Cabins · Iowa State Parks · Iowa
Camping Cabin
Iowa State Parks · Iowa, United States · at Yellow River State Forest
- Electricity
- Yes
- Season
- April 15 to October 31
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Harpers Ferry
- Address
- 729 State Forest Road
- Phone
- 563-586-2254
About
One camper cabin at Yellow River State Forest, with electricity, a microwave, and a full-size refrigerator, and one screened porch. No indoor water or bathroom. Two-night minimum stay; bring your own bedding, towels, and cooking utensils. Pet policy and wheelchair accessibility aren't listed - call the park to confirm.
Fees
$75.00 per night ($450.00 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 April 15 through October 31; 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 | 26° | 8° | -17° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -17° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 2° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 38° | 23° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 52° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 62° | 50° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 67° | 59° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 65° | 57° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 60° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 45° | 29° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 5° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 22° | -11° | 66° | 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
- Yellow River State Forest · Iowa State Parks · 0 mi · 135 sites
- Bloody Run Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 20 sites
- Gateway Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 10 sites
- Pikes Peak State Park · Iowa State Parks · 12 mi · 61 sites
- Waukon City Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi
Other cabins nearby
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- Backbone State Park · Iowa State Parks · 41 mi · 2 units
- Forestville Mystery Cave State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 59 mi · 5 units
- Blue Mound State Park · Wisconsin State Parks · 71 mi
- Whitewater State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 74 mi · 3 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.