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Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo

Beachfront cabin for sun and fun

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Terrace/patio
Dining
1 bedroom, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Niota, IL
  • Place, Nauvoo State Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Historic Nauvoo
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Joseph Smith Historic Site
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Nauvoo

This cabin is located within a 15-minute drive of Fort Madison Toll Bridge and Weld House Museum. The cabin includes a kitchen, a patio, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Nauvoo State Park - 15 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Baxter's Vineyards - 16 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Historic Nauvoo - 16 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Iowa State Penitentiary - 17 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 17 min drive - 7.3 miles

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 20 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Casa Jalisco - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Vel's Amigos - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo

Situated along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi just a short drive from Nauvoo, IL, this cute cabin is just the place for you if your ideal day consists of exploring outdoors during the day and resting your weary head at night. Nestled in the middle of nature, this cozy, non-smoking cabin is small, but it has everything you will need including a fully equipped kitchen and full-sized bathroom. You will feel like you are camping, but with more amenities including a new window air conditioning unit. The cabin can comfortably sleep four people, but it will accommodate up to six on the new mattresses and couches. If the steep driveway is a problem, you are welcome to park at the bottom of the hill.

Because there is no TV or internet, you will have plenty of time to explore the grounds. As long as the Mississippi River is not too high, you can spend the day on the beach. Be sure to look for eagles because there is a bald eagle's nest nearby. If you simply want to relax with a good book while the kids play and explore, you will be able to do that on the new deck. With Nauvoo being so close, you could also explore the many attractions in town before heading back to the peaceful riverfront setting. At night, enjoy building a bonfire on the beach using the occasional driftwood that washes up when the river is high.

This is an uninsulated cabin in the woods. More like camping than a hotel. Please look through all the pictures before booking. If you have dust, mold, or pollen allergies and would not camp outside because of them this will not work for you.
The cabin is air-conditioned and features a kitchen and a patio, and there's space to spread out with a separate bedroom. Other standard amenities include a coffee maker and a dining table.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Food cannot be left out. Like camping, food left out in the kitchen will attract bugs.

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 2 total (50 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 5:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

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Frequently asked questions

What can I see near this cabin?

This cabin is located in Nauvoo, close to North Lee County Historical Society, Fort Madison Marina, and Weld House Museum. Fort Madison Toll Bridge is also within a driving distance of 4.5 mi.

Will I be able to park at this cabin?

No, there isn't parking available at the cabin.

Is this cabin associated with a casino?

No, this cabin is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this cabin?

No, there is no indoor pool at this cabin.

What do couples enjoy most about Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo?

Couples staying at this beachfront cabin will appreciate amenities such as a kitchen in each cabin with kitchens in some.

Are there hot tubs at Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this cabin.

Does this cabin include breakfast service?

No, this cabin doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this cabin allow pets to stay for free?

Although cats and dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this cabin.

Does this cabin have connecting rooms?

No, this cabin doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to this cabin?

The closest major airport to this cabin is Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional), which is 20.6 mi away (31 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo?

Yes, every cabin at Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo comes with a deck.

Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 48 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla A.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marshall F.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a beautiful little cabin, right on the river with a nice little beach. The views were wonderful. Don't let the two bad reviews scare you off, I found it to be very clean inside and the deck was nice. Would be great for a family to stay for a few days. I enjoyed having a bonfire by the river and looking at the stars. The host's communication was kind and quick.Coffee was provided and the pots, pans and dishes were nice.I do want to mention one thing you might want to know. I had to sleep at an angle on the bed because I couldn't stretch my legs out all the way. I'm 6'4 so this happens to me often. It won't be an issue for most people! I will stay here again if I can when I'm working in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tanner F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cozy feel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leighanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay, second time. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the cabin was exceptional! The sunsets were amazing! My kids loved everything about staying there. The beach is close and enjoyable. It felt similar to camping, but with more conveniences. Our only complaints were that it was extra warm (there were air conditioning units to help, they just couldn't keep up) and the master bed was extremely squeaky.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria R.

Was absolutely perfect for what we needed for the night! Although the outside was pretty inaccessible due to tons of huge spiders and webs and it didn’t look like it is kept up with, the inside was clean and roomy and had every need we could have needed! The ac units were molded (like black mold) they did blow cold air that helped us as we slept!Overall I’d recommend this for people who like the camping vibe def! But I could def see potential for a more glamping vibe! Rebecca was kind and fast with responding! Thanks again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view, very roomy, but everything was falling apart, there were ants everywhere, the ACs were moldy and the beach was covered in trash. The deck was slimy and slippery.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Hide-Away!

We loved the remoteness and being on the Mississippi River! They have a fire pit right on the beach, where we watched the sun set. I highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Driving up the road, it looks beautiful. We were excited until we saw the property and we were in shock. It was filthy, covered in webs, garbage under the deck and some of the supports were starting to break. There's an outhouse in the backyard that looks to haven't been used in 50 years so i don't know why it hasn't been removed.There's a pile of 5years worth of leaves that are pressed up against the building. Roof has damage, probably from fallen branches. Go inside and everything was dirty, rusty, missing cabinets doors. All the plates and silverware was dirty, same goes for the stove top. We were supposed to stay 2 nights, we only stayed 1 and we left early the next morning. The pictures are a lie. Add 10 years of wear and tear to everything. I do not recommend because if the supports aren't repaired, someone will get hurt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri B.

Exactly what we wanted

It's a cabin on the Mississippi.Beautiful view.Attentive host! ( Rebecca answered my messages immediately.Peaceful Fire ring on the beach.We caught some decent bassLiterally everything we wanted.Can't wait to go back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clark F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great river view.

Nice cabin, worthy of a stay of a 2 or more days. Grateful for the opportunity to stay there and would like to visit it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leighanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful time in a quiet neighborhood

Really beautiful view of the river. Cute little cabin and so glad we went.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry H.

Liked: Cleanliness

River Front Cabin

Our stay was just perfect for us. The view of the river and the area , the sunset across the Mississippi River was beautiful. I recommend staying here. It’s very quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiegan O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cabin

Wasn’t able to make it to the cabin due to weather conditions on my end, but I was able to get in contact with the owner very easy! She responded very quickly and was very understanding! The pictures looked wonderful and the property looked beautiful from the pictures!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rudie L.

Amazing stay!

It was so beautiful! The view was amazing! The cabin itself was decently maintained. Other than bugs, it was just fine.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great views, super clean

Beautiful location, relaxing atmosphere. Gorgeous view. Super clean. Great directions. Ease of entry/check-in. Good communication.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little cabin

This was the perfect little cabin for our getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandi D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

This was a geode hunting/ fishing/ bday trip for my 15 year old and his best friend. The cabin, the location, the inside, the outside... it was exactly what I had hoped for. If you are an outdoorsy person and enjoy unplugging this is the perfect place for you. My main fear was critters - 4 and 8 legged, (but again, ready to deal with because that goes with getting away) but to my very pleasant surprise the host had a space heater running when we got there - which means any creepy crawlers had obviously been shooed away by the frequency of the host going to the property. And the cleanliness!!! Again, my expectations were realistic for a cabin in the woods... But this was better than some hotels in my hometown! The sink was actually cleaner than the one in my home! The location. Oh my gosh it was everything. RIGHT on the Mississippi meant the teen boys could do some serious night fishing. The fire ring on the beach was a great bonus. Being able to sit in a chair and listen to the waves, or walk the shoreline looking for rocks, or reading a book on the patio... It was the ultimate get away weekend. If you are an outdoorsy person and understand what it means to unplug, this is the place for you. I already want to go back. 10/10 recommend and will hopefully be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

25th Anniversary

Our stay was great! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect place for what we were wanting. It helped to make our silver anniversary just wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Cabin Getaway

Beautiful cabin with a great view. Hostess Rebecca is wonderful to work with.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Bobbi B., Loveland, Colorado

"Cottage" on the Mississippi

Suggest finding the place during daylight. This place is literally right next to the Mississippi River on an embankment and very dark at night, which is not a bad thing, but one really doesn't want to drive into the river! It was a bit difficult to find. Based on the price, which was great, I wasn't expecting too much, but with a little more care and some serious cleaning, it could be a really neat place. Given that and having experience and a cabin of my own in Colorado, these are my suggestions: CLEAN SHEETS! (In the Master space, they appeared blood-stained and dirty.) CLEAN MATTRESS COVERS! (There were none.) NEW OR CLEAN PILLOWS! (There were no pillow covers under the pillow case and they were pretty dirty and stained. Always a turn off!) EXTRA BLANKETS! (Fortunately, we had brought a few of our own. It was cold that weekend in October. If we had had another person with us, there would not have been enough to go around. As it was, we took a summer cotton blanket off of the bunk bed and happened to find a quilt in a cabinet.) SCRUB THE BATHROOM THOUROUGHLY AND WASH THE RUGS. PROVIDE AN EXTRA TOWEL FOR EACH PERSON IF THEY ARE STAYING OVER 2 DAYS. (Went into town to purchase some extra towels.) PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG THE TOWELS ON. PROVIDE MORE THAN ONE ROLL OF CHEAP TOLIET PAPER. (We also had to purchase more toliet paper.) Otherwise, we had fun in the area, but mostly we were at the cottage at night. BE AWARE that there are NO groceries stores in the area. The closest one, I believe, was 15 miles away in Carthage, IL. We ate out a few times in Nauvoo and did what we could with food from Dollar General. CHECK-IN WAS EASY, once we found the place! PROVIDE AT LEAST 1 ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS or clean kitchen towels. (We also had to go purchase.)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheila S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute fishing cabin

Wish it had not been too windy to fish during our stay. Cute, modest cabin, accurately described. Not fancy but lovely view of the river and a nice little beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jana T., Woodbine, Iowa

Location is the big draw

When I stayed here the rental was around $50 on a weekday, plus the cleaning fee. This I think is priced correctly for what it is. You are paying for the location right on the Mississippi with a private beach. The cabin is modest, and will meet basic needs but is by no means going to be a luxury rental. If you set your expectations to the description, you will not be disappointed. Had this cabin been priced over $100 a night I might have given a different star rating. What the cabin is like: Small, but liveable. We were going to have 4 people stay but ended up we only had 2. Cabin was PLENTY big for two people. 4 might have been a little bit crowded but there is PLENTY of outdoor space... so perhaps not. The cabin has a full (but small) kitchen. Sink, microwave, fridge and stove. I didn't ever find an oven mitt - so I used a towel when I reheated some food in the oven. Had basic silverware and plates, pots and pans. I wish there would have been tin foil on hand, but no big deal! No laundry at this cabin. There is a shower tub combo in the bathroom, there is a set of bunkbeds on one end of the cabin and a full size bed on the other. A couch could also serve as a bed, and there is an empty loft area, that could be slept in if you had an air mattress handy. The window air conditioner will keep the cabin cool unless it's sweltering out. Didn't make too much noise - was pleasantly surprised. Door locks and unlocks with a code, felt very secure here. no issues! There are no curtains on the front windows of the cabin that face the river. This was no big deal since no houses are in the way and no one drove down the road, very remote location after all. There were curtains on the sides of the cabin to block the view of any neighbors. We did find some random bugs in the cabin, but this was not unexpected. You are in the middle of nowhere and it's bound to happen. I was surprised there were not more actually. There is a fire pit and I wished I would have had chairs along I would have enjoyed that - perhaps next time. For those less squeamish, there were some deck chairs on the porch and plastic chairs in the yard but, they were covered in spiders and cobwebs, so I didn't want to clear them off. Took a nice walk in the evening and at sunrise down the road, absolutely great! There was even a small waterfall just up the road that was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thrifty Perfection

We are a thrifty couple with three young kids and this was perfect. The view, the cabin, the easy drive to Fort Madison for a bit of shopping, good food/coffee, and history. Mostly we enjoyed splashing in the river though! The high was 85 and the air unit kept up well enough for what one should expect in a cabin. Would definitely come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022