Lake Darling State Park, IA

Department of Natural Resources

Lake Darling State Park, Iowa - Campsites, Cabins & Lodging

Lake Darling Modern Restrooms closed for seasonAs of Monday, October 30th, 2023 the modern restroom facilities are closed for the season. They will be re-opened April 15th, 2024.

Last Minute Cabin RentalsIf you are unable to reserve a cabin online because the reservation window has closed, you must call the park office at 319-694-2323 regarding cabin availability. All last minute cabin rentals must be a minimum of 2 nights, are handled by park staff and must be done prior to arriving at the park.

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Lake Darling Modern Restrooms closed for seasonAs of Monday, October 30th, 2023 the modern restroom facilities are closed for the season. They will be re-opened April 15th, 2024.

Season Dates

Current Status - Open year round

Walk In

01 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024

Off Peak

01 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2024

Peak

01 May 2024 - 15 Oct 2024

Off Peak

16 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024

Walk In

01 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025

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Calendar

ALL 95

Camping Cabins 5

Day-use Lodge 1

Family Cabins Modern 6

Shelters 2

Standard Electric 51

Standard Full Hook-Up 15

Standard Non-Electric 14

Youth Group Only 1

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Site#	Loop	Site Type	Max # of People	Equipment Length / Driveway	Online Availability
Map 001 Map 001	Lake Darling Cabins	Camping Cabins	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 002 Map 002	Lake Darling Cabins	Camping Cabins	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 003 Map 003	Lake Darling Cabins	Camping Cabins	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 004 Map 004	Lake Darling Cabins	Camping Cabins	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 005 Map 005	Lake Darling Cabins	Camping Cabins	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 006 Map 006	Lake Darling Cabins	Family Cabins Modern	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 007 Map 007	Lake Darling Cabins	Family Cabins Modern	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 008 Map 008	Lake Darling Cabins	Family Cabins Modern	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 009 Map 009	Lake Darling Cabins	Family Cabins Modern	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 010 Map 010	Lake Darling Cabins	Family Cabins Modern	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 011 Map 011	Lake Darling Cabins	Family Cabins Modern	6		View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 01 Map 01	Lake Darling Campground	Standard Electric	6	53 Back-In	View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 02 Map 02	Lake Darling Campground	Standard Electric	6	61 Back-In	View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 03 Map 03	Lake Darling Campground	Standard Electric	6	49 Back-In	View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 04 Map 04	Lake Darling Campground	Standard Electric	6	56 Back-In	View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 05 Map 05	Lake Darling Campground	Standard Electric	6	55 Back-In	View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 06 Map 06	Lake Darling Campground	Standard Electric	6	50 Back-In	View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 07 Map 07	Lake Darling Campground	Standard Electric	6	45 Back-In	View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 08 Map 08	Lake Darling Campground	Standard Electric	6	46 Back-In	View Site Details Find First Available Date
Map 09 Map 09	Lake Darling Campground	Standard Electric	6	41 Back-In	View Site Details Find First Available Date

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Booking Window

Camping Cabins

Thu Dec 14 2023 - Sat Dec 07 2024

Reservations must be made 7 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.

Day-use Lodge

Thu Dec 14 2023 - Sat Dec 07 2024

Reservations must be made 7 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.

Family Cabins Modern

Thu Dec 14 2023 - Sat Dec 07 2024

Reservations must be made 7 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.

Shelters

Thu Dec 14 2023 - Sat Dec 07 2024

Reservations must be made 7 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.

Standard Electric

Sat Dec 09 2023 - Thu Mar 07 2024

Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 3 Month(s) in advance.

Standard Full Hook-Up

Sat Dec 09 2023 - Thu Mar 07 2024

Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 3 Month(s) in advance.

Standard Non-Electric

Sat Dec 09 2023 - Thu Mar 07 2024

Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 3 Month(s) in advance.

Youth Group Only

Sat Dec 09 2023 - Thu Mar 07 2024

Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 3 Month(s) in advance.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility

Bicycling

Bird Watching

Boat Launch Ramp

Boating

Canoeing

Docks, Fishing

Dump Station

Fish Cleaning Station

Fishing

Handicap Access

Hiking

Horseshoe Pits

Interpretive Trail

Jogging/Running

Kayaking

Lake

Modern Restroom

Mountain Biking

Paddle Boating

Park Office

Parking

Picnic Area

Playground

Registration Building

Restrooms

Showers

Swimming - Beach

Toilet, Pit/Vault

Trash Dumpster

Walking

Water Hydrants

Wildlife Viewing

Within 10 Miles

Medical Clinic

Greater Than 10 Miles

Golf

Hospital

Interpretive Center

Motel

Retail, Bait & Tackle

Greater Than 1 Mile

ATM/Cash Machine

Church

Fuel, Boats

Fuel, Vehicles

Grocery Store

Retail, Drinks

Retail, Firewood

Retail, Ice

Retail, Snacks

Town

Fees & Cancellations

Facility Rates*

Park Season Walk In 01 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024	Park Season Walk In 01 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 Site Type Camping Cabins Nightly/Daily Rates Nightly/Daily Rates$50.00 Camping Cabins ($300.00 Weekly) Day-use Lodge Nightly/Daily Rates$100.00 - $300.00 Family Cabins Modern Nightly/Daily Rates$110.00 Family Cabins Modern ($660.00 Weekly) Shelters Nightly/Daily Rates$25.00 - $75.00 Standard Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$12.00 Standard Full Hook-Up Nightly/Daily Rates$18.00 Standard Non-Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$6.00 Youth Group Only Nightly/Daily Rates$15.00
Off Peak 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2024	Off Peak 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 Camping Cabins Nightly/Daily Rates$50.00 Camping Cabins ($300.00 Weekly) Day-use Lodge Nightly/Daily Rates$100.00 - $300.00 Family Cabins Modern Nightly/Daily Rates$110.00 Family Cabins Modern ($660.00 Weekly) Shelters Nightly/Daily Rates$25.00 - $75.00 Standard Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$12.00 Standard Full Hook-Up Nightly/Daily Rates$18.00 Standard Non-Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$6.00 Youth Group Only Nightly/Daily Rates$15.00
Peak 01 May 2024 - 15 Oct 2024	Peak 01 May 2024 - 15 Oct 2024 Camping Cabins Nightly/Daily Rates$50.00 Camping Cabins ($300.00 Weekly) Day-use Lodge Nightly/Daily Rates$100.00 - $300.00 Family Cabins Modern Nightly/Daily Rates$110.00 Family Cabins Modern ($660.00 Weekly) Shelters Nightly/Daily Rates$25.00 - $75.00 Standard Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$20.00 Standard Full Hook-Up Nightly/Daily Rates$26.00 Standard Non-Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$14.00 Youth Group Only Nightly/Daily Rates$15.00
Off Peak 16 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024	Off Peak 16 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 Camping Cabins Nightly/Daily Rates$50.00 Camping Cabins ($300.00 Weekly) Day-use Lodge Nightly/Daily Rates$100.00 - $300.00 Family Cabins Modern Nightly/Daily Rates$110.00 Family Cabins Modern ($660.00 Weekly) Shelters Nightly/Daily Rates$25.00 - $75.00 Standard Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$12.00 Standard Full Hook-Up Nightly/Daily Rates$18.00 Standard Non-Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$6.00 Youth Group Only Nightly/Daily Rates$15.00
Walk In 01 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025	Walk In 01 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 Camping Cabins Nightly/Daily Rates$50.00 Camping Cabins ($300.00 Weekly) Day-use Lodge Nightly/Daily Rates$100.00 - $300.00 Family Cabins Modern Nightly/Daily Rates$110.00 Family Cabins Modern ($660.00 Weekly) Shelters Nightly/Daily Rates$25.00 - $75.00 Standard Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$12.00 Standard Full Hook-Up Nightly/Daily Rates$18.00 Standard Non-Electric Nightly/Daily Rates$6.00 Youth Group Only Nightly/Daily Rates$15.00

*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hook-ups / water hook-ups), taxes or incremental charges

**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites

Alerts and Important Information

Concessions: Friends of Lake Darling Boat Rental
Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend; Friday thru Sundays, and holidays, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Paddle boats, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, single kayaks, double kayaks. Can accommodate businesses or groups for special events.

Lake Darling State Park camping trips are easy to plan with ReserveAmerica. Lake Darling State Park campground reservations can be made online. Click one of the links below to see available campsites at Lake Darling State Park or day pass availability.

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