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Best Cabin Camping near Rockford, IA

100 Reviews

Several cabins sit on the shores of Pine Lake near Rockford, Iowa. Plot Knob State Park has kitchens and bathrooms in their cabins, which come in different sizes for small or large groups. The cabins have comfortable furniture inside and good views of the park. You'll need to book ahead at Plot Knob, especially in summer when they fill up quickly. Riverside Co Park has cabins with AC along the Little Cedar River where you can fish above and below the dam. Pine Lake State Park Campground's cabins put you close to hiking trails and the main lake. The roads to all these parks stay in good condition year-round, making the cabins easy to reach. The cabins work well in any season - they have heat for winter and AC for the hot Iowa summers. Grocery stores in Rockford are about 10-15 minutes from most cabin sites, so you can easily stock up on supplies.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Rockford, Iowa (15)

    1. Wilder City Park

    2 Reviews
    Clarksville, IA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 267-2245

    $14 - $22 / night

    "Wilder Park is a beautiful city park. Very much a gem, quiet and peaceful . 50 + sites with about half of them full hook up. Costs for a full hook up in 2022 was under $25 a night."

    "they have sand volleyball pickle ball miniature golf and huge checkers plus a couple playgrounds for the kids. it's a nice quiet family campground."

    2. McIntosh Woods State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Ventura, IA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 829-3847

    $12 - $60 / night

    "Beautiful shaded campground near the lake, not far from town if you forgot something. We stayed in one of the two yurts- bunk bed plus a futon and table/chairs inside. Picnic table and grill outside."

    "Sites arranged in a circle around a clean shower house. Potable water. Only 2 non-electric sites. Most sites level. Sites are close to each other, not offering much in the way of privacy."

    3. Pilot Knob State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Forest City, IA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 581-4835

    $10 - $28 / night

    "Located by New Ulm, MN this campground has plenty of activities in the park or very near the park."

    "Standard site without electric was only $10.00 a night which includes a nearby water spigot to fill your tank with. Put toilets and showers available."

    4. White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park

    22 Reviews
    Albert Lea, MN
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 379-3403

    "This is a rustic state park with limited amenities. There are no water or electric hook ups. However clean water is available in the park. The park does have flush toilets and showers."

    "Facilities are top notch and private. The nicest showed and restroom you can imagine. Large tent pads and a quiet area. Not busy when we went. There is a small hiking trail as well."

    5. Myre State Park Campgrounds

    20 Reviews
    Hayward, MN
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 379-3403

    "You have a choice between a grassy walk or walking mainly on tar and gravel as part of the Blazing Star Trail. They are also accessible by boat."

    "Tent pad and fire pit were well maintained. Restrooms were well cleaned, if not exactly maintained (soap and Toilet paper ran light over the weekend, and spiders hung out after a cleaning)."

    6. Riverside Co Park

    2 Reviews
    Osage, IA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 732-5204

    "New Shower house/bathrooms. Natural themed kids play area including a huge tree house. City water and sewer with 50 and 30 amp to each site. Man made swimming pond with a lighted waterfall."

    "Large bath house with restrooms and showers and a little free library inside. Very long parking pads- big rig friendly and very roomy sites."

    7. Pine Lake State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Steamboat Rock, IA
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 858-5832

    $15 - $90 / night

    "This campground is near home so I know it well.

    The campground itself is nice, with some decent sized campsites, many having a great view of upper Pine Lake. There are flush toilets and showers."

    "My family and I rented on eof the cabins here. They were nice cabins just off the bank of the river! The cabin comfortably fit 4 of us."

    8. L. Brandt's Crazy Acres Campground & Cabin Rental

    1 Review
    Steamboat Rock, IA
    34 miles
    +1 (641) 485-4106

    "The kids had fun playing mini golf, swimming at the beach and playing at the playgrounds. The people that run the campground are so nice."

    9. Albert Lea-Austin KOA

    6 Reviews
    Hayward, MN
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 373-5170

    "They did have a $1 Sunday when we got there which was fun Ice Cream and topping for $1.  Then that night they had movies which was nice.  A great pool and play area for the kids."

    "It’s pretty close to the interstate, so just be aware you’ll hear that noise, it might be better once the trees have leaves on them. Would stay again!"

    10. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park -Beavertrails Camp-Resort

    5 Reviews
    Austin, MN
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 584-6611

    "This is a nice park with a lot of activities for kids including a pool and jumping pad. The main park of the campground has people packed in pretty close."

    "Great park for kids and for adults to relax. Decently priced."

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  • Rhonda P.
    Jun. 8, 2018

    McIntosh Woods State Park Campground

    beautiful spot near lake

    Beautiful shaded campground near the lake, not far from town if you forgot something. We stayed in one of the two yurts- bunk bed plus a futon and table/chairs inside. Picnic table and grill outside. Walk to small town/restaurants.Clean bathroom facilities in area. Short hikes. Fishing nearby.

  • p
    Nov. 20, 2022

    Riverside Co Park

    Great full hookup 40 unit campgrount

    40 site Totally renovated 2 years ago nestled along the little Cedar river above the dam. New Shower house/bathrooms. Natural themed kids play area including a huge tree house. City water and sewer with 50 and 30 amp to each site. Man made swimming pond with a lighted waterfall. Volleyball and walking trails with primitive camping across the road. Cabin with air conditioning and fully furnished further up the river on 200 acres of county land. Fishing above and below the dam. Picnic table and fire ring at every site.

  • C
    Aug. 8, 2021

    White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park

    Nice state park

    This is a rustic state park with limited amenities. There are no water or electric hook ups. However clean water is available in the park. The park does have flush toilets and showers. We found these to be in good condition and clean. The showers had warm water. The water stream is on a timer and so are the lights. The shower stalls are Individual stalls. The interior roads are dirt roads with a few potholes they are very narrow. The camping sites are nice sized and relatively private. There is a gravel pad on each site and some have a tent pad. Each site had a picnic table and a fire ring. There are plenty of walking and biking trails and there are walk-in tent camp sites. However, you cannot see the lake from the campground and there is no access to the lake from the campground. We were able to drive through the campground with our 40 foot fifth wheel. But just barely, be careful! 

  • M
    Aug. 26, 2018

    Pilot Knob State Park Campground

    Camping in the woods near town

    Located by New Ulm, MN this campground has plenty of activities in the park or very near the park. Plenty of hiking trails, playground for the kids, and an amazing sand bottom swimming pond surrounded by sand beach. Golf is also nearby at The New Ulm Country Club which is open to the public. Nice level sites with electric, picnic tables and fire rings.

  • Chloe T.
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Myre State Park Campgrounds

    Beautiful and easy to get to backpacking sites

    Sites are approximately 2 miles from parking and the hike it relatively easy with minimal elevation change. You have a choice between a grassy walk or walking mainly on tar and gravel as part of the Blazing Star Trail. They are also accessible by boat.

    There are 4 backpacking sites and they are well-spaced so you each have privacy. #3 and #4 are close enough that you could be in a group together but #1 and #2 are pretty isolated. Each site has a fire pit, picnic table, wood cabinet/fish cleaning table, at least 1 flat spot for a tent, and a nearby porta potty.

    Views of the lake are amazing with a variety of birds making appearances. Harvesting season may bring some farm sounds but otherwise, aside from the occasional train, you'll mainly hear the sounds of nature around you.

    If you can make the walk carrying everything, including water, on your back, definitely check out one of these sites.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 25, 2023

    Pilot Knob State Park Campground

    Layout of campground would be challenging if full

    General: A mixture of tent (non-electric) and electric sites, mostly arranged in several rows. 

    Site Quality: Mixed. Not all sites are level, and most do not have delineated parking pads (there is a small pavement indent to show where to access the site). A fire pit and picnic table complete the site. Most of the sites are too close together for our liking, however, when we were there (a Monday at the end of August, the day before school started), we were only one of three sites occupied so for our stay it didn’t matter. 

    Bathhouse: Basic but clean. My biggest complaint is there were no hooks or shelves for toiletries by the sinks. The showers looked nice but we did not use them. 

    Activities: Horseback riding (there are trails for this), hiking, fishing. Although we did see several trailheads, I did not have a map so didn’t explore them. There is an observation tower, but it is a two-mile walk/drive from the campground (on paved roads; I didn’t try to find hiking trails to get there). 

    Misc: A shout-out to the great host, Pam, who greeted us as we arrived. The observation tower, entrance gates, and picnic shelter were all constructed by the CCC and were beautiful. It almost seemed like the campground was an afterthought as it is outside the entrance gates and nowhere near the tower. The layout of the campground would be challenging if all sites were occupied.

  • Kerry M.
    Aug. 25, 2021

    Tower Rock

    Modern cabins and a beautiful park

    The two cabins are fairly new and have all of the amenities. My mother-in-law stayed here while visiting recently and we enjoyed spending time at her cabin.

    While camping is no longer allowed in Tower Rock park, you can still enjoy a walk down to the river or bicycling on the paved bicycle trail. Tube rentals are available nearby for the Iowa River, and a local outfitter will rent a boat for the day to fish Pine Lake or the small lake northwest of Steamboat Rock.

    Pine lake is not that far away either and offers many fun activities.

  • Troy L.
    Sep. 21, 2021

    White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park

    Awesome Site

    Facilities are top notch and private. The nicest showed and restroom you can imagine. Large tent pads and a quiet area. Not busy when we went. There is a small hiking trail as well. The lake isn’t anything spectacular, it’s quite dirty but we were only there for a night.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 13, 2022

    White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park

    Woodland/Prairie/Wetland

    We spent four nights tent camping at the White Fox Campground of Myre-Big Island State Park in June 2022. This park is a combination woodland/prairie/wetland setting. The White Fox Campground is on the fringes of a woodland. Our campsite was grassy and open with trees and shrubs curving along the back of the site. The site had the usual fire ring with grill and a large picnic table.

    There are some nice trails for hiking through woodlands and prairie and alongside wetlands. We saw a lot of wildlife: several deer, red squirrels, chipmunks, a raccoon, a woodchuck, lots of different birds, and several different types of butterflies. In the mornings the birdsong was pretty amazing, loud and long lasting.

    There are two freeways and a rail line near the park, but the noise from them was only bothersome on one morning of our stay.

    There is a second campground on the Big Island portion of the park. Big Island is wooded and has some beautiful trails that we enjoyed.

Guide to Rockford

Cabin camping near Rockford, Iowa offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the comforts of home.

Cabins are available at Wilder City Park

  • Experience a peaceful retreat at Wilder City Park, which features cozy cabins and a variety of recreational activities for the whole family.
  • This well-reviewed park boasts amenities like electric hookups and drinking water, making it a convenient choice for cabin campers.
  • Enjoy the park's beautiful walking and biking paths that connect to neighboring cities, perfect for exploring the scenic surroundings.

Explore the nearby fishing spots

  • Riverside Co Park offers large sites along the river, ideal for fishing enthusiasts looking to cast a line right from their cabin's doorstep.
  • With a pond featuring beach entry areas, this park provides a unique swimming experience alongside fishing opportunities.
  • The park's natural play area and walking trails make it a great spot for families to enjoy a day outdoors after a morning of fishing.

Enjoy outdoor activities at Pilot Knob State Park

  • At Pilot Knob State Park, you can engage in horseback riding, hiking, and fishing, all while staying in a comfortable cabin.
  • The park features well-maintained facilities, including showers and toilets, ensuring a pleasant camping experience.
  • With its stunning views and diverse trails, this park is perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying cabin comforts.

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