Crescent Ridge Cabin at Hitchcock Nature Center

This homey, rustic cabin is the perfect place for your summer or ski season staycation at just a stone's throw from Mt. Crescent Ski Area within Hitchcock Nature Center. Tucked away in the heart of southwest Iowa's Loess Hills, it offers beautiful nature views and local hiking trails to be enjoyed year-round. Invite your friends to stay the weekend in this 3-bedroom home that sleeps up to 13 people. Includes 3 full bathrooms and a modern kitchen complete with major appliances.

Crescent Ridge Cabin also has a ski mudroom to store all of your gear (see the image gallery) and is located at the southern end of Hitchcock Nature Center near Mt. Crescent Ski Area, with 10 miles of hiking trails and a welcome center gallery.

• 1 King
• 1 Queen
• 3 Twin + Full Bunk Beds

Reserving online or by card? Please note that charges on your statement will appear as so: SQ *POTTAWATTAMIE COUN Council Bluff IA

Amenities

Air Conditioning

Dishware & Utensils

Dishwasher

Electricity

Fire Ring

Fireplace

Grill

Heating

Microwave

Non-Smoking

Outdoor Patio

Pets Prohibited

Pots & Pans

Refrigerator

Restrooms

Smart TV

Toaster

Trails Nearby

Wifi

Location Details

Restrictions

• Must be 21 to reserve
• Max of 6 vehicles
• No smoking in cabin
• RV and tents are prohibited at the cabins
• Pets are not allowed in or around the cabin. Failure to abide by this regulation may result in a $200 fine and/or cleaning fee.
• Renters are responsible for fully cleaning the cabin before check out.
• No keg beer allowed
• Non-registered guests must leave the area no later than 10:30 p.m

Cancellation Policy

Date Changes

All date changes must be made by calling Pottawattamie Conservation's Facilities Coordinator at 712-545-3283. Recognize that we must first administratively cancel your existing online reservation, and then create a second reservation for the new date. An Administrative Fee of $25 will be assessed to complete this transaction. Please consider this procedure prior to making your initial reservation.

Please note that date changes will not be allowed within two weeks of the scheduled reservation.

Cancellation Refunds

Please note that processing fees are non-refundable. ALL cancellations or requests for refunds cannot be done online and must be made by calling the Facilities Coordinator at 712-545-3283.

Cancellation refunds will be paid based on the following schedule:

• 30 days or more notice.....................................75% refund
• 29-15 days notice............................................50% refund
• 14 days or less notice......................................No refund

Pottawattamie Conservation observes a NON-REFUNDABLE reservation policy for cancellations that occur within 14 days of the rental date with the following exceptions:

• Accident, serious injury, or death of an immediate family member
• Travel conditions where a substantial risk is required in order to travel such as a winter storm where a travel advisory has been issued
• We are unable to provide your facility (or like facility) in operable condition for the date of your event

Fees

• $300/night
• A 4% nonrefundable processing fee is applied to all credit card reservations
• Minimum of two consecutive nights rental on all weekends and three consecutive nights for holiday weekends including Memorial Day & Labor Day.
• Maximum stay of 14 days
• Cabin rental must be in the name of a person 21 years of age or older who will be present at the facility for the full term of the reservation
• This overnight fee includes a 5% statewide Hotel/Motel Consumer's Use Tax imposed on the rental of recreational cabins