Hitchcock Blazing Star Cabin (Cabin #1)

This 256 square feet and 16'x16' rustic cabin provides a perfect family getaway in a gorgeous Loess Hills setting. Camping cabins sleep up to five people and provide heating and air conditioning, electricity, a refrigerator, microwave oven, table, and chairs. Just outside each cabin, is a water hydrant, picnic table, fire ring, and grill.  Firewood is available for $5 per bundle and can be purchased from campground staff or hosts as they are available.  Be aware that prescribed burns may be conducted at Hitchcock Nature Center during your stay and smoke from these burns may affect air quality.

Beds include a bunk bed with a twin and full mattress as well as a queen-size pullout.

Amenities

Air Conditioning

Electricity

Fire Ring

Firewood Available

Grill

Handicap Accessible

Heating

Microwave

Pets Prohibited

Picnic Table

Refrigerator

Refuse Cans

Restrooms Nearby

Shower Facilities Nearby

Table with Chairs

Water Hydrant

Wifi

What Do I Need to Bring?

Alarm Clock

Bedding

Charcoal

Coffee Maker

Lawn Chairs

Pots & Pans

Radio

Towels

Restrictions

• Campground quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• Two vehicles per cabin
• Keg beer prohibited
• Pets are not allowed in or around the cabin. Failure to abide by this regulation may result in a $75 fine and/or cleaning fee.
• No Smoking in cabins

Cancellation Policy

Date Changes
All date changes must be made by calling the Park Office at  (712) 328-5833. 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. (NOTE: Date changes will not be allowed within two weeks of the scheduled reservation)

Please understand at the time of booking your reservation that you immediately prohibit other people from reserving and utilizing that facility - they therefore go elsewhere to locate a facility for that date. We will observe a NON-REFUNDABLE RESERVATION policy 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

PLEASE NOTE:  The Hitchcock Nature Center campground and cabins are open year-round but the water in the campground is turned off and the dumpstation is closed during the winter months.  Primitive restrooms are available for use in the campground.  Please plan your visit accordingly.  We recommend contacting the campground office directly to confirm water availability between October 15th and April 1st.  No refunds will be granted for reservations cancelled due to lack of water.

ALL cancellations or requests for refunds for the reasons above cannot be done online and must be made by calling the park office at  (712) 328-5833.

Fees

• $50.00/night
• $2.50/night for 5% statewide Hotel/Motel Consumer's Use Tax imposed on the rental of recreational cabins
• 4% processing fee is applied to all credit card reservations
• Minimum of two consecutive nights rental on weekends April - October & 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
• Firewood is available for $5 per bundle and can be purchased from campground staff or hosts as they are available.
• Be aware that prescribed burns may be conducted at Hitchcock Nature Center during your stay and smoke from these burns may affect air quality.