You can book this facility up to 12 months in advance
Check-in Time: The check-in time is 10:00 am. If you need to access the lodge prior to 10 am you may make arrangements with Park staff and they will try to accommodate the request.
Consumption of Alcohol: Drinking of these beverages is not permitted on roads or in parking lots.
There are a number of rules and restrictions pertaining to use of this facility including decorations and clean up responsibilities. If you have never rented the lodge before, it is recommended that you contact staff at the park prior to making a reservation. All renters should read all of the use rules and cleaning procedures for this facility found on the Iowa DNR website.
Renters are expected to abide by all facility use rules and cleaning procedures for the facility. Failure to review these items could result in cancellation of your reservation and forfeiture of reservation transaction fees.
If your party size exceeds the seating capacity, you must contact the park office Prior to Reserving, to determine whether the facility and amenities can accommodate your event. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the reservation and forfeiture of reservation transaction fees.
Key Information:Renters will receive a four digit code from park staff prior to their reservation. The four digit code will open a lock box that contains a key to the lodge. When the event is over, lock the lodge and leave the key in the lock box.
Damage Deposit Required: A $100 damage deposit is required in addition to the rental fee. If you are having a keg at your event, a keg beer damage deposit in the minimum amount of $100 will be required in lieu of the lodge rental damage deposit of $100. The deposit must be paid separate from the rental fee. The damage deposit is due upon arrival. A check can be mailed to the park office at least 7-14 days in advance. Checks should be made payable to Iowa DNR. Mail the check to:
Lake Ahquabi State Park
16510 118th Avenue
Indianola, IA 50125
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
A cancellation fee per rental facility will be charged for all cancellations ($6 online; $7 through call center). The fee will be deducted from the camping/rental fees paid. The fee is not covered by the original reservation fee. Reservation fees are nonrefundable.
Cancellations taking place after the arrival date will result in no refund unless extenuating circumstances have been approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Anytime the cancellation fee and forfeiture amounts exceed the total amount of rental fees paid, you will not receive any refund and the Iowa DNR will not collect any additional money.
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Cabins/Lodges/Shelters:
Cancellations up to 30 days prior to the reservation arrival date will result in a refund of the rental fees and tax paid less the cancellation fee.
Cancellations which occur 15-29 days prior to the reservation arrival date will result in a refund of rental fees and tax paid less the cancellation fee and forfeiture of one day's/night's rental fee and tax.
CHANGE POLICY:
A nonrefundable change fee per rental facility applies to all reservation changes ($5 online; $6.50 through call center). The fee is not covered by the original reservation fee paid.
The last day to change a lodge reservation is 15 days prior to the arrival date if paying by credit/debit card or 21 days prior to the arrival date if paying by check.
Rates subject to change; if reservation changes are made, new rates will apply.
Note: The arrival date cannot be changed to a later date within the total camping stay without losing the reservation.
RULES:
Pets are not allowed to run at large. All animals shall be kept on a leash not to exceed six feet in length. Pets must be kept quiet.
Quiet hours are 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Only registered campers and cabin renters are permitted in the park after 10:30 p.m.
Keg beer is not permitted in campgrounds or on beaches. Other areas require a keg beer permit.
Shelter renters may not occupy the facility earlier than 8 a.m. and must leave the park by 10 p.m.
Reservation Call Center: 1-877-427-2757
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation fee of $6 for online cancellations or $7 for call center cancellations applies for all cancellations. Cancellations which occur 15-29 days prior to arrival will result in a forfeiture of one night's/day's rental fee and tax plus the cancellation fee. Cancellations less than 15 days prior to the arrival date will result in a forfeiture of two night's/day's rental fee and tax plus the cancellation fee. If the cancel fee plus the forfeiture amount exceeds the total amount of fees originally paid, DNR will not collect any additional money.
Note: The arrival date cannot be changed to a later date without losing the entire reservation when the departure date remains the same. However, the arrival date can be changed to an earlier date If the arrival and departure dates of the entire reservation change, that is allowed.
Change Policy: A fee of $5 for each reservation changed online and $6.50 for each reservation changed through the call center. The last day to change a reservation is 15 days prior to arrival if paying by credit/debit card and 21 days prior to arrival if paying by check.
Reservation Fee Policy: A nonrefundable reservation fee is charged for each reservation. The reservation fee is $4.50 for online or $6 for call center reservations.
Rates subject to change; if reservation changes are made, new rates will apply.
Reservation Website: iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com
Reservation Call Center: 1-877-427-2757