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Lodging

River Valley Campground & Cabins

 

Located two miles from Wadena, River Valley Campground offers 40 campsites and three furnished cabins. Enjoy the view of a 2-acre private lake from your deck or campsite or rent one of their canoes or kayaks for a peaceful paddle. You can even catch and release the bass and panfish in this stocked lake! Take a stroll along the nature trail that wraps around the lake, and enjoy the local birds, wildlife, and plant life the Wadena area is known for. Campsites are available for nightly or seasonal rental and cabins can be rented nightly or by the week.

Deer Ridge Campground

Owners: Janelle & Marty Phillips

jadcfd@iowatelecom.net

(563) 774-2067

Located one mile from Wadena, Deer Ridge Campground offers rest and relaxation in a home-like atmosphere. We also now offer FREE wireless Internet! So ask when you call for reservations! 

 

Volga River State Recreation Area and Campground

10225 Ivy Road

Fayette, IA 52142

(563) 425-4161

volga_river@dnr.state.ia.us

The rugged beauty of Volga River provides a picturesque setting for camping. There are 50 non-modern campsites at the "Albany" campground area (once the site of the town of Albany). A portion of the camping area is available for equestrian campers. This is a non-modern campground. Water is available, but there are no showers or flush toilets. Advance campsite reservations can be made online through the park reservation system or by calling toll free 1-877-IAPARKS. Half of the campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

 

Boarders

515 1/2 West Water Street

Fayette, IA 52142

(563) 425-0214

Boarders is conveniently located at Hwy 93 & 150, just 10 miles from Wadena. The motel features fireplace suites, free High Speed Internet, indoor pool & spa, free breakfast, and meeting facilities. 

 

West Union Super 8 Motel

108 South Hwy. 150

West Union, Iowa IA 52175

(563) 422-3464 

The Super 8 West Union is conveniently located at Hwy 18 & 150, just 14 miles from Wadena. The motel features free High Speed Internet, indoor pool & spa, free SuperStart breakfast, and meeting facilities.

J & J Hideaway

Fully modern, two-story, 1080 square foot cabin that sits upon 21 acres of secluded woodland and 59 acres of grassland. Fully equipped kitchen, patio, master bedroom and full bath with whirlpool. 

$125/night - $250/weekend

12500 Cable Road 

Arlington, IA 50606 

(563) 633-6795

Owners: John & Jacquelyn Fedeler 

 

Mink Creek Lodge

16724 Bighorn Road

Wadena, IA 52169 

563-774-2365 | 563-774-3055

The lodge is a hidden treasure nestled in the rich rolling hills of Fayette County along the Mink Creek. Enjoy looking over the valley from the deck with a cup of coffee in the morning.

Owners: Dan & Stephanie | Bob & Deb

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River Valley Cabins

For videos, more photos, detailed information, as well as rental options through Airbnb or VRBO for River Valley Campground, please click here to visit their page.

Owner: Andy Yearous

(563) 379-3963

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