Conservation

Rules & Regulations

Belva Deer County Park Cabin

Reservations

  • Cabins are available for rent through the entire year.
  • Reservations will be made by phone (641-622-3757), e-mail, or in person during Conservation Board hours. (7 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
  • Reservations will be accepted the first working day in January of each year.
  • No cash refunds will be made, reservation dates may be changed to another date with a two week notice.
  • Cabin fees will be forfeited if reservation is cancelled within two weeks of date booked.

Fees and Registration

  • Cabins must be rented for two or more days during the week and during a non-holiday weekend.
  • Cabins must be rented for a minimum of three days during holiday weekends of Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.
  • The fee per night shall be $80.00, which includes State of Iowa Lodging tax.
  • A $100.00 damage/cleaning deposit is required with each cabin reservation.
  • The damage/cleaning deposit check will be destroyed after inspection for damage and cleanliness.
  • All fees must be received within ten working days of making a cabin reservation.
  • Check in time will be 3:00 p.m. and check out is 11:00 a.m.
  • When checking out, please lock the cabin and lock the key in the key box.

Rules

  • Maximum number of occupants per cabin is (6) six.
  • No more than (3) three vehicles per cabin are allowed at the cabin site.
  • Maximum length of stay is 14 consecutive nights; campers are then required to leave the park for a minimum of 72 hours.
  • Persons registering to use the cabins must be 21 years of age or older and must be occupying the cabin for the entire reservation period.
  • No tents or campers will be allowed at the cabin site.
  • Camping is allowed in designated areas only.
  • SMOKING is prohibited inside the cabins.
  • PETS are not allowed in cabins and must be leashed at all times.
  • NO Cleaning of wild game in cabins including fish.
  • No cooking or grilling on the cabin porch.
  • Each campsite is permitted one table. 
  • Fires are permitted only in designated areas. Do not move fire rings. 
  • Pet waste must be removed from the cabin yard daily.
  • Cabin quiet hours are enforced at 10:30 p.m.
  • Guests must leave the cabins and Belva Deer Park before 10:30 p.m.
  • No keg beer is allowed at cabin sites.
  • All garbage must be placed in refuse containers. Do not put garbage in the fire rings. 
  • The Keokuk County Conservation Board Staff reserves the right to enter the cabins in cases of maintenance or security problems.
  • All Keokuk County Conservation Board rules and regulations will apply to registered campers and their guests while occupying cabins.

This is not a complete list of park rules. Please contact the park officer for questions.

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