Camping
Crystal Lake Park
1045 320th Street
Managed by the Hancock County Conservation Board, Crystal Lake Park is a 144 acre area that is located just one half mile north of Crystal Lake, Iowa.The campground located in the park has 65 electrical and 30 primitive campsites. Primitive campsites are available for $8 a night and electrical campsites are $12 a night. All campsites are available on a first-come-first-served basis. The campground does not have a reservation system.
Crystal Lake Park also offers:
Crystal Lake Park also offers:
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Crystal Lake Park Cabin Information
The Hancock County Conservation Board is proud to offer three modern cabins at Crystal Lake Park. The cabins are a perfect way to enjoy the comforts of home and also enjoy the peaceful natural setting of beautiful Crystal Lake. Weather permitting; the cabins are available for rent from April 15th to November 15th by reservation.
The main cabin shell and interior frame was constructed with quality Amish craftsmanship at the Hillside Log Cabin Company in Utica, MN in 2006. Hancock County Conservation Board members and staff completed all the interior carpentry and finish work in the winter of 2006-2007. The rustic cabins were first opened to the public for reservations in the spring of 2007.
How to Reserve
The rental fee is $60.00 per night during non-holiday weekends and weekdays not falling on a designated holiday. The minimum length of stay required during non-holiday weekends and weekdays is two nights. A three night stay is required on designated holidays and the rental fee per night is $80.00. The designated holidays are Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. The weekly rental fee (7 nights) per cabin is $360. A $100 damage deposit is also required for each cabin reservation.
Should you decide to cancel your reservation, your rental fee will not be returned. After your stay is completed, Hancock County Conservation staff will perform a routine inspection on the cabin(s) your rented. We will notify you within 10 days after your stay if any problems have been found during the inspection. If you do not receive a phone call from the HCCB within 10 days after your stay, then no problems were found and your damage deposit check will be destroyed. The damage deposit will be destroyed; a. if you cancel the reservation, b. if the cabin is vacated in good and clean condition and equipment and furnishings are not lost or damaged, c. due to circumstances beyond the Conservation Board’s control (i.e., fire, natural disasters, damaged facility).
Check-in time is at 4:00 pm. Renters are required to check-out by 2:00 pm.
Cabin Furnishings and Capacity
Each cabin features the following comforts of home: heat and air conditioning, electricity service, hot and cold running water, bathroom with toilet, sink and shower, kitchen area with sink, small gas stove and oven, refrigerator with freezer, microwave and storage cupboards, ceiling fan, futon, futon chair and table with four chairs.
Sleeping accommodations include the use of the full-size futon and futon chair. Cabin #1 has two twin-sized bunk beds. Cabins #2 and #3 have one full bed and one twin bunk bed. Each cabin can sleep 4-5 people.
Each cabin also has basic eating and cooking utensils, mop, broom, dustpan and garbage cans. Outdoor amenities include: 6’ X 15’ deck, picnic table, campfire ring and lighted parking for two vehicles.
Please not that the cabins do not have: pillows, bedding, blankets, cooking or camping supplies, kitchen linens, bath towels, personal hygiene products, firwood, phone and television.
The main cabin shell and interior frame was constructed with quality Amish craftsmanship at the Hillside Log Cabin Company in Utica, MN in 2006. Hancock County Conservation Board members and staff completed all the interior carpentry and finish work in the winter of 2006-2007. The rustic cabins were first opened to the public for reservations in the spring of 2007.
How to Reserve
- Reservations can be made one year in advance
- Call 641-923-2720 or email hancockccb@gmail.com with your contact information and the dates you would like to reserve a cabin.
- If the dates you request are available, HCCB will send you a Cabin Reservation Request Form & Responsibility Agreement, which you will need to fill out completely and return by the deadline date given. The rental fee and damage deposit must be returned at the same time.
- HCCB will send you a Reservation Confirmation Agreement. Your reservation is no complete until you receive this.
The rental fee is $60.00 per night during non-holiday weekends and weekdays not falling on a designated holiday. The minimum length of stay required during non-holiday weekends and weekdays is two nights. A three night stay is required on designated holidays and the rental fee per night is $80.00. The designated holidays are Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. The weekly rental fee (7 nights) per cabin is $360. A $100 damage deposit is also required for each cabin reservation.
Should you decide to cancel your reservation, your rental fee will not be returned. After your stay is completed, Hancock County Conservation staff will perform a routine inspection on the cabin(s) your rented. We will notify you within 10 days after your stay if any problems have been found during the inspection. If you do not receive a phone call from the HCCB within 10 days after your stay, then no problems were found and your damage deposit check will be destroyed. The damage deposit will be destroyed; a. if you cancel the reservation, b. if the cabin is vacated in good and clean condition and equipment and furnishings are not lost or damaged, c. due to circumstances beyond the Conservation Board’s control (i.e., fire, natural disasters, damaged facility).
Check-in time is at 4:00 pm. Renters are required to check-out by 2:00 pm.
Cabin Furnishings and Capacity
Each cabin features the following comforts of home: heat and air conditioning, electricity service, hot and cold running water, bathroom with toilet, sink and shower, kitchen area with sink, small gas stove and oven, refrigerator with freezer, microwave and storage cupboards, ceiling fan, futon, futon chair and table with four chairs.
Sleeping accommodations include the use of the full-size futon and futon chair. Cabin #1 has two twin-sized bunk beds. Cabins #2 and #3 have one full bed and one twin bunk bed. Each cabin can sleep 4-5 people.
Each cabin also has basic eating and cooking utensils, mop, broom, dustpan and garbage cans. Outdoor amenities include: 6’ X 15’ deck, picnic table, campfire ring and lighted parking for two vehicles.
Please not that the cabins do not have: pillows, bedding, blankets, cooking or camping supplies, kitchen linens, bath towels, personal hygiene products, firwood, phone and television.
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