You can book this facility up to 12 months in advance
Key Information: Cabin renters should use the last four digits of the phone number they provided when making a reservation to gain entry to the cabin. The cabin door is equipped with a key pad on the door handle which opens the locked door when you enter the four digit code and turn the knob while the light is flashing. To lock the door, enter your four digit code and turn the knob while it is flashing.
Damage Deposit Required: A $80 damage deposit is required in addition to the rental fees. The deposit must be paid separate from the rental fee. If you made an advanced reservation online or through the call center and paid by credit card, the damaged deposit was collected at the time the reservation was finalized.
DNR will refund the damage deposit if the facility was left in satisfactory condition after the reservation.
If you made your reservation through the call center and paid by check the damage deposit was not collected at the time the reservation was finalized. 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:
Palisades-Kepler State Park
700 Kepler Drive
Mt. Vernon, IA 52314
Regular occupancy is the number of people that can be accommodated for the beds/futons available in the cabin. Maximum occupancy is the absolute maximum number of people allowed to stay in the cabin. If the maximum number of occupants is greater than the regular occupancy, the renter is responsible for providing sleeping accommodations for the additional occupants. Regular occupancy is 4 and maximum occupancy is 6.
Emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in a number of counties throughout Iowa. As a result, the entire state of Iowa is now under state and federal firewood transport quarantines. It is in direct violation of the federal quarantine to transport firewood from a quarantined area into a non-quarantined area. Park visitors are cautioned not to transport firewood across county lines in Iowa or across state lines since the movement of firewood throughout Iowa or to other states poses the greatest threat to quickly spread EAB even further. Do your part to help prevent the spread of EAB and other woodland pests. Please consider buying firewood locally near the park you are visiting and burn it all during your stay. For more information about EAB and the federal firewood transport quarantine, visit: Iowa DNR website.
Renters must provide their own bedding, fitted sheet for futon, pillows, towels/washcloths and other toiletry items, cooking utensils, dishes and some cleaning items such as paper towels, dish soap, etc.
Due to the futon slipcover material which is faux leather, it is recommended that a fitted full size sheet is brought to cover the futon.
Renters are responsible for adhering to general use rules for this facility and cleaning the facility prior to vacating. Some cleaning supplies such as mops, brooms, vacuums, cleaning agents will be provided. A complete list of the general rules and cleaning procedures can be 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.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is not responsible for items that are lost, stolen, or become damaged. Renters are financially responsible for any damage to state park property or extra cleaning that may be required.
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