Best Cabin Camping near Jefferson, IA

Looking to cabin camp near Jefferson and enjoy a rustic retreat into nature? Finding a place to cabin camp in Iowa is easier than ever. Each cabin offers quick access to one or more of Jefferson's most popular destinations.

Best Cabin Sites Near Jefferson, IA (23)

    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park Campground
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    1. Ledges State Park Campground

    39 Reviews
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    207 Saves
    Boone, Iowa

    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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    2. Spring Lake County Park

    9 Reviews
    9 Photos
    31 Saves
    Jefferson, Iowa
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $20 / night

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    3. Jester County Park

    27 Reviews
    45 Photos
    101 Saves
    Granger, Iowa
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $20 - $25 / night

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    5. Des Moines West KOA Holiday

    22 Reviews
    33 Photos
    44 Saves
    Earlham, Iowa

    We are very excited to provide you and your family a memorable Iowa camping experience at the best rated Des Moines RV Park & Campground. If it's been years since you've camped at Des Moines West KOA, make it a point to stop back in to see all the new and exciting improvements, including 2 Dog Parks, Huge Jumping Pillow, Jump Shot (Trampoline Basketball), Water Wars, Paddle Boats, Organized Weekend Activities, Ladder Ball, Horseshoes, & Hunt Brother's Pizza & Wings. We promise you'll be pleasantly surprised. The park is nestled 1.5 miles north of I-80, off exit 106, amongst beautiful Iowa farm fields, in a peaceful rural setting, where the only thing you'll hear are the songbirds singing!

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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      6. University 40

      4 Reviews
      1 Save
      Lanesboro, Iowa
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • ADA Access
      • RVs
      • Tents
      • Cabins

      $25 / night

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      7. Sportsman Park

      3 Reviews
      11 Photos
      11 Saves
      Minburn, Iowa

      Located ½ mile northeast of Dawson, Sportsman Park has 40 acres of oak and hickory timber adjacent to the North Raccoon River. Enjoy hiking on the nature trails, picnicking, camping, and nearby access to the Raccoon River Valley Trail and Dawson Boat Ramp.

      Camping-5 primitive and 10 electrical hook-up sites, available year-round Two all-season cabins that sleep up to 5 each Seasonal, modern restrooms and shower house The seasonal on-site camp host Sportsman Lodge-an enclosed, reservable shelter, available year-round for groups up to 120 Nature trail Picnic shelter house Handicap accessible playground Nearby access to Raccoon River Valley Trail and Dawson Depot Nearby access to Dawson Boat Ramp

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

      $18 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Don Williams Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Don Williams Park
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      8. Don Williams Park

      4 Reviews
      6 Photos
      16 Saves
      Ogden, Iowa

      Self-registration campground (no reservations - first come, first serve) 135 electrical campsites $20/night 50/30/110 amp hookup 5 "group" camping areas (park in any arrangement) 27 non-electrical campsites - $11 / night Youth camping area (by reservation only) Modern shower houses with flush toilets Multiple water hydrants Two dump stations Luxury cabins (by reservation only) Boating (no wake lake) Fishing and bait shop 9-hole golf course and clubhouse with restaurant Hiking trails Updated playgrounds Swimming beach Two enclosed shelters (by reservation only) Two open air shelters Wildlife viewing

      Please view the Park Rules below for further information.

      Operating Hours & Seasons

      The campground is open from April 15 - October 15, but may be open later depending on weather.

      Park hours are 5:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

      Closures The campgrounds will be closed during the winter months, however, the roads through the park will be open to allow for wildlife viewing.

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

      $12 - $20 / night

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      10. Timberline Campground

      12 Reviews
      6 Photos
      43 Saves
      West Des Moines, Iowa

      Timberline Campground is nestled on the outskirts of Waukee, Iowa, which is located just a few miles west of West Des Moines. It is conveniently situated one and a half miles away from Interstate 80, but your ears won’t be able to tell.

      From the shady campsites to the immaculate facilities, Timberline Campground continues to delight its guests time and time again. Let your hosts show you how Timberline Campground provides country camping with city convenience! ​

      Timberline is private property, not public property, and shall not be used as public property. Check in at the office and register all guests and planned activities.

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

      $35 - $80 / night

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    Recent Cabin Reviews in Jefferson

    164 Reviews of 23 Jefferson 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
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      Sep. 22, 2024

      Sportsman Park

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    • Renee H.The Dyrt PRO User
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      May. 23, 2024

      Des Moines West KOA Holiday

      Nice modern KOA

      Large modern KOA with sites to accommodate all sizes of rigs and also tent campers. Gravel sites require some leveling. Not much privacy between sites nor shade. Bathhouses were clean and private. Laundry available. Off leash dog area available. Convenient to John Wayne’s birthplace and covered bridges of Madison County. Bulk propane tanks were on site for winter campers. Camper cabins available. Small store with Hunt Brothers pizza to order. Gathering room on site and pedal car racetrack. Verizon cell signal was good. Garbage dumpster and dump station on site.

    • George H.
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      May. 17, 2024

      University 40

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    • 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 .

    • RN P.
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      Oct. 21, 2023

      Swan Lake State Park Campground

      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.

    • T
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      Jul. 27, 2023

      Des Moines West KOA Holiday

      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!

    • Les W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Des Moines West KOA Holiday
      Jul. 18, 2023

      Des Moines West KOA Holiday

      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 Holiday
      Jul. 4, 2023

      Des Moines West KOA Holiday

      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.

    • 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 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.
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      May. 25, 2023

      Joe Sheldon County Park

      Beautiful hiking!

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

    • Jeannie D.
      Camper-submitted photo from Briggs Woods Park
      May. 25, 2023

      Briggs Woods Park

      Pretty place

      Nice camp, decent sites, GREAT buddy sites! Cell service is null, and no wifi. We do love the hiking over here!

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

      Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground

      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.

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

      Ledges State Park Campground

      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.

    • Jeannie D.
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      May. 25, 2023

      Webster County Kennedy Park Campground

      No Service

      Great sites, phenomenol hosts. LOVE the playground, and the culture; this is home during the summer months. Terrible WIFI, absolutely no cell coverage out here. Not sure how they justify raising camping rates here if the ameneties do not reflect modern needs for family enjoyment. Yes we like smores, and watching the birds, and fishing, and hiking; but so help me, we like our Netflix too, and I sure would like to be able to watch the weather report. Even Dish coverage is spotty out here. It's weird, we're not down in a valley or anything. Not sure why this is such a dead zone out here.

    • 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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       Enjoy drifting& driving awesome cars. Explore beautiful maps, find your favourite drift locations. Do experiments with car tuning. And join the Drift Hunters community!- Over 25 awesome drift cars. Drive your dreams!- Detailed car tuning- Car customization. Paint your car in any color with 4 types of paint. Change rims, paint rims. Stance it- Upgrade performance of your car- make more skids- 10 nice tracks for drifting, racing or just doing burnouts With the coins you collect in endless game mode you can open new beautiful cars to drift. Enjoy drifting.

    • 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.

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

      University 40

      Excellent!

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      Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park Campground
      Oct. 9, 2022

      Ledges State Park Campground

      Nice Campground

      Canyon road and limestone cliffs are awesome. Secluded spots in the trees. If you have Verizon and rely on data this may not be the campground for you.

    • 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.



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