside and had a fire pit and picnic table. The site was so well maintained it was hard to find small sticks for kindling.

    The grounds have private bathrooms with toilets and showers. There are two nice playgrounds and a swimming pool. Most campers were enjoying fishing in the small lake. Kayaks were available to rent for a small fee. Kids enjoyed riding bikes around the flat roads.

    This is a great spot off I-29 to set up camp and have a rest. It's also a good spot to take young kids fishing.

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2024

    Waubonsie State Park Campground

    Really good hiking trails

    Stayed one night on Sept 4. Camped at site 35 in the non-equestrian campground; non-electric fee $15. Parked van on the grass at this site. Like nearly all of the sites in this campground, this site was close to the campground road. Overall, I felt that the campsites were all bunched together - offering no privacy and spacing between sites. The shower house was closed during our visit. Water was also turned off at the wayer pumps in the campground. There was one single vault toilet available for all of the campers; it was reasonably clean. Wayne, the campground host, was nice & helpful. There is a self-serve firewood station in the campground; cost is either $5 or $10, depending on the amount of wood you purchase. The campsites have a picnic table & metal fire ring. I wasn't too pleased with this campground, but I was very happy with the nearby hiking trails within the park. It's a pretty state park with hills & lush forest. The day use areas looked great. I recommend those traveling along I-29 to stop at this park - not necessarily for the camping, but for the hiking. Had some T-Mobile 4G service.

  • Tarrah C.
    Apr. 5, 2023

    Waubonsie State Park Campground

    Nice Trails

    This is a great weekend spot not much to do around the park. The campsites are nice but close with not much space in between. There are 2 campgrounds, the one north of the highway is a horse campground but required. There are nice trails in this area. The campground on the south is more of a tent site. There are vault toliets, no showers. A lot of great trails o this side. All campsites include a picnic table and fire ring.

  • J
    Sep. 25, 2018

    Big Lake State Park Campground

    Small quiet park

    Small park.sites are right next to each other. Picnic tables and fire pits are on site gravel. All roads are narrow one way with the dumpstation at the back end of park with trash dumpsters there. So on a sunday you will get stuck in the dumpstation line to drop off your trash even if you don't need to dump. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Sites are pretty level. Great playground area for the kids.

  • Stacy M.
    Aug. 5, 2018

    West Omaha / NE Lincoln KOA Holiday

    July 2018: yea, but...

    The campground itself was fine and very convenient in location to vIsIt famIly. The entrance/exit is difficult and it looks like it’s not their fault as they have been trying to get permits to fix it but the NE transportation is not being cooperative so I recommend patience on this section. What the “but” is, is that we were given an inappropriate size space for the rig we stated, super narrow and we stuck over the road by 2 feet. They had larger sites all around us but were told we could not change. Because it was only one night, we dealt with it and I just used the empty larger site next to us to have some outdoor space. One foot off our door was the next site’s sewer hook up and the picnic table was on top of the fire pit because there was no room at all. This was just stupid. If we go back to visit, we will insist that we are in a larger site as it was actually a nice campground. Apparently I didn’t get a picture, but here’s the map, do not stay here in sites 34 - 70 if you have a rig over 30’ and dont want to touch your neighbors camper.


Guide to Hamburg

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