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Beaver Creek Valley State Park and Fire Tower Cabin at Yellow River State Forest offer cabin accommodations within 30 miles of New Albin, Iowa. These facilities provide electricity, heating options, and vary in their furnishing levels. Upper Iowa Resort and Rental includes cabins with electrical hookups, fire pits, and picnic tables situated along the river. "The sites are very spacious and easy getting into for RVs/campers. Price is very reasonably priced," notes one visitor who has returned annually for nine years. Shady Rest Acres provides a small cabin with modern amenities including a microwave, mini-refrigerator, coffee maker, wood stove for cool nights, and air conditioning for warmer days.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Red Barn Resort and Campground offers pet-friendly cabin options with full amenities including electricity, water hookups, and access to showers and toilets. Most cabins throughout the region require advance reservations, particularly during the peak summer season from April through October. According to one visitor, "The cabin is delightfully lovely with beautiful decor, two full sized beds, space for a few kids to crash, small kitchen items (microwave, mini fridge, coffeemaker) as well as a wood stove for cool nights and some A/C for warm days."
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking arrangements vary significantly between properties—some offer kitchenettes while others provide only outdoor fire pits with grates. Neshonoc Lakeside in nearby West Salem, Wisconsin supplies firewood for purchase and maintains a market with basic provisions. Broken Paddle Campground provides cabin rentals with access to drinking water, electric hookups, showers, and toilet facilities. Visitors planning extended stays should consider bringing additional groceries from larger towns, as on-site stores typically stock only essentials.
"Very nice QUIET park! RV Campsites are gravel with fire ring and picnic table. The sites are fairly level. There is also a cabin to rent. Many electric sites."
"Really enjoyed this park. This one seems to fly a little under the radar as we were able to book 2 sites next to each other for the weekend only a few days prior to our stay."
from $20 - $80 / night
Check Availability"This campground is perfectly situated on the Upper Iowa River."
"Wen I lived in Minnesota and my boyfriend was living in iowa, this was our go-to meeting place for our weekend getaways. "
from $25 - $39 / night
Check Availability"You have to be "pet friendly" if you stay here, because the the chickens roam, the dogs make friends and the cats meander, just as cats tend to do."
from $40 - $120 / night
Check Availability"Visited the 3 lookouts including Iowa only Fire tower. Bird life is colorful. Lots of places to hike. Scenery is lush. I had no phone service."
"Not a lot of free parking options in this part of Iowa. No water, electric, or dump station, so very much like a parking lot overnight from that perspective."
from $12 / night
Check Availability"Very nice trails! Some trails are long with a lot of up and down through valley and ravines, so be prepared for the hike."
"Some sites have the fire ring very close to the parking area and some spots have limited shade (compared to the majority of the campground that is in the trees)."
from $20 / night
Check Availability"Cabin has basic kitchen: fridge/freezer, micro, coffee pot, table/chairs, sleeping room with queen bed, 2 futons, AC/heat, fireplace screened porch, grill/smoker& fire ring outside, table, potable"
"Horses welcome, firewood and ice available. Historical Fire Tower hike/visit is a must. Primitive pack-in sites, 1 cabin available."
from $75 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $15 - $150 / night
Check Availability"This campground came to us through Thousand Trails Collection. At first we only had a W/E site and later was able to move to a full hook up site. "
"With 2 swimming pools, daily activities, movies, and a full ice cream shop you won’t be bored here. The owners were super friendly and helpful."
"This is a tucked away campground off a few miles of gravel near Spring Grove, MN. It has a pool and activities found at many KOAs."
RangerThis campground has large private sites, most are shady or partially shaded. Bathrooms are large and well maintained. There’s lots of good hiking trails and the historic town of Forestville was interesting to explore. Absolutely no cell coverage for T-Mobile or AT&T but luckily our site had a good opening in the trees for our Starlink. Would definitely recommend.
RangerVery nice campground with a few FHU sites, most are electric only. Some sites are pretty sloped making it hard to level longer rigs. Check carefully when making your reservation. Nice close hike to see the overlooks to the river, and there’s a well maintained hike down to the Bridal Veil Falls. Minus 1 star for the horrible push-button operated showers that only stay on for 6 seconds at a time. Good phone service for both t-mobile and AT&T.
TravelerWe tent camped one night, midweek late August. Our site was private, close enough to the shower house but far enough away that we didn't hear any noise from the exhaust fans. Was a lovely quiet night. On a tight schedule so we weren't able to sample any of the hikes. Would stay here again. #33 also looked like a prime tent camp spot.
ScoutI was a little skeptical after a negative review about the regular residents, so I watched for that dynamic. We were camping with another family so we had 8 kids between the two of us and I was worried all those kiddos would upset people. Quite the opposite experience from that review and it motivated me to leave this one to help provide a good picture. I have nothing bad to say about our camping experience. We did go a little out of season (September 12) so a lot of the campsites were empty. Most their sites are flat, and clean. The grass was well mowed and maintained. They had activities for the kids (Halloween). People that drove by were friendly and smiling, and waiving. We had people drop off candy for the kids asking parents first. We had people offer basketballs for our kids to use while they were away from their site. Me and my friend were about to haul ice bags and wood up a huge hill on foot and someone stopped their golf cart and emptied it of what they were carrying to give us a ride to our campsite. The kids tootled about on their bikes being kids with no negative experiences. There were a couple of kids on motor scooters whose engines were kind of obnoxious but that’s going to happen more and more at campgrounds, and it wasn’t during quiet hours. We had sites atop the “full Lakeview” and it was honestly surprising how beautiful it was up there. I think it can be difficult to get a view when you’re camping but those sites had it. We knew the full lake view sites were open so we took the cheaper ones across from them, but still saw the same view. There was a great amount of space between the sites we used. The only possible critique I might offer is in that specific row there weren’t many trees for shade, but the weather was cooler so it didn’t affect us, but if we went in the summer it might have been more uncomfortable without that natural shade. The bath houses and showers were great!!! I feel like a good bath house can make or break a campsite and we’ve been to some smaller ones that were quite lacking but this one was great. Very clean, not many bugs, spacious, real doors on the shower stalls. We did not arrive in season to utilize the pool area but it looked great from the other side of the gate ;) - the parks were well maintained and the kids loved them. there was a set of stairs that went from up the hill down to the office that looked a little sketchy but they were closed off for use. If you didn’t have a golf cart or couldn’t ride a bike, the trek from where we stayed to the office might be a challenge. Overall we loved it and would definitely consider going again. The sites were a little pricey but had on site sewer hookup which is fantastic.
LegendWe got here on a Monday and got a great spot in the back. The sunrise was spectacular. Then the fog moved in off the river and it was pretty cool.
GuideNice campground with hookups. But the shower only had the push button and the water was so hot it was scalding!
TravelerIt's hard to find using my car GPS. It doesn't work well here. But it's a very good place.
LegendThis is a tucked away campground off a few miles of gravel near Spring Grove, MN. It has a pool and activities found at many KOAs. There is a beautiful creek going through the property and is a very beautiful area known as the driftless region.
TravelerStayed in site 71 for 3 nights. Good level campsite and in walking around all the ones in the electric loop looked pretty level.
The shower house is the newer style - individual shower rooms and then a separate mens/women/handicapped bathroom. Showers were clean.
Lots of hiking - down to historic village and back is about 4.5 miles round trip.
If you get the chance, go do the the 1 hour walking tour of Mystery Cave - well worth the entry fee. if you go on weekend probably need to make reservations.
and finally need to check out Wykoff - and see Ed's Museum. Usually open on weekends. We went over during the week and wasn't open but you can get view inside from the street.
TV was able to pick up about 15 stations - but there is NO CELL SERVICE in the campground - no Verizon, ATT or T-Mobile. Wifi down at the ranger office.
Camping cabins near New Albin, Iowa offer diverse overnight options in the driftless region where limestone bluffs meet river valleys. This unglaciated landscape features unique topography with elevation changes of 300-500 feet between river bottoms and ridgetops. Summer temperatures typically range from 60-85°F with higher humidity levels from June through August.
Trout fishing access: Big Paint Campground at Yellow River State Forest provides direct access to stocked trout streams with a published stocking calendar. "Stocked trout streams are an attraction for fishermen," notes Mary S., who appreciates the camp's simple amenities including "a picnic table and fire ring."
River floating: The Root River flows alongside most campsites at Eagle Cliff Campground, creating water recreation options. "The campground rents out tubes as well as provides a shuttle to the starting point and you float down to the campground," explains Jennifer M., who finds the location convenient to downtown Lanesboro with "some shops, restaurants, and bars."
Hiking trail networks: Beaver Creek Valley State Park contains well-maintained hiking paths through wooded valleys. "The park has a lot of very well maintained trails," reports Kat C., who adds that cell reception is limited "because of the valley. This is great if you want to get away from it all."
Natural water features: Beaver Creek Valley State Park offers creek-side campsites and natural springs for cooling off. "The Big Spring was also a great natural water feature to relax in after a hot hike!" writes Amber Z., who appreciated this aspect despite being "disappointed with camping here" due to bathroom conditions.
Sand-bottom pool: Upper Iowa Resort and Rental provides a unique swimming experience with their man-made beach pool. "Loved the sand bottom pool, owners were so nice and kids loved getting hard ice cream everyday from the shop! Clean, quiet, friendly place!" reports Sheena B., highlighting the family-friendly amenities.
Wooded sites with seclusion: Beaver Creek Valley campsites offer natural spacing and greenery. "The sites were spread out enough that it really felt like I was at a dispersed spot at times. The sound of the creek was so peaceful and the hiking trails behind the sites up the bluff were great!" writes Shelby N., who appreciates the natural setting.
Seasonal limitations: Most campgrounds in the region operate from mid-April through mid-October, with peak season bringing higher occupancy. "October is one of their busiest times of the year due to the fall colors, which peak around Oct 9-15th," explains Tori K. about Pikes Peak State Park.
Water crossings to tent sites: Some tent camping areas require driving through shallow water. "Tent sites further back in the campground through multiple water crossings (ok for cars)," notes Stephanie K. about Big Paint Campground, describing the "beautiful wooded sites in the bluffs."
Limited cell service: Prepare for minimal or no mobile phone connectivity in valley areas. "There is no cell service at this park (TMobile)," reports Lacey F., who nonetheless found the area "a true gem of a state park" with "beautiful, cold, and clear" river water.
Educational activities: Pikes Peak State Park offers historical features beyond camping. "On your way to the falls, just north of the main overlook, you will notice Bear Mound, an effigy built by ancient American Indians who inhabited the area from 800-1200 A.D. There are 63 mounds in the park," writes Tori K.
Easy fishing access: Broken Paddle Campground provides beginners with accessible fishing spots. "Great spot for beginning trout fishers...small quiet campground with sites that back up to the creek. Very easy walking trail winding through the park and stream," explains Bruce C.
Bikes and trails: Multiple campgrounds connect to regional bike trail systems. "The campground is minutes away from down town lanesboro, which a cute little town with some shops, restaurants, and bars. They also have a bunch of bike paths as well!" notes Jennifer M. about Eagle Cliff Campground.
Water and hookup availability: Neshonoc Lakeside provides various site types for different RV needs. "We stayed over Memorial Day Weekend at site 183. It was spacious and very well kept, with a great view of the lake. Very easy to back in and get set up, almost level and took very little adjustment to get our spot in order," reports Kim L.
Site selection for large rigs: Eagle Cliff Campground requires careful site selection for larger vehicles. "Some sites are tight for large motor homes, 5th wheelers and travel trailer," warns Dan K., who appreciates the "50 amp service, sewer hook up and of course water."
Speed regulations: Campgrounds enforce strict speed limits to maintain safety. "Don't speed (5 mph limit!) and they are serious!" cautions Bill K. about Eagle Cliff Campground, where he found "lots of trees and grass" with water and electric hookups available.
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