Top Cabins near Indianola, IA

We all love roasting marshmallows over a campfire—and you can often still do that while cabin camping in Indianola. Find the best cabin camping near Indianola. Each cabin offers quick access to one or more of Indianola's most popular destinations.

Best Cabin Sites Near Indianola, IA (22)

    Camper-submitted photo from Jester County Park
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    1. Jester County Park

    27 Reviews
    45 Photos
    100 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $20 - $25 / night

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    2. Des Moines West KOA

    22 Reviews
    33 Photos
    44 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Timberline Campground

    12 Reviews
    6 Photos
    43 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $40 - $80 / night

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    4. Winterset City Park

    12 Reviews
    28 Photos
    46 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $15 - $22 / night

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    5. Thomas Mitchell County Park

    11 Reviews
    57 Photos
    57 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
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    6. Ledges State Park

    39 Reviews
    57 Photos
    207 Saves

    Millions of years before the plains of Iowa were inhabited by the Sauk, Fox and Sioux peoples, much of the American Midwest was covered by a shallow inland sea. It was at this time that the area’s sandstone deposits began forming. Fast-forward to just 13,000 years ago, with the inland sea now long gone, Ice Age glacial meltwater raced across the dry plains, carving and scouring channels and canyons into the sandstone terrain. One of these canyons can be found in Iowa’s Ledges State Park. This 1,000-acre nature preserve and recreation area is located on a wide bend on the Des Moines River, and is just 40 miles north of the city of Des Moines. The park is subject to frequent flooding when the river breaches its banks, but is otherwise a popular year-round outdoor recreation destination. Visitors to Ledges can enjoy a variety of hiking, fishing and paddling opportunities, as well as explore a prehistoric river canyon that showcases nature’s ability to sculpt the landscape. The campground at Ledges State Park features 94 tent and RV sites situated among deciduous woods not far from the Des Moines River. Campers can choose from full-hookup, partial-hookup, or primitive tent sites. Most sites are back-in; only a few are pull-through for larger vehicles. Tent sites are located in both in the main camp area, and in a secluded walk-in area. There is also a youth group site. All sites are equipped with picnic tables, fire pits and cooking grills, and all have access to water faucets, flush restrooms, showers, and trash receptacles; a dump station is located near the campground entrance. The campground also features a kids’ playground, outdoor amphitheater, and is within walking distance of trails and picnic areas. Some roads and/or facilities may not be open or available in the winter. Reservations are accepted, however the park saves about half of the sites for first-come, first-served campers; sites are $11–$19/night.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $12 - $18 / night

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    7. Waterfront Cabin

    1 Review
    13 Photos
    4 Saves

    Enjoy our relaxing cabin on an 8-acre pond just a couple of miles outside of the city. Highway access to a secluded spot in this 266-acre property. The cabin is “off the grid” so it can be run by a generator or wood burning stove, lamps, etc. There is a waterfront deck, firepits, tree swing, dock, and many other ways to enjoy the peaceful scenery. A generator will be supplied for a “not so off grid” experience if preferred. UTV rentals are an option when available ($250/day) if you want to explore the property and have some fun.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • Cabins
    • Trash

    $200 - $300 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Newton KOA
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    8. Newton KOA

    10 Reviews
    30 Photos
    18 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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      9. Cuttys Des Moines Camping Club

      1 Review
      5 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs
      Camper-submitted photo from Green Valley State Park
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      10. Green Valley State Park

      8 Reviews
      41 Photos
      47 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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    Recent Cabin Reviews In Indianola

    152 Reviews of 22 Indianola Campgrounds


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      Sep. 22, 2024

      Sportsman Park

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    • Deb M.
      Camper-submitted photo from Winterset City Park
      Aug. 31, 2024

      Winterset City Park

      Great city park on a cute town

      Nice city park campground close to lots of covered bridges and other things to see. The sites are pretty well spaced with lots of grass and some trees in between. It was a good value for full hookup sites. The bathroom was decent, and phone service was adequate. We just spent one night here on our way home from Colorado, but will be returning in the fall to explore more and see some colors.

    • Laura W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Green Valley State Park
      Aug. 23, 2024

      Green Valley State Park

      Timing is everything!

      Pretty grounds with woodland coverage on all sides in addition to the lake. We visited in August and realized it was prime family vacation time before school starts up again, so a little crowded and noisy. Spots are pretty close together too. But the grounds are quite lovely and the facilities were super clean. We plan to go back when Autumn arrives, mid week. Bonus easy shore fishing access.

    • Amanda W.
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      Apr. 13, 2024

      Jester County Park

      camping

      we love it here people are great price is Right Showers are hot every time it a WOnderfull place •to be .

    • Marie M.
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      Oct. 26, 2023

      Eveland Access

      Glendale Access

      20 bucks a day you submit your fill out sheet at the service area and drop it off in a drop box.

    • mThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Thomas Mitchell County Park
      Oct. 14, 2023

      Thomas Mitchell County Park

      Nice campground although not too many spaces.

      Came in late, even though there were several empty spaces turns out they were reserved. Very nice camp host told us we could have a non-electric site, none of them were reserved. Bathroom/showers were clean.

    • Ben K.
      Camper-submitted photo from Thomas Mitchell County Park
      Aug. 28, 2023

      Thomas Mitchell County Park

      Clean and quiet in tent

      Spent 2 nights tent camping here. We stayed at site 4, glad I read reviews on here. I personally would not want to be in a site beyond number 7 as it gets too close to the dump station and subsequent “sewage lagoon”

      Shower house was clean, pretty quiet, and only 5 miles off the highway

    • T
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      Jul. 27, 2023

      Des Moines West KOA

      One of our favorites !

      Have stayed here several times, one of our grandkids favorite KOA's. Staff is one of the nicest and most helpful we've ever encountered.

    • 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!

    • JThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Newton KOA
      Jul. 24, 2023

      Newton KOA

      A decent option along the freeway

      Our stay here was fine. Check-in was easy and courteous. We were escorted to our site. All of the staff that we interacted with was great. It seems like this park has an original section and then expansion sections tired up a hillside. The original section is the only section with any mature shade trees. Our site, and it looked like the others in the tiered hillside section, were in full sun all day. We selected an upgraded patio site. It was spacious and the patio area was made from pavers. It was equiped the same as the other sites though, just a fire pit and a picnic table (that was in rough shape). Our experience at other KOAs is that the patio sites have some better patio furniture. The fire pit wasn't functional for cooking. The cooking grate was rusted and set about 1" off the bottom of the fire pit leaving no room for charcoal. Pool looked nice but we didn't use it. The bathrooms and showers were clean but the showers could use a place to set your dry clothes.

    • Les W.
      Camper-submitted photo from Des Moines West KOA
      Jul. 18, 2023

      Des Moines West KOA

      Unbelievable !

      Stayed here for five nights attending a family reunion. First time staying at a koa and it was awesome. From the site service firewood and food delivery, to the location and people who stopped here in their travels. I will definitely stay at a KOA again!

    • Charity T.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Des Moines West KOA
      Jul. 4, 2023

      Des Moines West KOA

      Very laid back

      QUIETEST KOA IN AMERICA. no hiway no traintracks or airport! Well kept.. bathrooms are a little scarce and WET.. but very nice little campground and VERY friendly staff.

    • K
      Camper-submitted photo from Winterset City Park
      Jun. 21, 2023

      Winterset City Park

      Beautiful setting and quiet

      Wonderful setting and quiet place to stay. Beautiful views with quick access to Bridges of Madison County. Great hook ups and utilities!

    • j
      Camper-submitted photo from Timberline Campground
      Jun. 7, 2023

      Timberline Campground

      Wish we could’ve stayed longer

      Marta and crew were so friendly and helpful! Clean bathrooms, beautiful property. Close to hwy but far enough away. We called ahead to arrive after hours and had to get back on the road in the morning. Wish we could’ve stayed longer!

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

      Ledges State Park

      It's okay

      Great vibes. Camp's pretty far from the bones of the park, but the hike's relatively plesant. Cell coverage is terrible out here, and there is no WIFI to help keep people connected.

    • 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!

    • K
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      Feb. 26, 2023

      Shady Brook Camping & RV Adventures, LLC

      Interstate to close

      You could literally throw a rock from the entrance and hit a passing semi. Would be a possible extended stay for construction folks. Not for any peace and quite camping. Have never stayed at the campground, only scouted. So can't comment on operators, or residents.

    • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
      Camper-submitted photo from Waterfront Cabin
      Jan. 25, 2023

      Waterfront Cabin

      Off-Grid Cabin by the pond

      Jake from the Dyrt here!  I had a chance to learn a little about this awesome cabin, they offer the opportunity to get off-grid and hangout on the porch overlooking a pond.  Check them out and leave a review on The Dyrt!

    • b
      Camper-submitted photo from Des Moines West KOA
      Nov. 19, 2022

      Des Moines West KOA

      Great Setting, Nice Campground

      Very courteous staff and clean campground. Pizza on site is excellent snd you can order it ahead for your arrival.

    • GThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Timberline Campground
      Sep. 26, 2022

      Timberline Campground

      Beautiful forested overnight stay

      We called ahead to see if they had sites available that night. Arrived just before the office closed at 7pm. They were ready for us and escorted us to our pull-through full-hookups site near the front of the campground. This is a huge property but laid out in different sections that each have their own flavor. The pull-throughs near the front are level, gravel pads with grass all around. Other areas are forested and some are hilly. Full-hookups worked fine. We stayed in site 121, which faces an open grassy area backed by a little forest that echoed with beautiful wildlife sounds in the evening. There are no campground lights except at the restrooms, so it’s great for stargazing! The restrooms were good.

    • Reese W.
      Camper-submitted photo from Thomas Mitchell County Park
      Aug. 26, 2022

      Thomas Mitchell County Park

      Lovely campground, mostly RVs/Camper Vans

      We rolled up to this campground past 10pm on a Thursday night just looking for a safe spot to sleep and hopefully a shower before getting back on the road. This place was great. The drive into the grounds was a little confusing, but I imagine that in the daylight we would have had an easier time. There was no camp office that we could find, but we were pleasantly surprised when we found an open spot that we could make a same day reservation and payment online ($29 for an electric site after fees). There are QR codes at each site that you can scan to quickly and easily do this on the spot. You can reserve online ahead of time as well. The bathhouse was very clean and had two showers that had hot water. We could not hear the highway from our spot despite it being close by, and the other campers around were very quiet. My only somewhat negative note about this place is I am not sure at all where tent campers are intended to go. We were in a van and this was perfect for us, but for non-vehicle campers this may not be as ideal.

    • Shawn S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Des Moines West KOA
      Jul. 17, 2022

      Des Moines West KOA

      What can I say…KOA!

      Everything you expect from a KOA. Roadside Oasis, a place to rest a weary head, food, showers, etc. Cabins always help get you in and get out early without setting up camp.

    • Scott C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Des Moines West KOA
      Jul. 17, 2022

      Des Moines West KOA

      Wonderful Quick Stay

      Stayed here overnight while heading to Colorado. Extremely friendly staff, very clean site, easy check-in and points redemption, and tons of activities for the kids. We would absolutely come back to stay for a full weekend!

    • J
      Camper-submitted photo from Des Moines West KOA
      Jun. 25, 2022

      Des Moines West KOA

      Perfect spot for our family layover

      What’s not to like? Clean, quiet, easy to setup. Perfect spot for our family to spend an evening. I’m sure it would also be great for a several night stay over.



    Guide to Indianola

    Camping near Indianola, 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 Exploring: Many campgrounds have great trails. At Ledges State Park Campground, one reviewer mentioned, "The campground is well kept but busy in the summer months with it being a popular hiking destination for Des Moines locals." You can enjoy scenic views and a variety of terrains.
    • Water Activities: If you love being on the water, check out Rock Creek State Park Campground. One visitor said, "Boat and kayak rental and a small store with basic necessities" make it a great spot for water fun.
    • Wildlife Watching: Campgrounds like Yellow Banks County Park are perfect for spotting local wildlife. A camper noted, "Lots of shade, fairly level sites, clean bathrooms, right off river with boat access."

    What campers like:

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. At Jester County Park, one reviewer said, "Showers are hot every time; it’s a wonderful place to be."
    • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy spots. A visitor at Cherry Glen Campground mentioned, "This campground is big and clean. It’s pretty peaceful & quiet."
    • Friendly Hosts: Campers often rave about the helpful staff. At Des Moines West KOA Holiday, a guest shared, "Staff is one of the nicest and most helpful we've ever encountered."

    What you should know:

    • Limited Cell Service: If you rely on your phone, be prepared for spotty coverage. One camper at Iowa Ledges State Park noted, "Cell coverage is terrible out here, and there is no WIFI to help keep people connected."
    • Busy During Peak Season: Popular spots can get crowded. A reviewer at Rock Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "The campground area is clean... but the RV section of campground was nearly full."
    • Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A visitor at Prairie Flower Recreation Area advised, "You must reserve these sites in advance."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Playgrounds Available: Look for campgrounds with kid-friendly amenities. At Jester County Park, one camper said, "CG has a kids playground, hiking trails, Equestrian Center, golf course, and nature center."
    • Plan for Activities: Bring games and outdoor toys. A family at Des Moines West KOA Holiday enjoyed the "pedal car racetrack" available on-site.
    • Pack Snacks: Keep everyone fueled for fun. A camper at Bob Shetler Recreation Area mentioned, "Clean, level sites, close to fishing," making it easy to enjoy a picnic by the water.

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Walnut Woods State Park noted, "The pad was a little small but fit our camper fine."
    • Leveling Gear: Bring blocks for leveling your RV. A visitor at Des Moines West KOA Holiday mentioned, "Gravel sites require some leveling."
    • Dump Stations: Know where the dump stations are located. A camper at Rock Creek State Park Campground appreciated the "dump station at the entrance of the CG."

    Camping near Indianola, Iowa, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. With a bit of planning, you can enjoy a fantastic outdoor experience!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Indianola, IA?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Indianola, IA is Jester County Park with a 4.4-star rating from 27 reviews.

    • What is the best site to find cabin camping near Indianola, IA?

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