Best Cabin Camping near West Branch, IA

Several cabin camping options exist near West Branch, Iowa, with accommodations ranging from basic wooden structures to fully furnished units. Little Bear Campground offers two small rental cabins at $49 per night, providing affordable lodging with access to campground amenities including a swimming pool and playground. Palisades-Kepler State Park Campground features cabin rentals along the Cedar River with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings. The cabins at West Lake Park provide water and electric hookups in a lakeside setting with boat access available. "Clean, well kept property, amenities on site, competitive priced sites for camping and to gather together and enjoy life for a moment or two," noted one visitor about Windmill Ridge Campground.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. The Creekside Treehouse at Calyx Creek provides a unique cabin experience with heated floors, internet access, loft sleeping, and kitchen facilities. Deep Lakes Park Cabins offer water hookups and shower facilities, while maintaining a more rustic atmosphere with picnic tables and fire rings. Rolin Wapsi Campground includes cabin rentals with electric hookups and trash service. Most locations allow pets in cabin accommodations, though some restrictions apply. A review mentioned that Palisades-Kepler has "great hiking trails and views of the bluffs over the river," making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts seeking cabin accommodations.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic kitchenette facilities are common in the more developed cabins, while simpler units may only provide access to communal cooking areas. Campground stores at places like Beyonder Getaway at Sleepy Hollow and Wapsi River Environmental Education Center offer basic provisions, though selection is limited. Firewood is available for purchase at many locations, with Little Bear Campground, Beyonder Getaway, and Calyx Creek all providing firewood on-site. Cabins typically remain open from April through October, with some locations like Palisades-Kepler extending their season until December.

Best Cabin Sites Near West Branch, Iowa (28)

    1. Little Bear Campground

    8 Reviews
    West Branch, IA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 627-2676

    $22 - $49 / night

    "Little Bear Campground is located right off I-80 at the West Liberty exit. It is right next to a trailer park. There are a few tent sites ($22/ night)and Rv sites($33/night)."

    "Very cute campground right off highway. I called while traveling and Mike was very accommodating. Full hookups and showers. Even got a pool. Gas station nearby full of character."

    2. Palisades-Kepler State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Ely, IA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 895-6039

    $12 - $80 / night

    "Park offers lots of amenities and recreation opportunities. Situated along the Cedar river, fishing and paddling can be done."

    "Super chill and plenty of space, especially for tents on site 39. Bathrooms are very nice and modern and clean, maintenance was very nice to let me shower before he could clean it."

    3. Beyonder Getaway at Sleepy Hollow

    13 Reviews
    Oxford, IA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 628-6900

    $45 - $65 / night

    "There’s 7 tent sites that are very well shaded, have a decent patch of land and include picnic tables, fire pits and scattered stand-up BBQ grills."

    "If you’re a primitive camper like me, there’s a handful of sites (7 by my count) that include picnic tables, fire pits and scattered stand-up BBQ grills."

    4. Calyx Creek, Creekside Treehouse

    2 Reviews
    Oxford, IA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 900-5992

    $275 - $295 / night

    "Treehouse is located near lavender farm store and offers: heated floors, internet, loft sleeping, heat/AC, kitchen, views."

    5. Windmill Ridge Campground

    1 Review
    Kalona, IA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 656-4488

    "Family and pet friendly, clean, well kept property, amenities on site,completive priced sites for camping and to gather together and enjoy life for a moment or two."

    6. Wapsi River Environmental Ed. Ctr.

    6 Reviews
    Wheatland, IA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (563) 328-3286

    $70 - $80 / night

    "Park is a nature preserve with only 1 cabin for rent (Kestrel Cabin) sleeping six. Cabin offers modern amenities: stove, oven,micro, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee pot, toaster, ADA access, shower."

    "Cabin has all amenities for six. Charcoal grill, fire ring with wood supplied, picnic table, covered porch, trail head right next to cabin."

    7. Deep Lakes Park Cabins

    2 Reviews
    Fruitland, IA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (563) 264-5922

    $110 - $250 / night

    "Neat, newer cabins nettled along the sand pit lakes. Well maintained park with bike trail running through, fishing, hiking, paddling all within areas of cabins."

    "Neat park with lots of paddling, fishing, hiking, beach. Cabins are newer, ADA accessible, and face lakes for great shore access and shared fire pits."

    8. Park Terrace Campground - West Lake Park

    11 Reviews
    Davenport, IA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (563) 328-3281

    $27 / night

    "CG open all year, offers standard sites including electric, water, septic, fire rings, tables. Firewood, ice, recycling, showers/RR, host available. Sites have shade and Tent sites available."

    "CG open yest round with sites offering: fire ring/ firewood, tables, water, electric, pads, office, seasonal host, recycling."

    9. Rolin Wapsi Campground

    1 Review
    Wyoming, IA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 721-8854

    $15 - $25 / night

    "They offer a few cabins for rentals. They have a dump station also."

    10. Bald Eagle Campground and Cabins

    18 Reviews
    Long Grove, IA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (563) 328-3282

    $17 - $36 / night

    "One of the 6 campgrounds that you will have to choose from here at Scott County Park, Bald Eagle CG & Cabins is one that is more geared for the RV driving and trailer toting tribes as each site has"

    "Cabin sits at end of campground lane with covered porch, parking for 3 cars, ADA accessible. Cabin has 2 sleeping rooms, sleeping loft, and sofa. Capacity is 10, with all kitchen amenities."

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Cabin Reviews near West Branch, IA

161 Reviews of 28 West Branch Campgrounds


  • Desiree R.
    Apr. 15, 2019

    Lake Darling State Park Campground

    Amazing lake

    I absolutely loved this state park. There is so many options for fishing and camping. They even have cabin rentals for the more glamping lifestyle. They do book up quick in advance, but there is usually walk up spots available the week of too. Definitely reccomend.

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 15, 2024

    Summit Cabin 1

    Very nice, clean County cabin overlooking lake

    This modern cabin offers to better bedrooms, full service, kitchen, living room, with sofa, sleeper, and fireplace, ADA bathroom, covered porch with chairs and view of the lake, fire pit, and picnic table outside. Park offers, kayak and paddleboard, rentals, concessions, and a swimming beach in season.

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 15, 2024

    Summit Cabin 2, West Lake Park

    Very, very clean, County, modern cabin, surrounded by Prairie overlooking lake

    This cabin has all modern conveniences with two sleeping rooms, full service, kitchen, living room, with sofa, sleeper, and fireplace, ADA bathroom and a covered porch overlooking the lake. There’s a gas grill, fire pit, picnic table for outdoor recreation. The park offers kayak rentals, paddle boat rentals, swimming beach in season, and concessions.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 7, 2025

    Bald Eagle Campground and Cabins

    Barren RV-Riddled Campground Outpost

    One of the 6 campgrounds that you will have to choose from here at Scott County Park, Bald Eagle CG & Cabins is one that is more geared for the RV driving and trailer toting tribes as each site has FHUs with electric, water & sewage, fire rings and picnic tables; however, if you wanted to pitch a tent here, you could, although I would recommend nearby Incahias as an alternative. Unlike some of the other campgrounds here, Bald Eagle kind of lives up to its name as there’s not much in the way of tree cover or brush, so the land is somewhat BALD. The land is incredibly flat, back-in slots are spacious, hard and very level grounds are incredibly well-organized and the bathroom / shower facilities with great HOT running water and are about as impeccably clean as can be.

    Near by Bald Eagle is Pride Lake, which makes this pet-friendly CG your top pick if you’re an angler or looking to get some decent oaring with your kayak or canoe. Sitting in front of Pride Lake are 2 very large shelters – Whispering Pines and Hickory Hills – as well as a playground for the kiddos and a restroom facility that is also spartan-clean. Surrounding Bald Eagle is also no shortage of hiking / biking / horse trails. We found the CG itself to be fairly quiet, although lacking in privacy without the benefit of any real brush or trees to blot out our next-door neighbors, but that said, everyone was incredibly friendly with full displays of Midwestern hospitality that this area is known for. There is also a single large cabin available for rent that has capacity for 10 people.

    We loved Scott County Park so much because there is a lot that this gem offers up, from fresh water catch & release lakes, a combination of topographies (from woodlands, wetlands and prairie grasslands), a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course, outdoor exercise areas, club house and concessions, stand-alone cabins for rent, designated dump stations and trash receptacles, numerous picnic areas, a massive heated swimming pool complete with a snake-like water slide, volleyball court, ranger stations, seasonal on-site hosts, firewood available for purchase at entry stations, Walnut Grove Pioneer Village and St. Anne’s church at the park’s NW perimeter, 7 community shelters, designated picnic areas, a memorial park, equestrian area and an incredibly well-paved network of roads that allows you to easily access just about every corner of this park.

    Happy Camping!

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 2, 2023

    Wapsi River Environmental Ed. Ctr.

    Nice Family cabin in quite park

    Park is a nature preserve with only 1 cabin for rent (Kestrel Cabin) sleeping six. Cabin offers modern amenities: stove, oven,micro, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee pot, toaster, ADA access, shower. AC/heat, covered porch, firewood, picnic table, Charcoal grill, trails. Park is also site of nature center with live animals, an observatory, access to Wapsipinicon River.

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 28, 2024

    Bald Eagle Campground and Cabins

    Nice modern cabin in County campground

    Cabin sits at end of campground lane with covered porch, parking for 3 cars, ADA accessible. Cabin has 2 sleeping rooms, sleeping loft, and sofa. Capacity is 10, with all kitchen amenities. Has fire pit, wood available in campground, tables, and gas grill with rental. Playground nearby, park has seasonal pool, garden of course, trails, Pride Lake for fishing and paddling.

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 30, 2025

    Wapsi River Environmental Ed. Ctr.

    Very nice, quite, cabin surrounded by forest

    Cabin has all amenities for six. Charcoal grill, fire ring with wood supplied, picnic table, covered porch, trail head right next to cabin. After hours offers quite park, dark skies, and trails with wildlife. Wapsipinicon River access just down River Trail.

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 28, 2022

    Summit Cabin 1

    Well maintained County cabins overlooking Railroad Lake

    Lake Restoration is currenlty underway! These modern cabins have everything a family needs. Site has parking including handicap and overflow, fire pit, tables, grill, covered porch overlooking lake and prairie, firewood, ice, concessions at cg office or beach/boathouse( when open), world-class disc golf, fishing, trails, playgrounds nearby. Cabins are within West Lake Park.

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 12, 2023

    Summit Cabin 2, West Lake Park

    Modern cabin along prairie and lake complex

    Cabin sits atop hill overlooking Railroad Lake surrounded by prairie. Lake complex offers fishing, paddling, swim beach, concessions, etc. Trails in park, disc golf, Wildlife etc. Cabin sleeps 8, full service kitchen with serving and cooking ware. Outside gas grill, fire pit with grill, picnic table, firewood available . Overflow parking nearby.


Guide to West Branch

Cabin camping near West Branch, Iowa offers accommodations within rural Iowa's gentle rolling landscape of farmland and woods, with elevations between 800-900 feet above sea level. The area experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging 74-85°F and high humidity, making air-conditioned cabins particularly valuable from June through August. Most parks maintain cabins on higher ground, protecting against seasonal Cedar River flooding that can impact riverside sites.

What to Do

Fishing at multiple lakes: Pride Lake within Scott County Park provides catch-and-release fishing with nearby cabin accommodations. "Pride Lake is smaller but fun to fish," notes a visitor to Bald Eagle Campground and Cabins.

Paddling opportunities: Wapsipinicon River offers paddling routes accessible from several cabin locations. A visitor to Wapsi River Environmental Ed. Ctr. reported "Wapsipinicon River below bluff offers paddling, fishing. Menke Observatory offers sky programs."

Hiking trails: Most cabin locations connect to trail systems of varying difficulty. "Fun beginner hikes, As a local to the area it's a park i visit often," mentions one visitor about Palisades-Kepler State Park's trail system.

Visit historic sites: Walnut Grove Pioneer Village in Scott County Park preserves regional history with interactive exhibits. "Pioneer village if you've never been was the absolute bees knees as a kid to go to, especially since you can hike to get there! I loved climbing around in the train cars, eating icecream/candy canes, and watching the blacksmith work," shares a former regular at Bald Eagle Campground.

What Campers Like

Modern amenities in rustic settings: The Creekside Treehouse offers unexpected comforts in a woodland setting. "Treehouse is located near lavender farm store and offers: heated floors, internet, loft sleeping, heat/AC, kitchen, views," according to a review of Calyx Creek, Creekside Treehouse.

Family-friendly atmosphere: Cabins at Beyonder Getaway provide activities for younger children. One visitor noted, "The kid activities was kite making with dollar tree plastic kites and a 'mud pit' that was a kiddie pool they added some dirt to and water," indicating simpler activities for smaller children.

Wildlife viewing: Deer sightings are common at Scott County Park cabins. "Expect to see whitetail deer as they love to make the park home," mentions one visitor about cabin areas at Bald Eagle Campground.

Seasonal water recreation: Park Terrace Campground - West Lake Park offers cabin campers lake access with rental equipment available. "Beach has kayak, paddle-boats, and fishing boat for rent. World class disc golf course, 4 lakes with good fishing, 2 large cabins sleeping 8 each!"

What You Should Know

Cabin conditions vary significantly: Deep Lakes Park Cabins offers newer construction options. "Neat, newer cabins nettled along the sand pit lakes. Well maintained park with bike trail running through, fishing, hiking, paddling all within areas of cabins."

Off-season availability: Several cabin properties remain open during colder months. "CG open all year, offers standard sites including electric, water, septic, fire rings, tables," notes a visitor to Park Terrace Campground regarding their cabin season.

Booking requirements: Holiday weekends often require minimum stays. At Beyonder Getaway, "At over $200 for three nights (which was required for a holiday weekend) you would expect this place to be nice."

Water issues at some locations: Temporary water supply disruptions occur at certain parks. "Water keeps running out. When it does run its white and tastes nasty," cautions a visitor about one property, suggesting cabin campers might want to bring drinking water.

Tips for Camping with Families

Choose cabins with playground access: Playgrounds vary substantially between parks. "The park offers lots of amenities and recreation opportunities. Situated along the Cedar river, fishing and paddling can be done," notes a visitor about Palisades-Kepler State Park Campground.

Consider cabin spacing for privacy: Some cabin areas provide more seclusion than others. "There's not much in the way of tree cover or brush, so the land is somewhat BALD," warns a visitor about one section of Bald Eagle Campground, suggesting families might prefer more secluded options.

Educational programs: Environmental education enhances family cabin stays. "Park specializes in environmental education and the Eagle View Eco Center with exhibits and native live animals, trails, prairie, observatory, amphitheater," highlights a visitor to Wapsi River Environmental Center.

Ask about accessibility: Some cabins feature ADA accommodations. "Cabin sits at end of campground lane with covered porch, parking for 3 cars, ADA accessible," notes a visitor to Bald Eagle Campground's cabin options.

Tips from RVers

Leveling challenges: Sites at Beyonder Getaway at Sleepy Hollow require substantial leveling equipment. "Super nice staff. We stayed here for a few weeks while working in the area. The land is not flat. The spots are good and most are pull-throughs but some are too short for a 30' camper."

Bathroom facilities: Quality of shower facilities varies significantly between parks. "The bathroom/shower room was large and clean. A downside was that the shower was just a stall... not much room to put your clothes and towel, but they did provide a shower caddy to put your soaps and such on."

Road conditions: Interior park roads can present challenges. "The roads are slightly narrow, just enough for 2 cars to pass each other so make sure you are looking out while riding your bike."

Seasonal camper presence: Some parks have significant numbers of seasonal residents. "Many RV's appeared to be seasonal campers. We arrived late and left early, so did not use the amenities."

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near West Branch, IA is Little Bear Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 8 reviews.

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