Best Cabin Camping near Thor, IA
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Best Cabin Sites Near Thor, IA (14)
1. Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground
Lehigh, Iowa8 Reviews•13 Photos•29 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
2. Briggs Woods Park
Webster City, Iowa8 Reviews•17 Photos•17 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
3. Ledges State Park Campground
Boone, Iowa39 Reviews•57 Photos•208 SavesMillions 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
4. Joe Sheldon County Park
Humboldt, Iowa2 Reviews•7 Photos•3 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
5. Lizard Creek Ranch Camping
Fort Dodge, Iowa1 Review•1 SaveNestled 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
6. Webster County Kennedy Park Campground
Badger, Iowa1 Review- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
7. Little Wall Lake County Park
Story City, Iowa5 Reviews•8 Photos•37 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
8. Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Forest City, Iowa12 Reviews•38 Photos•26 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$16 - $22 / night
9. Spring Lake County Park
Jefferson, Iowa9 Reviews•9 Photos•31 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$20 / night
10. Don Williams Park
Ogden, Iowa4 Reviews•6 Photos•16 SavesSelf-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
Recent Cabin Reviews in Thor
95 Reviews of 14 Thor Campgrounds
Pat F.
Guide
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
- RRogerGuide
Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Great place!
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. The friendly hosts made a point to come by to chat. Two fawns were born there, under one of the picnic tables and they were around all weekend. I’ll be back !
- RRogerGuide
Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Great site to camp - non electric sites are $10.00 -“and electric are $18.00
Nice place to spend the weekend or a week! Came in late and a resident helped me find a great spot. When driving to my site two fawns were laying near the playground.
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TravelerLizard Creek Ranch Camping
Great place to stay
Very nice park with a nice restaurant and many things to do in the area. Very pretty and taken care of.
- Jeannie D.Guide
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.Guide
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.Guide
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.Guide
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.Guide
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.Guide
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.
Lee D.
LegendPilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
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.
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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.
Chris H.Guide
Little Wall Lake County Park
Beautiful campground
Spacious sites along a gorgeous lake..quiet..wish every campground was this nice!
- JJohnScout
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.Traveler
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.ScoutPilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
This place is a GEM
Beautiful campground. Well maintained. Nice facilities. You can’t beat this place for the price. Nice hiking trails too.
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Cari W.GuideBriggs 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?
- Cari W.Guide
Briggs Woods Park
Great Spot
Beautiful spot, very quiet!! Next camper 100 yards away.
- MMaryGuide
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.
- AAnthony W.Guide
Ledges State Park Campground
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.ScoutPilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
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.GuideSpring 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
- Taylor A.Guide
Don Williams Park
Great quiet spot
Very nice campground with a lake to fish and swimming area. Tent and campers access
Guide to Thor
Cabin camping near Thor, Iowa offers a serene escape into nature, with various campgrounds providing comfortable accommodations and a range of outdoor activities.
Cabin campers appreciate these amenities
- At Briggs Woods Park, visitors can enjoy electric hookups, drinking water, and well-maintained shower facilities.
- Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground features spacious sites with picnic tables and fire rings, perfect for cozy evenings.
- Joe Sheldon County Park offers full hookups and clean shower houses, ensuring a comfortable stay for cabin campers.
Cabin campers like these nearby activities
- Enjoy hiking and exploring scenic trails at Dolliver Memorial State Park Campground, known for its beautiful landscapes.
- Fishing and kayaking opportunities abound at Little Wall Lake County Park, making it a great spot for water enthusiasts.
- Don Williams Park provides access to a lake for swimming and fishing, along with hiking trails for outdoor adventures.
Cabins are available at these locations
- Briggs Woods Park offers cabin rentals that are pet-friendly, making it a great choice for families.
- Joe Sheldon County Park features spacious cabins with full hookups, ideal for a comfortable getaway.
- Lizard Creek Ranch Camping provides a charming cabin experience with nearby dining options and recreational activities.
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