Cabins
Polk County Conservation provides several cabins just minutes from the Des Moines metro.
Jester Park offers four modern cabins (capacity 6 or 8) just 10 minutes north of the West Des Moines and Urbandale area. Thomas Mitchell Park offers a modern cabin (capacity 6) located east of Des Moines and just 10 minutes from Prairie Meadows, Outlet shopping, Adventureland and 20 minutes from Iowa State Fairgrounds.
Gather with friends and families around the fire-pit, play yard games on surrounding large shaded lawn, hike nearby woods or explore via canoe/kayak provided with each cabin rental. Begin and end the day gazing over nearby pond or bird watch from the large deck. When the weather outside is frightful, gather inside to enjoy games, puzzles or read by the gas fireplace. Additional amenities include a full modern kitchen with dishes provided, comfortable beds, bathroom with ADA shower, modern household furnishings and outside BBQ grill.
Click on links below to view cabin booking details:
Thomas Mitchell Park Cabin
Jester Park Cabin 1
Jester Park Cabin 2
Jester Park Cabin 3
Jester Park Cabin 4
Nearby Attractions
Science Center of Iowa
- Des Moines, IA
Blank Park Zoo
- Des Moines, IA
Jester Park Golf Course
- Granger, IA
Jester Park Nature Center
- Granger, IA
Annett Nature Center
- Indianola, IA
High Trestle Trail & Bridge
- Madrid, IA
Story County Conservation Center
- Ames, IA
Forest Park Museum
- Perry, IA
The Iowa Theater
- Winterset, IA
Explore Madison County!
- Winterset, IA
Iowa Quilt Museum
- Winterset, IA
John Wayne Birthplace & Museum
- Winterset, IA
History on the Hill
- Winterset, IA
Pella Historical Museums & Vermeer Mill
- Pella, IA
Madison County Parks & Conservation Center
- Winterset, IA
The Conservation Center at Grimes Farm
- Marshalltown, IA
Revelton Distilling Co.
- Osceola, IA
The Harvest Barn
- Osceola, IA
Acquisitions
- Osceola, IA
Clarke County Historical Museum
- Osceola, IA
Pin Oak Lodge & Marsh
- Chariton, IA
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
- Murray, IA
Jewell Main Street
- Jewell, IA
Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center
- Oskaloosa, IA
RVP~1875
- Jefferson, IA
Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower
- Jefferson, IA
Deal's Apple Orchard
- Jefferson, IA
Briggs Woods Golf Course
- Webster City, IA
Briggs Woods Conference Center
- Webster City, IA
Tama County Nature Center
- Toledo, IA
Calkins Nature Center
- Iowa Falls, IA
Grundy County Museum
- Morrison, IA
Air Power Museum
- Ottumwa, IA
Lake Iowa Nature Center
- Ladora, IA
Fort Frenzy
- Fort Dodge, IA
Fort Museum & Frontier Village
- Fort Dodge, IA
Rosedale Rapids Aquatic Center
- Fort Dodge, IA
Blanden Memorial Art Museum
- Fort Dodge, IA
River's Edge Discovery Center
- Fort Dodge, IA
Beach Ottumwa
- Ottumwa, IA
Canteen Lunch In the Alley
- Ottumwa, IA
Iowa Heartland History Connection
- Ottumwa, IA
Sweet Honeymoon Winery
- Lohrville, IA
The Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs
- Centerville, IA
Dragoon Trace Nature Center
- Mount Ayr, IA
The Community Orchard
- Fort Dodge, IA
Swan Lake Conservation Education Center
- Carroll, IA
Pioneer Ridge Nature Center
- Bloomfield, IA
Corning American Theater
- Corning, IA
Fire & Salt Co.
- Corning, IA
Primrose Restaurant, Corning, IA
- Corning, IA
The Historic Windsor Theater
- Hampton, IA
Benton County Nature Center
- Vinton, IA
American Gothic House & Center
- Eldon, IA
Twin Lakes Trail
- Manson, IA
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
- Cedar Falls, IA
McGowen Recreation & Wildlife Area
- Bloomfield, IA
Bloomsbury Farm
- Atkins, IA
Allan & Fayette Meyer Nature Center
- Clarksville, IA
Jefferson County Nature Center
- Fairfield, IA
Carnegie Historical Museum
- Jefferson, IA
Maasdam Barns
- Jefferson, IA
Sac County Conservation Center
- Sac City, IA
Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area
- Toddville, IA
Wolfe Nature Center
- Red Oak, IA
Neal Moeller Environmental Education Center
- Denison, IA
Page County Conservation Center
- Clarinda, IA
Heartland Acres Agribition Center
- Independence, IA
