Top Cabins near Jefferson, IA

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Best Cabin Sites Near Jefferson, IA (23)

    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
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    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park

    1. Ledges State Park

    39 Reviews
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    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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    2. Spring Lake County Park

    9 Reviews
    9 Photos
    31 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. 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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    4. Springbrook State Park

    9 Reviews
    42 Photos
    33 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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    5. Des Moines West KOA

    22 Reviews
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    44 Saves
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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      6. University 40

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

      $25 / night

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      7. Sportsman Park

      3 Reviews
      11 Photos
      11 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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      8. Don Williams Park

      4 Reviews
      6 Photos
      16 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • RVs
      Camper-submitted photo from Dolliver Memorial State Park
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      9. Dolliver Memorial State Park

      8 Reviews
      13 Photos
      29 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      • RVs
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      10. Timberline Campground

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

      $40 - $80 / night

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    Recent Cabin Reviews In Jefferson

    154 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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      May. 17, 2024

      University 40

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    • Amanda W.
      Camper-submitted photo from Jester County Park
      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.
      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.

    • 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!

    • Les W.
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      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.

    • 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.
      Camper-submitted photo from Joe Sheldon County Park
      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
      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.

    • 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.

    • 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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    • 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

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    • 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.

    • 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!

    • 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.



    Guide to Jefferson

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

    What to do:

    • Hiking: Explore 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: Enjoy fishing at Lake Anita State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "We loved staying there over the weekend... A big lake close by to fish which I'm guessing the only thing to do here other than walk the trail."
    • Wildlife Watching: Check out Prairie Flower Recreation Area for wildlife sightings. One reviewer noted, "The whole park was the cleanest we have seen anywhere else."

    What campers like:

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A review for Jester County Park states, "Showers are hot every time; it’s a wonderful place to be."
    • Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the roomy campsites at Cherry Glen Campground. One camper said, "This campground is big and clean. It’s pretty peaceful & quiet."
    • Friendly Hosts: Campers often mention the helpful staff. A visitor at Des Moines West KOA Holiday remarked, "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. A camper at Iowa Ledges State Park Campground noted, "Cell coverage is terrible out here, and there is no WIFI to help keep people connected."
    • Busy During Peak Season: Popular campgrounds can get crowded. One reviewer at Lake Anita State Park Campground mentioned, "It was really busy when we did."
    • No Firewood Available: Some campgrounds, like Jester County Park, do not provide firewood, so plan to bring your own.

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with kid-friendly amenities. Jester County Park has a playground that families enjoy. One parent said, "The campground has a kids playground, hiking trails, Equestrian Center, golf course, and nature center."
    • Group Sites: Consider reserving a group site for family gatherings. A camper at Bob Shelter Recreation Area mentioned, "The sites are well spaced."
    • Plan Activities: Bring games or outdoor activities to keep kids entertained. A visitor at Prairie Rose State Park Campground noted, "There are plenty of picnic spots."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Level Sites: Check for level sites to avoid issues with your RV. A reviewer at Walnut Woods State Park Campground mentioned, "Most sites feature 20/30/50 electric, a fire ring and a picnic table."
    • Dump Stations: Make sure to locate dump stations nearby. A camper at Des Moines West KOA Holiday noted, "Dump station is at the entrance of the CG."
    • Bring Extra Blocks: Some sites may require leveling blocks. A visitor at Walnut Woods State Park Campground said, "We had to throw a couple of blocks under one side of our TT tires."

    Camping near Jefferson, Iowa, has something for everyone, from families to RVers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

    Frequently Asked Questions

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

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Jefferson, IA is Ledges State Park with a 4.5-star rating from 39 reviews.

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