Top Cabins near Thor, IA

Camping cabins near Thor are the charming alternative to a tent or a yurt. The Dyrt can help you find the best cabin camping destinations for your next trip. You're sure to find the perfect cabin for your Iowa cabin camping excursion.

Best Cabin Sites Near Thor, IA (14)

    Camper-submitted photo from Dolliver Memorial State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Dolliver Memorial State Park
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    1. Dolliver Memorial State Park

    8 Reviews
    13 Photos
    29 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    Camper-submitted photo from Briggs Woods Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Briggs Woods Park
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    2. Briggs Woods Park

    8 Reviews
    17 Photos
    17 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
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    3. 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

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

    4. Joe Sheldon County Park

    2 Reviews
    7 Photos
    3 Saves
    • Pets
    • Electric Hookups
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • WiFi
    • Showers
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      5. Lizard Creek Ranch Camping

      1 Review
      1 Save

      Nestled just outside of Fort Dodge... Lizard Creek Ranch is the destination for lodging and events in Fort Dodge and surrounding areas. Lizard Creek Ranch boasts four lodging options, two event venues, a 48 spot campground and facility options are great for wedding receptions, upscale business events, and reunions. We've also added Creekside, a family friendly restaurant/bar.

      Lizard Creek Ranch & Event Center is an amazing place to host your next event! With access to several acres of land for photo opportunities, an outdoor ceremony, onsite cabin lodging, RV & tent camping available.

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

      $25 / night

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        Camper-submitted photo from Little Wall Lake County Park
        Camper-submitted photo from Little Wall Lake County Park
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        7. Little Wall Lake County Park

        5 Reviews
        8 Photos
        37 Saves
        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Electric Hookups
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • ADA Access
        Camper-submitted photo from Pilot Knob State Park
        Camper-submitted photo from Pilot Knob State Park
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        8. Pilot Knob State Park

        12 Reviews
        38 Photos
        26 Saves
        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Electric Hookups
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • ADA Access

        $16 - $22 / night

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        Camper-submitted photo from Spring Lake County Park
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        9. Spring Lake County Park

        9 Reviews
        9 Photos
        31 Saves
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        • Fires
        • Electric Hookups
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • ADA Access
        Camper-submitted photo from Don Williams Park
        Camper-submitted photo from Don Williams Park
        Camper-submitted photo from Don Williams Park
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        10. Don Williams Park

        4 Reviews
        6 Photos
        16 Saves
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        • Electric Hookups
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      Recent Cabin Reviews In Thor

      86 Reviews of 14 Thor 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

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        May. 17, 2024

        University 40

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      • 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.

      • d
        Camper-submitted photo from University 40
        Mar. 1, 2023

        University 40

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

        University 40

        Excellent!

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      • J
        Camper-submitted photo from Briggs Woods Park
        Jul. 1, 2022

        Briggs Woods Park

        Decent County Park, and the price is right!

        This is a county park that is was well wooded and quite busy on a June Friday night.  Lots of local folks.  Stayed at the front-end of the part where apparently the sites are a little closer together than the rear sites.  Was passing through on a cross country trip so only stayed on one night.  Site with full hook-ups was only $30.  Partial or no hook-up even less.  You can reserve a spot by going online, though they do keep some as FCFS.

        A few negatives about the park is that, with the local flavor, there were a lot of extended families there, and they all seemed to bring there dogs.  Lots of barking going on.  Our space was out of level but manageable, and the bath house and outhouse were on the rustic side.  Decent enough place when passing through, and a great price!

      • Kimberly M.
        Camper-submitted photo from Spring Lake County Park
        Jun. 12, 2022

        Spring Lake County Park

        Nice park with much to do

        We were lucky and got a spot right along the lake. This park is peaceful (only slight downfall is the trains you can hear a bit-not too loud though). Bike/hiking trail, disc golf, kayak/paddle boat rentals, swimming beach, historic roller skating rink, playgrounds and more-something for everyone to enjoy! Close to Jefferson which has a great coffee shop and cute shops!

      • Eric J.
        Camper-submitted photo from Pilot Knob State Park
        May. 26, 2022

        Pilot Knob State Park

        This place is a GEM

        Beautiful campground. Well maintained. Nice facilities. You can’t beat this place for the price. Nice hiking trails too.

      • Caroline H.
        Camper-submitted photo from University 40
        May. 19, 2022

        University 40

        University 40

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      • Cari W.
        Camper-submitted photo from Briggs Woods Park
        May. 18, 2022

        Briggs Woods Park

        Beautiful campground

        We stayed Sun-Wed in May. Closest other campers were about a football field away. Very quiet park, we stayed in the back. We had water/power but no sewer hookup. Only downside to this park is there are no garbage cans. Weird?

      • M
        Camper-submitted photo from Little Wall Lake County Park
        Apr. 14, 2022

        Little Wall Lake County Park

        Beautiful county park in rural Iowa near Story City

        This little gem is a great place to stay.  Small lake.  Some sites are reserveable online and some are first come first serve.  We had water and electric on site.  Showers were not open yet in April.  The frogs in the nearby swamp were fun to hear.   Lots of birds too.  This looks like it is a popular park for local people in the summer.  There are 3 cabins also.

      • AThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
        Apr. 3, 2022

        Ledges State Park

        Scenic Hiking

        I stayed at Ledges in June and hiked the trails again in February. The campground is well kept but busy in the summer months with it being a popular hiking destination for Des Moines locals. With most of the surrounding areas having little to no elevation changes there are a few nice hikes along some rocky hills beside the river both in summer and winter.

      • Jacob B.
        Camper-submitted photo from Pilot Knob State Park
        Feb. 21, 2022

        Pilot Knob State Park

        Enjoyable

        For $12/night on a 30AMP hookup, I really can't complain. This is my first of many stops in the new RV, needed a place to camp out before getting it serviced the next day. Enjoyable scenery, especially at sunset

      • Taylor A.
        Camper-submitted photo from Spring Lake County Park
        Jan. 26, 2022

        Spring Lake County Park

        Family fun

        Very nice park you can pull your rig right up to the lake there is fishing and hiking. Can rent kayaks paddle boats you name this place is a nice quiet place to camp

      • L
        Camper-submitted photo from Dolliver Memorial State Park
        Nov. 5, 2021

        Dolliver Memorial State Park

        Beautiful and tranquil

        Dolliver State Park was our maiden voyage in our travel trailer and it was obvious we were pitiful newbies! The park's beauty and tranquility did get disturbed a couple times when our dogs got loose (newbs!). The park staff were friendly and very helpful as were our fellow campers. The sites are mostly level with picnic tables and fire rings. Sites range from shady to sunny and the reservation website depicts the sites with a small photo and details about the amount of slope and shade. Cell service was good but no WiFi without a hotspot for us. We had fun, learned a lot and plan to camp here again!

      • b
        Camper-submitted photo from Dolliver Memorial State Park
        Oct. 2, 2021

        Dolliver Memorial State Park

        Smaller but nice

        We have a smaller camper and got lucky to fit into a smaller spot that backed up to the woods. We both grew up around here and have always kayaked,fished,hiked, tent camped in the park. Love the scenic trails, there’s so many. Good for pictures. Also they rebuilt the boat ramp and it’s really nice now. Nice river to kayak, not as scenic as some but fun even though the rivers low. There’s 2 cabins you can rent which I did a couple times years ago, they are clean with kitchen. Overall nice park.

      • b
        Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
        Oct. 1, 2021

        Ledges State Park

        Big campground

        We have hiked here and it was really busy when we did. We decided to come back and camp a few months later. The campground was large but the DNR was helpful when finding our spot along with nice signs everywhere. We didn’t have any problems, people seemed friendly. Didn’t use the bathrooms but the outsides looked nice. We traveled to Des Moines when we stayed but there is lots to do near by. I would suggest the “high tressel trail” for bike riders, lots of cute bars to stop in along the way. Madrid has a bakery and some other cute places. Boone has a scenic train ride if that’s your thing. And the town of Luther, about 4 miles from the campground has a BBQ place that a lot of people travel to.

      • Carolyn C.
        Camper-submitted photo from Ledges State Park
        Aug. 1, 2021

        Ledges State Park

        Gorgeous State Park Campground

        Great selection of campsites for a wide variety of needs. Wonderful views from most sites. Access to multiple walking trails. Beautiful, wooded setting. Clean bathrooms/showers.



      Guide to Thor

      Camping near Thor, Iowa, offers a great mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to enjoy nature and make lasting memories.

      What to do

      • Hiking and Biking: There are plenty of trails to explore. At Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground, one camper mentioned, "The hiking is so good, it'd be silly to worry about much of anything down here." The scenic trails are perfect for both hiking and biking.
      • Fishing and Boating: Many campgrounds, like Briggs Woods Park, offer access to lakes and rivers. A visitor shared, "Boone River, Briggs Woods Lake good for paddling with rentals available, fishing, beach."
      • Playgrounds and Family Activities: Campgrounds like North Equestrian Campground — Brushy Creek State Recreation Area have playgrounds for kids. One review noted, "There was also a nice playground for the kids surrounded by a well-maintained, large, grassy area."

      What campers like

      • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-kept restrooms and shower facilities. A visitor at Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground said, "Clean restrooms & shower stalls. Water. Playground."
      • Spacious Campsites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A camper at Briggs Woods Park mentioned, "Very quiet park, we stayed in the back. We had water/power but no sewer hookup."
      • Natural Beauty: Campers love the scenic views. One reviewer at Little Wall Lake County Park said, "Spacious sites along a gorgeous lake..quiet..wish every campground was this nice!"

      What you should know

      • Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds have poor cell reception. A camper at Kennedy County Park noted, "There is no cell service provider that functions in this park."
      • Reservations Recommended: Some campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A visitor at Beeds Lake State Park mentioned, "You can reserve a spot by going online, though they do keep some as FCFS."
      • Wildlife Encounters: Be prepared for wildlife sightings. A camper at Pilot Knob State Park shared, "Got to see turtles laying eggs and deer were all around."

      Tips for camping with families

      • Look for Kid-Friendly Amenities: Choose campgrounds with playgrounds and open spaces. At North Equestrian Campground, one reviewer said, "There was also a nice playground for the kids."
      • Plan for Activities: Bring bikes or kayaks for family fun. A camper at Spring Lake County Park mentioned, "Bike/hiking trail, disc golf, kayak/paddle boat rentals, swimming beach."
      • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having food on hand makes it easier to enjoy the outdoors. A visitor at Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground noted, "If you have anything you'd like to listen to or watch, download it before going in."

      Tips from RVers

      • Check Hookup Availability: Make sure your chosen campground has the right hookups for your RV. A camper at Briggs Woods Park said, "Site with full hook-ups was only $30."
      • Be Prepared for Tight Spaces: Some campgrounds have close sites. A visitor at Pilot Knob State Park mentioned, "The sites are somewhat modest in size and the one-way roads are narrow and unmarked."
      • Bring Extra Supplies: Since some campgrounds lack amenities, it's good to have extra water and food. A camper at Eagle City County Park noted, "The grounds are peaceful and there's lots of great plant and flower spotting."

      Camping near Thor, Iowa, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for a family getaway or a peaceful retreat.

      Frequently Asked Questions

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

        According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Thor, IA is Dolliver Memorial State Park with a 4.6-star rating from 8 reviews.

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