Yurts · Iowa State Parks · Iowa
Yurts at McIntosh Woods State Park
Iowa State Parks · Iowa, United States
- Electricity
- Yes
- Season
- May 1 to September 30
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Ventura
- Address
- 1200 East Lake Street
- Phone
- 641-829-3847
About
Two yurts at McIntosh Woods State Park on Clear Lake, each with electricity, futons, and bunk beds - no kitchenette and no running water. Bring your own bedding, pillows, towels, and toiletries. Pet policy and wheelchair accessibility aren't listed - call the park to confirm.
Fees
$60.00 per night ($360.00 weekly). Rate is before local and state hotel tax. A damage deposit equal to the nightly rate or $50, whichever is greater, is required for every cabin/yurt rental. (Iowa DNR's own official Cabin and Yurt Rates table, iowadnr.gov, updated February 15, 2026.)
Reservable May 1 through September 30; closed for winter outside that window.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 3° | -24° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 11° | -26° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 28° | -3° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 37° | 14° | 81° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 51° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 62° | 47° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 65° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 53° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 59° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 42° | 24° | 81° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 30° | -2° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 20° | -15° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- McIntosh Woods State Park · Iowa State Parks · 0 mi · 49 sites
- Clear Lake State Park · Iowa State Parks · 3 mi · 153 sites
- Pilot Knob State Park · Iowa State Parks · 10 mi · 62 sites
- MacNider Campgrounds · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi
- Ingebretson Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi · 22 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Myre-Big Island State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 35 mi
- Pine Lake State Park · Iowa State Parks · 56 mi · 2 units
- Dolliver Memorial State Park · Iowa State Parks · 60 mi
- Forestville Mystery Cave State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 71 mi · 5 units
All public cabins and yurts in Iowa · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-26. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.