Deer Ridge Cabin at Swan Lake

The Deer Ridge Cabin at Swan Lake sleeps 10 comfortably. It has two bedrooms on the main level with queen size beds, a bathroom, kitchen, living room, and the gathering room. In the lower level of the cabin there is one open bedroom with four twin size beds and a full-size bed along with another bathroom. To the East of the cabin is one full hook up camping site for you or your guest to park their camper. It is situation on the north side of the lake with an amazing view year-round of Swan Lake. There are sliding glass doors to the patio which has a gas grill - propane provided. The backyard has picnic tables and a fire pit, firewood can be purchased through our campground host Memorial Day – Labor Day, please do not bring out of county wood into Swan Lake State Park.
Tent camping is only allowed at the Swan Lake Campground. 

See the Deer Ridge Cabin video tour here.

Deer Ridge Cabin Rental Rates:
Weekday Rental (Monday - Thursday): $140.00 per night

Weekend Rental (Friday and Saturday): $150.00 per night
(weekends are a two-night minimum - Friday/Saturday are required together)

       Refundable security deposit - $250.00 per stay on a separate payment

Once you have contacted the Carroll County Conservation office to make a reservation, we will then email you an invoice along with our rental agreement, which are due back within 15 days of making the reservation. We accept the rental fee by cash, check or credit cards (+ credit card fees added), the refundable security deposit does have to be cash or personal check, and the rental agreement can be mailed or emailed back to our office. 

RESERVATIONS
To make a reservation please contact the Carroll County Conservation Office at:
(712) 792-4614 or email office@carrollcountyiowa.org.
 Reservation can be made on a rolling calendar basis (one year in advance) beginning at 8am. Reservations can be made in person during office hours or by phone call or email.
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HISTORY
While this may not be considered your typical cabin rental at a lake, the Deer Ridge Cabin at Swan Lake has a unique story. This cabin, as you can probably tell by the layout, was at one time your typical ranch style home. This home was owned by Cletus Irlmeier, a well-known farmer, father, grandfather, and friend. His acreage was located less than a mile to the east of Swan Lake where he lived until 2009. The acreage was then sold to Pat and Kelley Derner, they approached the CCCB with an idea. Knowing the house was well maintained and in good condition, they asked the Board if they would accept the house, as a donation, to use as a rental cabin at Swan Lake State Park. The CCCB looked into the expense of moving the house, a new foundation, and relocating all the utilities the Board accepted the donation. In the Summer of 2017, the “home” was moved to its new location at Swan Lake. The Conservation staff along with local contractors and very generous volunteer help, took what was once a home to the Irlmeier family and transformed it into what we now call the Deer Ridge Cabin at Swan Lake.

Rules and Regulations

- It is the renter’s responsibility to bring complete bedding (pillows, sheets, blankets and or sleeping bags), bath linens, toiletries, and kitchen linens.
- The renter is responsible for complete clean up of the cabin, there will be a check out list to be completed at arrival.
- Renter must be 21 years of age or older to rent the facility or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Maximum capacity of guest may not exceed 20 people at one time. The East Shelter House, South Shelter House, or Swan Lake Conservation Education Center will accommodate these types of events.
- Park Hours are from 5:00am until 10:30pm, quite hours are enforced between 10:30pm and 5:00am
        -Swan Lake State Park closes at 10:30pm, this includes the roadway, all traffic through Swan Lake State Park after 10:30pm is monitored.
- Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6ft at all times or kenneled, NO PETS ALLOWED INSIDE ANY CCCB FACILITY. Park users must immediately clean up after their pets. Violators will be ticketed.
DECORATIONS
      Outdoor decorations are allowed if they are temporary, free standing directional signs are allowed, they are not allowed to be attached to park furniture, signposts, trees or other facilities.
      Indoor decorations Table Decorations ONLY other decorations are allowed as long as they are free standings or not affixed in a way that would damage a facility or any walls/woodwork (tape, tacks, staples, and command hooks/strips can all cause damage). It is your responsibility, as the renter, to remove all decorations.
- Kegs are not allowed at any of Carroll County Conservation parks or facilities.
- You may decorate as long as all decorations are free standing and not fixed to any of the park furniture, sign posts, trees, or facility walls.
- Do not burn trash, there are dumpster located in the campground to dispose of any trash. Recycling is also located in the campground.
Tent Camping and Campground
Tents are not allowed on the cabin grounds. All tent and RV/travel trailer campers must register and stay at the Swan Lake Campground only.
There is ONE RV/travel trailer full hook up site near the Deer Ridge Cabin available for use May through October (weather depending).

Deer Ridge Cabin Comes Equipped with:

• four twin size beds
• one full size bed
• two queen size beds
• refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, basic cookware, dinnerware, silverware and utensils
• Smart TV in living room 
  • provide your own streaming services
• Cleaning Supplies (broom, dustpan, vacuum, mop, and cleaning products)
• Gas grill (propane provided)
• Fire ring - firewood can be purchased through our campground Memorial Day - Labor Day. Off-season contact our office.

Suggestions on what to bring:

• Complete bedding - pillows, sheets, blankets
• Bath linens and toiletries
• Lawn Chairs

Carroll County Conservation currently manages over 2,700 acres at 27 different areas.